Energy Consumption Processes Overview in Metallurgical Sector for Aluminium Production: The Case of Albania

Abstract

Nowadays, most of the Albanian economy's target in the industry sector is concentrated on the metallurgy industry. All the largest metallurgical industries have been focused on the production of the metals, respectively, steel, aluminium, copper, and chromium. The materials and energy needed for the production of materials and their transformation into products are extracted from natural sources like ores, minerals, and fossil hydrocarbons. Due to global energy crises and sustainable development, our research work will be focused on the process’s identification and overview of energy consumption in the “Everest Ltd.” company for aluminium production that operates in Albania.