RUSAL has pioneered an electrochemical process converting recycled aluminumAluminum scrapScrap into primary-grade metal (99.7% Al). Utilizing a unique cell design the process separates aluminumAluminum ions within an electrolytic cell, concentrating aluminumAluminum at the cathode. The residue contains concentrated alloying elements (Si, Fe, Cu, and Zn) and intermetallicsIntermetallics. The technology has been successfully demonstrated on prototype electrolyzers with amperages of 500 A and 3 kA. The tests confirmed: high product purity and stable production of aluminumAluminum with a purity exceeding 99.7%; operational stability—the prototypes achieved stable operating cycles lasting 40–45 days; high energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency—producing one ton of aluminumAluminum from scrapScrap consumes approximately 9 MWh of energyEnergy. For comparison, the most efficient traditional electrolyzers consume 12–14 MWh of energyEnergy to smelt one ton of metal from aluminaAlumina. This breakthrough opens unique opportunities beyond primary producers. Possible use cases include scrapScrap traders seeking value-add, remelters leveraging infrastructure, and renewable energyEnergy companies potentially using the process as a flexible “battery” by storing excess energyEnergy via storable aluminum productionAluminum production.