Aluminum recycling and processing for energy conservation and sustainability

Energy and sustainability are critical factors for economic development, and this comprehensive reference provides a detailed overview and fundamental analysis of sustainability issues associated with the aluminum industry. This publication brings together articles on the concepts and application of...

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Other Authors Green, John A. S.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Materials Park, Ohio : ASM International, c2007.
Subjects
Aluminum > Recycling.
Aluminum > Metallurgy.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
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Table of Contents:
  • Life cycle engineering and design
  • Sustainability
  • The materials role
  • Life-cycle inventory analysis of the North American aluminum industry
  • Life-cycle assessment of aluminum: inventory data for the worldwide primary aluminum industry
  • Sustainable development for the aluminum industry
  • Material flow modeling of aluminum for sustainability
  • Recycling of aluminum
  • Identification and sorting of wrought aluminum alloys
  • Emerging trends in aluminum recycling
  • U.S. energy requirements for aluminum production: historical perspective, theoretical limits and new opportunities.

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