Slides from our May 25th 2011 Seminar on how resource scarcity might impact industry in Bristol, taking place in Bristol, UK at the Schumacher Institute.
Affect of Resource Scarcity and Industry in Bristolconvergeadmin
The CONVERGE project launched its CONVERGE Rethinking Globalisation seminar series on May 25th 2011 with this session in Bristol UK - giving info on the latest research into resource burn-off rates, and how they may affect industry in Bristol.
How will resource scarcity impact industry in Brsitolalicemariearcher
Resource scarcity will have a significant impact on Bristol's industry. Manufacturers will face process disruptions and unexpected cost increases due to scarcity. Recycling, substitution of materials, and reducing material use through dematerialization are strategies that can help reduce the impact of scarcity on industry. However, these strategies take time to implement and are not always available or effective. Bristol's industries may be vulnerable if they do not adequately consider and plan for the effects of increasing resource scarcity. Strategic planning and cooperation across industries will be important to help Bristol adapt.
1) China's dominance in the production of many critical metals like rare earths has created supply risks as it focuses on consolidating production and restricting exports to secure its own needs.
2) Building alternative critical metal supply chains outside of China could take over a decade due to the large investments and time needed to develop mining, processing, and technology.
3) End users and producers may need to take on new roles upstream and downstream respectively to help develop more secure critical metal supply chains through equity investments and vertical integration.
Rfi for h2at_scale determining research, development, and demonstration neces...Steve Wittrig
The document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy regarding research, development, and demonstration activities to advance the H2@Scale proposal for clean hydrogen production and use. The RFI seeks stakeholder feedback in several areas, including integrating hydrogen production with the electricity grid and process heat, leveraging stranded renewables, hydrogen from fossil fuels, and large-scale demonstrations. The goal is to enable widespread deployment of hydrogen to deeply decarbonize multiple sectors through technology development.
39
مبادرة
#تواصل_تطوير
المحاضرة التاسعة والثلاثون من المبادرة مع
الأستاذ الدكتور/ هاني أحمد منيب
أستاذ الهندسة الميكانيكية بهندسة المطرية جامعة حلوان
بعنوان
"إدارة المخلفات الاليكترونية
ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT"
التاسعة مساء بتوقيت مكة المكرمة الأربعاء
05 أغسطس2020
وذلك عبر تطبيق زووممن خلال الرابط
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-GtqzItHdTaBG4OpAaXJwc6aohwit8i
علما ان هناك بث مباشر للمحاضرة على وقناة يوتيوب
https://www.youtube.com/user/EEAchannal
للتواصل مع إدارة المبادرة عبر قناة تيليجرام
الرابط
https://t.me/EEAKSA
رابط اللينكدان والمكتبة الالكترونية
www.linkedin.com/company/eeaksa-egyptian-engineers-association/
رابط التسجيل العام للمحاضرات
https://forms.gle/vVmw7L187tiATRPw9
Production data and Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs) for the Greek m...Ελληνικός Ορυκτός Πλούτος
This document summarizes production data for various mineral commodities produced in Greece from 2007-2011. It shows that production declined significantly from the second half of 2008 onward due to falling demand during the economic recession. Some commodities saw production levels drop by 20-30% over this period. The document also discusses indicators for sustainable development in the Greek mining/metallurgical industry and efforts to improve sustainability performance and reporting.
The document provides information about an upcoming workshop titled "An Essential Introduction to Mining for Energy Professionals". The one-day workshop will give energy industry professionals an overview of the mining industry through 20 sessions that cover topics such as the mining lifecycle, energy uses in mining processes, environmental and social responsibility, and opportunities for renewables. It is aimed at those working in power, mining equipment, utilities, and more. Previous workshops have been attended by professionals from mining and energy companies around the world.
An Essential Introduction to Mining for Energy ProfessionalsArnold van den Hurk
The document provides information about an upcoming workshop titled "An Essential Introduction to Mining for Energy Professionals". The one-day workshop will give energy industry professionals an overview of the mining industry through 20 sessions that cover topics such as the mining lifecycle, energy uses in mining processes, environmental and social responsibility, and opportunities for renewables integration. It is aimed at those working in power, manufacturing, utilities, and mining who want to better understand mining clients. The workshop will be led by Dr. Arnoldus van den Hurk and has been previously held in locations around the world.
Affect of Resource Scarcity and Industry in Bristolconvergeadmin
The CONVERGE project launched its CONVERGE Rethinking Globalisation seminar series on May 25th 2011 with this session in Bristol UK - giving info on the latest research into resource burn-off rates, and how they may affect industry in Bristol.
How will resource scarcity impact industry in Brsitolalicemariearcher
Resource scarcity will have a significant impact on Bristol's industry. Manufacturers will face process disruptions and unexpected cost increases due to scarcity. Recycling, substitution of materials, and reducing material use through dematerialization are strategies that can help reduce the impact of scarcity on industry. However, these strategies take time to implement and are not always available or effective. Bristol's industries may be vulnerable if they do not adequately consider and plan for the effects of increasing resource scarcity. Strategic planning and cooperation across industries will be important to help Bristol adapt.
1) China's dominance in the production of many critical metals like rare earths has created supply risks as it focuses on consolidating production and restricting exports to secure its own needs.
2) Building alternative critical metal supply chains outside of China could take over a decade due to the large investments and time needed to develop mining, processing, and technology.
3) End users and producers may need to take on new roles upstream and downstream respectively to help develop more secure critical metal supply chains through equity investments and vertical integration.
Rfi for h2at_scale determining research, development, and demonstration neces...Steve Wittrig
The document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy regarding research, development, and demonstration activities to advance the H2@Scale proposal for clean hydrogen production and use. The RFI seeks stakeholder feedback in several areas, including integrating hydrogen production with the electricity grid and process heat, leveraging stranded renewables, hydrogen from fossil fuels, and large-scale demonstrations. The goal is to enable widespread deployment of hydrogen to deeply decarbonize multiple sectors through technology development.
39
مبادرة
#تواصل_تطوير
المحاضرة التاسعة والثلاثون من المبادرة مع
الأستاذ الدكتور/ هاني أحمد منيب
أستاذ الهندسة الميكانيكية بهندسة المطرية جامعة حلوان
بعنوان
"إدارة المخلفات الاليكترونية
ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT"
التاسعة مساء بتوقيت مكة المكرمة الأربعاء
05 أغسطس2020
وذلك عبر تطبيق زووممن خلال الرابط
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-GtqzItHdTaBG4OpAaXJwc6aohwit8i
علما ان هناك بث مباشر للمحاضرة على وقناة يوتيوب
https://www.youtube.com/user/EEAchannal
للتواصل مع إدارة المبادرة عبر قناة تيليجرام
الرابط
https://t.me/EEAKSA
رابط اللينكدان والمكتبة الالكترونية
www.linkedin.com/company/eeaksa-egyptian-engineers-association/
رابط التسجيل العام للمحاضرات
https://forms.gle/vVmw7L187tiATRPw9
Production data and Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs) for the Greek m...Ελληνικός Ορυκτός Πλούτος
This document summarizes production data for various mineral commodities produced in Greece from 2007-2011. It shows that production declined significantly from the second half of 2008 onward due to falling demand during the economic recession. Some commodities saw production levels drop by 20-30% over this period. The document also discusses indicators for sustainable development in the Greek mining/metallurgical industry and efforts to improve sustainability performance and reporting.
The document provides information about an upcoming workshop titled "An Essential Introduction to Mining for Energy Professionals". The one-day workshop will give energy industry professionals an overview of the mining industry through 20 sessions that cover topics such as the mining lifecycle, energy uses in mining processes, environmental and social responsibility, and opportunities for renewables. It is aimed at those working in power, mining equipment, utilities, and more. Previous workshops have been attended by professionals from mining and energy companies around the world.
An Essential Introduction to Mining for Energy ProfessionalsArnold van den Hurk
The document provides information about an upcoming workshop titled "An Essential Introduction to Mining for Energy Professionals". The one-day workshop will give energy industry professionals an overview of the mining industry through 20 sessions that cover topics such as the mining lifecycle, energy uses in mining processes, environmental and social responsibility, and opportunities for renewables integration. It is aimed at those working in power, manufacturing, utilities, and mining who want to better understand mining clients. The workshop will be led by Dr. Arnoldus van den Hurk and has been previously held in locations around the world.
The document provides an update on the CoLaBATS project, which aims to develop an innovative chemical process for recycling lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries. The 11-stage chemical design was completed in December 2014 using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids. Work will now focus on designing and constructing two pilot plants in the UK and Spain to test the process at a larger scale. The project aims to recover valuable materials like cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements to contribute to a more circular economy in the EU.
The Cebra and Platirus projects aim to develop more sustainable solutions for platinum group metals (PGMs) in automotive catalysts. PGMs are critical raw materials where Europe relies heavily on imports. Both projects seek to commercialize innovative technologies for recovering PGMs from spent autocatalysts at an industrial scale. Cebra will create a new catalyst containing partially substituted and fully recycled PGMs, closing the loop. Platirus focuses on developing a cost-efficient PGM recovery process using ionometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. The projects synergize by applying Platirus' recovery technology at an advanced readiness level to produce materials for Cebra's new catalyst, integrating circular economy principles for PGMs.
Ernő Garamvölgyi
Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd.
garamvolgyi.erno@bayzoltan.hu
Project Partners:
- ENCO s.r.l. (IT)
- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. (HU)
- University of Patras (GR)
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- University of Aveiro (PT)
- University of Birmingham (UK)
- Geological Survey of Slovenia (SI)
- Geological Survey of Finland (FI)
- Geological Survey of Norway (NO)
- Geological Survey of Ireland (IE)
- Geological Survey of Italy (IT)
Sustainability challenge of the aluminum industry: transforming wastes into p...Marcelo Suster
The work that follows is a contribution to the aluminum industry’s sustainability. It deals with the critical issue of solid wastes accruing to that sector. By-products from aluminum refining are solid wastes, liquid effluents and gaseous emissions. Each kilogram of metal produced is accompanied by three and a half kilograms of bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud. Current practice is to use decantation lagoons that are built with elaborate precautions for preventing environmental contamination. The aim of the present work is to investigate this pollutant within the perspective of current solid industrial waste technologies, and to study the practicalities for utilization and new processes. The very high ratio residue/end product provides a strong incentive insofar as the residue concerned does in fact offer numerous commercial opportunities. Thus the feasibility of converting the residue into a raw material is a real alternative to landfill disposal. Numerous industrial processes and technologies have been considered in relation to environmental legislation, industrial marketing, competitive processes and other factors. In conclusion the subject paper recommends a series of activities that would achieve transformation of red mud into valuable substances and substitute other existing raw materials without adversely affecting quality and the environment.
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different countries in the Baltic Sea Region. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste like oil shale waste rock into construction aggregates. The Swedish project aims to recover valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal processing waste through a leaching and extraction process. The Finnish project involves a mobile module for testing the recycling of mining waste by grinding and classifying the material for potential use as an adsorbent. The Polish project develops artificial aggregates from mining waste for construction use through an agglomeration process. The overall goal is to promote sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in the mining industry through knowledge sharing between countries in the region.
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different Baltic Sea Region countries. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste into construction aggregates. The Swedish project develops a process for extracting valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal waste. The Finnish project tests recycling mine waste by constructing a mobile module to grind and classify materials for potential use in wastewater purification. The Polish project produces artificial aggregate from mineral processing waste for construction using an agglomeration process. Overall the projects aim to promote sustainable waste management and resource recovery in the mining industry through knowledge sharing and demonstration of technologies across the Baltic Sea Region.
Abstract — Mining waste reduction methods include all
mining processes beginning from resource distribution until
final yield in the plant. For comparing and testing possibilities of
mine waste reduction cooperation project has been set up aiming
to create a transnational network with regional networks. The
activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will
secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies
and good practice to Small and Medium Enterprises active in
the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project
addresses all the waste management challenges and
opportunities, which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry,
which should be understood as extending to all forms of
extraction of natural non-renewable resources. The project
activities will be facilitated by the commitment to participate by
an additional 15 associated organizations representing mining
industry stakeholder associations and/or national government
bodies.
Umicore Capital Markets Day 2015 : Recycling | Precious Metals RefiningUmicore
Learn about the long and short-loop recycling business models. Hear about Umicore’s business prospects in Precious Metals Refining and the benefits of the €100m investment in Hoboken.
The document provides an update on the CoLaBATS project, which aims to develop a novel process for recycling lithium-ion batteries. It notes that the project has completed the selection of task-specific ionic liquids and green chemistry approaches, allowing work to begin on developing and building a pilot plant. Over the next six months, the consortium will host workshops, scale up the prototype, and begin production of the pilot plant with the goal of demonstrating the novel recycling process. The document also discusses sustainability and developing a circular economy for batteries through reuse, remanufacturing, and improving recycling.
Title - Extraction of Mg from hydrodesulfurization catalyst waste via Pseudom...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on extracting magnesium (Mg) from hydrodesulfurization catalyst waste using the bacterium Pseudomonas luteola. The catalyst waste contains toxic heavy metals like Mg, Mn, Cd, Cr, Fe, Pb, and recovering these metals has environmental and economic benefits. The study isolated various bacteria from soil near an oil refinery that can grow in the presence of high Mg concentrations. One potential strain, Pseudomonas luteola, was selected for its ability to produce biosurfactants, which have an affinity for heavy metals and could aid in Mg extraction. Experiments were conducted to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of Mg the bacteria could tolerate and to test its biosurfactant production capabilities. The
What sustainability means in mining today or what mining means to sustainabil...Mining On Top
The document discusses the role and contributions of mining to sustainability and the global economy. It makes the following key points:
1) Mining contributes around 10% directly and up to 45% indirectly to the global economy through supporting industries and downstream uses of minerals.
2) Mining disturbs less than 1% of the Earth's surface but provides over 45% of global economic activity and is essential for clean water, clean air, and other environmental needs.
3) For mining to be sustainable, it must contribute to human well-being, ecosystem well-being, and economic viability at the local, national and international levels through its operations and post-closure plans.
This document discusses the use of recycled aggregates in concrete. It begins by outlining the large amounts of construction waste produced annually in India and globally, and the environmental benefits of using recycled aggregates to reduce dumping. It then reviews the mechanical properties of recycled aggregates compared to natural aggregates, finding generally lower compressive strength but also improved drying shrinkage and porosity. The methodology section describes testing recycled concrete collected from demolition sites. The expected findings are that recycled aggregates can partially substitute for natural aggregates in building applications while saving costs on transportation and reducing environmental impacts. References are provided on the topic of recycled aggregate use.
IRJET- Physical, Chemical, Analysis of Ground Water Around the Eletroplating ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater using low-cost agricultural waste materials as adsorbents. It begins by introducing the problem of heavy metal pollution from industries like electroplating. It then provides background on adsorption as a method for wastewater treatment and removal of toxins like lead, chromium, and nickel. The document examines the use of inexpensive adsorbents derived from agricultural waste including maize cob, coffee husk, and cashewnut husk to purify industrial effluent in a cost-effective way. In summary, the document explores a natural approach for remediating heavy metal contamination through adsorption onto low-cost adsorbents from agricultural by
Circular Hotspot COP24 Side-Event: Circular Economy - The missing link in the...Diana de Graaf
There is growing awareness that the Circular Economy is a missing link in the Paris agenda and that it is urgent to strengthen the link between Circular Economy and the Climate Change Agenda. A circular economy aims to decouple economic growth from the use of natural resources and ecosystems by using those resources more effectively. During the COP24 climate summit in Katowice in December 2018, a coalition of European circular hotspots presented evidence and best practices of the circular economy as a means to bridge the gap in the climate agenda and identified where there is potential for scaling up.
Peak minerals & resource sustainability: a cross commodity analysisUTS_ISF
1) The document discusses peak minerals and resource sustainability across different commodities like copper, coal, gold, and lithium. It analyzes factors like availability, addiction to certain resources, and alternatives.
2) A peak minerals framework is presented that examines issues around availability, societal addiction to certain resources, and potential alternatives for each commodity. This helps map challenges over the resource lifespan and transition opportunities.
3) The framework is applied to analyze Australia's production and use of copper, coal, gold, and lithium, and discusses availability constraints, addiction issues, and potential alternatives for each one.
Aluminum Recycling in a Carbon Constraint World - Observations and OpportunitiesSubodh Das
This document discusses opportunities for the aluminum industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased recycling in a carbon constrained world. It outlines engineering, communications, legislative, and sustainability solutions such as designing more recyclable alloys and products, improving sorting technologies, establishing common recycling metrics and protocols, and promoting social responsibility initiatives. The overarching goal is to make the global aluminum industry carbon neutral by ensuring all new aluminum produced is recycled indefinitely.
The Circular Economy - a Powerful Force for Climate MitigationEIT Climate-KIC
This document summarizes a report on the potential for a circular economy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It finds that adopting circular economy principles and practices across key materials like steel, plastics, aluminum, and cement could reduce the European Union's industrial emissions by 296 million tons annually by 2050, over half of the current level. This would come from increased recycling and reuse of materials, improved materials efficiency in products, and new circular business models especially in mobility and construction. Transitioning to a more circular economy is seen as essential to keeping global warming below 2°C while still meeting material needs. The report argues circular economy strategies deserve greater emphasis in climate policy alongside other approaches like low-carbon energy and energy efficiency.
The CoLaBATS project consortium brought together academics, research institutes, recyclers, chemists and equipment producers with expertise in developing a new hydrometallurgical process for extracting multiple metals from battery waste. The international consortium included companies and research organizations from Spain, France, the UK, and Sweden with relevant experience in battery recycling, solvent extraction, materials processing, and industrial scale technology development.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
The document provides an update on the CoLaBATS project, which aims to develop an innovative chemical process for recycling lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries. The 11-stage chemical design was completed in December 2014 using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids. Work will now focus on designing and constructing two pilot plants in the UK and Spain to test the process at a larger scale. The project aims to recover valuable materials like cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements to contribute to a more circular economy in the EU.
The Cebra and Platirus projects aim to develop more sustainable solutions for platinum group metals (PGMs) in automotive catalysts. PGMs are critical raw materials where Europe relies heavily on imports. Both projects seek to commercialize innovative technologies for recovering PGMs from spent autocatalysts at an industrial scale. Cebra will create a new catalyst containing partially substituted and fully recycled PGMs, closing the loop. Platirus focuses on developing a cost-efficient PGM recovery process using ionometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. The projects synergize by applying Platirus' recovery technology at an advanced readiness level to produce materials for Cebra's new catalyst, integrating circular economy principles for PGMs.
Ernő Garamvölgyi
Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd.
garamvolgyi.erno@bayzoltan.hu
Project Partners:
- ENCO s.r.l. (IT)
- Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. (HU)
- University of Patras (GR)
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- University of Aveiro (PT)
- University of Birmingham (UK)
- Geological Survey of Slovenia (SI)
- Geological Survey of Finland (FI)
- Geological Survey of Norway (NO)
- Geological Survey of Ireland (IE)
- Geological Survey of Italy (IT)
Sustainability challenge of the aluminum industry: transforming wastes into p...Marcelo Suster
The work that follows is a contribution to the aluminum industry’s sustainability. It deals with the critical issue of solid wastes accruing to that sector. By-products from aluminum refining are solid wastes, liquid effluents and gaseous emissions. Each kilogram of metal produced is accompanied by three and a half kilograms of bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud. Current practice is to use decantation lagoons that are built with elaborate precautions for preventing environmental contamination. The aim of the present work is to investigate this pollutant within the perspective of current solid industrial waste technologies, and to study the practicalities for utilization and new processes. The very high ratio residue/end product provides a strong incentive insofar as the residue concerned does in fact offer numerous commercial opportunities. Thus the feasibility of converting the residue into a raw material is a real alternative to landfill disposal. Numerous industrial processes and technologies have been considered in relation to environmental legislation, industrial marketing, competitive processes and other factors. In conclusion the subject paper recommends a series of activities that would achieve transformation of red mud into valuable substances and substitute other existing raw materials without adversely affecting quality and the environment.
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different countries in the Baltic Sea Region. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste like oil shale waste rock into construction aggregates. The Swedish project aims to recover valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal processing waste through a leaching and extraction process. The Finnish project involves a mobile module for testing the recycling of mining waste by grinding and classifying the material for potential use as an adsorbent. The Polish project develops artificial aggregates from mining waste for construction use through an agglomeration process. The overall goal is to promote sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in the mining industry through knowledge sharing between countries in the region.
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different Baltic Sea Region countries. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste into construction aggregates. The Swedish project develops a process for extracting valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal waste. The Finnish project tests recycling mine waste by constructing a mobile module to grind and classify materials for potential use in wastewater purification. The Polish project produces artificial aggregate from mineral processing waste for construction using an agglomeration process. Overall the projects aim to promote sustainable waste management and resource recovery in the mining industry through knowledge sharing and demonstration of technologies across the Baltic Sea Region.
Abstract — Mining waste reduction methods include all
mining processes beginning from resource distribution until
final yield in the plant. For comparing and testing possibilities of
mine waste reduction cooperation project has been set up aiming
to create a transnational network with regional networks. The
activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will
secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies
and good practice to Small and Medium Enterprises active in
the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project
addresses all the waste management challenges and
opportunities, which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry,
which should be understood as extending to all forms of
extraction of natural non-renewable resources. The project
activities will be facilitated by the commitment to participate by
an additional 15 associated organizations representing mining
industry stakeholder associations and/or national government
bodies.
Umicore Capital Markets Day 2015 : Recycling | Precious Metals RefiningUmicore
Learn about the long and short-loop recycling business models. Hear about Umicore’s business prospects in Precious Metals Refining and the benefits of the €100m investment in Hoboken.
The document provides an update on the CoLaBATS project, which aims to develop a novel process for recycling lithium-ion batteries. It notes that the project has completed the selection of task-specific ionic liquids and green chemistry approaches, allowing work to begin on developing and building a pilot plant. Over the next six months, the consortium will host workshops, scale up the prototype, and begin production of the pilot plant with the goal of demonstrating the novel recycling process. The document also discusses sustainability and developing a circular economy for batteries through reuse, remanufacturing, and improving recycling.
Title - Extraction of Mg from hydrodesulfurization catalyst waste via Pseudom...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on extracting magnesium (Mg) from hydrodesulfurization catalyst waste using the bacterium Pseudomonas luteola. The catalyst waste contains toxic heavy metals like Mg, Mn, Cd, Cr, Fe, Pb, and recovering these metals has environmental and economic benefits. The study isolated various bacteria from soil near an oil refinery that can grow in the presence of high Mg concentrations. One potential strain, Pseudomonas luteola, was selected for its ability to produce biosurfactants, which have an affinity for heavy metals and could aid in Mg extraction. Experiments were conducted to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of Mg the bacteria could tolerate and to test its biosurfactant production capabilities. The
What sustainability means in mining today or what mining means to sustainabil...Mining On Top
The document discusses the role and contributions of mining to sustainability and the global economy. It makes the following key points:
1) Mining contributes around 10% directly and up to 45% indirectly to the global economy through supporting industries and downstream uses of minerals.
2) Mining disturbs less than 1% of the Earth's surface but provides over 45% of global economic activity and is essential for clean water, clean air, and other environmental needs.
3) For mining to be sustainable, it must contribute to human well-being, ecosystem well-being, and economic viability at the local, national and international levels through its operations and post-closure plans.
This document discusses the use of recycled aggregates in concrete. It begins by outlining the large amounts of construction waste produced annually in India and globally, and the environmental benefits of using recycled aggregates to reduce dumping. It then reviews the mechanical properties of recycled aggregates compared to natural aggregates, finding generally lower compressive strength but also improved drying shrinkage and porosity. The methodology section describes testing recycled concrete collected from demolition sites. The expected findings are that recycled aggregates can partially substitute for natural aggregates in building applications while saving costs on transportation and reducing environmental impacts. References are provided on the topic of recycled aggregate use.
IRJET- Physical, Chemical, Analysis of Ground Water Around the Eletroplating ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater using low-cost agricultural waste materials as adsorbents. It begins by introducing the problem of heavy metal pollution from industries like electroplating. It then provides background on adsorption as a method for wastewater treatment and removal of toxins like lead, chromium, and nickel. The document examines the use of inexpensive adsorbents derived from agricultural waste including maize cob, coffee husk, and cashewnut husk to purify industrial effluent in a cost-effective way. In summary, the document explores a natural approach for remediating heavy metal contamination through adsorption onto low-cost adsorbents from agricultural by
Circular Hotspot COP24 Side-Event: Circular Economy - The missing link in the...Diana de Graaf
There is growing awareness that the Circular Economy is a missing link in the Paris agenda and that it is urgent to strengthen the link between Circular Economy and the Climate Change Agenda. A circular economy aims to decouple economic growth from the use of natural resources and ecosystems by using those resources more effectively. During the COP24 climate summit in Katowice in December 2018, a coalition of European circular hotspots presented evidence and best practices of the circular economy as a means to bridge the gap in the climate agenda and identified where there is potential for scaling up.
Peak minerals & resource sustainability: a cross commodity analysisUTS_ISF
1) The document discusses peak minerals and resource sustainability across different commodities like copper, coal, gold, and lithium. It analyzes factors like availability, addiction to certain resources, and alternatives.
2) A peak minerals framework is presented that examines issues around availability, societal addiction to certain resources, and potential alternatives for each commodity. This helps map challenges over the resource lifespan and transition opportunities.
3) The framework is applied to analyze Australia's production and use of copper, coal, gold, and lithium, and discusses availability constraints, addiction issues, and potential alternatives for each one.
Aluminum Recycling in a Carbon Constraint World - Observations and OpportunitiesSubodh Das
This document discusses opportunities for the aluminum industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased recycling in a carbon constrained world. It outlines engineering, communications, legislative, and sustainability solutions such as designing more recyclable alloys and products, improving sorting technologies, establishing common recycling metrics and protocols, and promoting social responsibility initiatives. The overarching goal is to make the global aluminum industry carbon neutral by ensuring all new aluminum produced is recycled indefinitely.
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How will resource scarcity impact industry in Bristol?
1. How will resource scarcity impact industry
in Bristol?
Ian Roderick of the Schumacher Institute
Rethinking Globalisation Seminar Series
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2. “At the end of the day, we are not about to “run
out” of any Nonrenewable Natural Resources; we
are about to run “critically short” of many. This
reality will have a devastating impact on our
industrial lifestyle paradigm” – Chris Clugston for The Oil Drum
2
3. “It was shown that scarcity affected manufacturers through
process disruptions and unexpected increases in expenditures.
Recycling, substitution and dematerialization were actions taken
or encouraged by firms in the manufacturing industry that
reduced the impact of scarcity.These responses take time to
implement, are not available to all and lead to permanent
market changes. … manufacturing firms may not be adequately
appreciating the benefits of recycling, dematerialization and
materials substitution if they do not consider the effects of
increasing scarcity. Moreover, because markets respond slowly to
changes, manufacturers who can respond rapidly to increasing
scarcity because they have a strategy in place can gain a
competitive advantage” – Elina Alonso, MIT, 2010
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4. “Due to the combination of 100% dependence
on imported supplies, a high concentration of
production in relatively few countries and low
substitutability and recycling rates, the UK is
vulnerable to restrictions in supply of some
metals” – UK Parliamentary Inquiry into Strategic
Metals
4
5. Overview
Introducing The CONVERGE & Prepare For Change Projects
A Challenge to Bristol’s Industry
Finite Materials
Peak Everything
Geopolitical Situation in general
Resources & Geopolitics – implications for Bristol
Our Nonrenewable heart - intro
Where next?
Substitution
Technological advances
Case Examples
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6. Introducing the CONVERGE Project
Title: Rethinking globalisation in light of Convergence
Funded by the EU (FP7) under Collaboration
4 year research programme
Focusing on the exploration of ‘Equity within biological
planetary limits’
8 Partner organizations in 5 countries
UK – Schumacher Institute, University of Bristol
Hungary – Szent Istvan University, GreenDependent
Sweden – University of Lund, The Natural Step
Iceland – University of Iceland
India – Social Change and Development
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7. Convergence
(kn-vûrjns): The point of converging; a meeting
place: e.g. a town at the convergence of two rivers.
Reduction of resource consumption and unsustainable behaviors in the developed
world while accepting increasing consumption and systematic sustainability in
developing and deprived sectors all within biological planetary limits.
Borrows from the principles behind ‘contraction and convergence’.
“progress towards equity within biological
planetary limits”
Unifying Framework for: Intergenerational equality, Social Justice, Sustainability,
Human Rights, Millenium Development Goals, Systems Science, Global budgeting,
ecological economics
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10. Finite Materials – 2030 Now
Permanent Global NNR Supply Shortfall (by 2030) Probability Summary
(from the Global Non-renewable Natural Resource Scarcity Assessment 2002 - 2008 )
10
11. K.V. Ragnarsdottir, H.U. Sverdrup, Deniz Koca:
Dynamic models
reserves of some key metals
locations of the ores
technology they are used for
degree of recycling
many metals we rely on will run out in 10-40 years
12. Burn-off time: known mineable reserves divided
by the estimated average annual mining rate
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13. Examples for uses of scarce materials
Fertilizers
Phosphorus
PGM
Strategic material for digital technology
REM
Tantalum
Telurium
Silver, Gold
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16. Trajectory
20 century (Actual)
In general global NNR supplies kept pace with ever-increasing global demand
During the pre-recession years of the 21st century (2000-2008), (Actual)
annual global NNR supplies decreased or even go negative compared to 20th
century
annual global price levels increase
annual global NNR supplies increasingly unable to keep pace with ever-increasing
global demand.
2030 (Projected)
Many Resources enter permanent supply shortfall
Annual global price levels increase
Geopolitical instability around increasingly valuable materials
Increased inequality in geographical allocation of resources
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18. Geopolitical situation
Several disturbing factors:
Growing demand pressure from emerging economies
Low elasticity, increase the risk of the occurrence of crises
(rush for tantalum in 2000 due to the boom of mobile
phones)
Concentration of the production of many materials in a
small number of countries
Difficulty in acceding to various markets as industrial
development strategies are implemented by means of trade
taxation and investments instruments, particularly by
developing countries
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23. Recycling - Auralite, Sweden
Resource scarcity challenge faced
Access to Raw Glass.
Raw Glass and other components necessary for production of fluorescent lightbulbs getting
more expensive
Steps taken
In House Recycling Plant (MRT)
Collection of post consumer waste
Recycling of Mercury
Phosphorescents
Glass
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24. Recycling - Rolls Royce
Resource Scarcity Challenge
Metals
Steps Taken
The company has established a Global Revert Consortium, involving its own manufacturing
facilities, overhaul shops, suppliers and partners in recycling metal turnings, foundry waste and
unserviceable engine parts, which contain rare metals.
Agreements with key suppliers require them to recover revert from machining and forging
processes to retain the metal within their supply chain.
Employs a specialist third party to securely segregate, collect and process revert from
facilities and suppliers around the world.
Material undergoes several specialist processes to recover precious metals and clean up the
parent metal so it is suitable for re-melting into the same alloy.
Recovery also means that Rolls-Royce pays less for raw materials, mills can rely on them as a
source of their raw material and they are not exposed to as much market price volatility and
metal scarcity.
The company’s designers have developed alloys that halve the amount of rare earth elements
required in some of the company’s jet engine parts.
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25. Substitution - Electrolux
Resource Scarcity Challenge
Cadium for batteries, Petrol / Diesel for both product distribution and consumer use, Iron
Ore (Steel) in product casing and electronics
Steps Taken
Creation of a portable vacuum that uses cadmium-free rechargeable batteries
The use of canola oil, a biodegradable vegetable oil, in its chain saws
Utilization of the railway system (more fuel-efficient than trucking) for 75% of product
distribution in Europe
Brush cutters and trimmers that consume 30-35% less fuel than earlier models
Use of Aluminum (from comparatively available Bauxite) over other metals in product casings
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26. Substitution - Ikea
Resource Scarcity Challenge
Chromium for metal surface treatments
Steps Taken
Use of powder lacquer is substantially reducing the use of chromium for metal surface
treatment
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27. Dematerialization – Interface
Resource scarcity challenge faced
High levels of waste carpeting
Steps taken
Leasing of Carpets
Firm can restore carpet continuously, replacing only the worn sections
Use of Solenium - carpet lasts four times longer than normal carpets
and require 40% less material; in other words, Solenium has enabled
Interface to reduce materials intensity in its carpets by more than
85%
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28. Dematerialization – ULSAC Consortium
Resource scarcity challenge faced
steel is heavy, capital-intensive, and slow to tool— tooling for
an all-new body and chassis can exceed $1 billion. In fact, the
use of steel in two major industrial activities, namely,
construction and automobile manufacture, has been in decline.
Steps taken
Introduction of Ultralight Steel initiated with the prototyping of complete frameless door structure in 2000.
The door structure featured a high and ultra high strength steel tubularframe and a stamped outer panel of
0.7 mm 260 steel. The complete door structure weighed 10.47 kg (normalized mass, 13.27 kg/m2). This is 22
% lighter than the framed door best-in-class benchmark and 42 percent lighter than the average frameless
door used as a Validation Phase benchmark. This was achieved without compromising safety or structural
performance and at no cost penalty. The ULSAC frameless door with stamped outer panel weighs just 10.47
kg. This is 1.76 kg below the target mass of 12.23 kg o ULSAC door achieved 33 % mass savings over the
average benchmark from a wide range of door structures
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29. Is this an issue?
Do we need to be strategic?
Does material security require a strategic view from industry
now?
Who are the stakeholders?
Or do we need to be reactive?
concerns be addressed by the “invisible hand” of the market
whereby:
Consumers to reduce demand by using the material more efficiently
Consumers and competitors to locate substitute materials that cost
less but perform equally well
Producers to increase production by ramping up existing production,
locating new raw material sources, technological innovation to
increase yields from existing or previously uneconomic sources
29
30. Discussion session
What would the consequences of scarcity be in Bristol?
What steps could the city be taking?
What are the human / ethical / fairness impacts of
scarcity?
30
31. What next?
Step 1 – develop Knowledge Sharing Network
A high quality evolving resource for industry
Step 2 – progressive exploration of the system
Causal loop modeling
Step 3 – develop virtual centre for excellence
Bringing industrial partners together around the technological
advances
Step 4 – Big and Flashy Seminar
Bringing industrial partners together around the technological
advances
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32. Sources / Further Reading
ECONOMICALLY CRITICAL MATERIALS - http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/raw-materials/critical/index_en.htm
PEAK EVERYTHING: WAKING UP TO THE CENTURY OF DECLINES– Richard Heinberg
://www.amazon.co.uk/Peak-Everything-Waking-Century-Declines/dp/B0042RUF2K/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305799362&sr=1-2
RESOURCES, SCARCITY, GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Robert U. Ayres - http://ec.europa.eu/environment/enveco/waste/pdf/ayres.pdf
Increasing Global Nonrenewable Natural Resource Scarcity—Prelude to Global Societal Collapse - Chris Clugston
http://www.theoildrum.com/files/Increasing%20Global%20Nonrenewable%20Natural%20Resource%20Scarcity%20-%20Draft.pdf
Economics of Natural Resource Scarcity:The State of the Debate - Jeffrey A. Krautkraemer - http://www.rff.org/documents/RFF-DP-05-14.pdf
Resource Scarcity: Responding to the Security Challenge - Richard A. Matthews
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/F1AD443C34D35A728525743300667988-IPI_Resource%20Scarcity.pdf
Blood and Soil? Resource Scarcity and Internal Armed Conflict Revisited - OLE MAGNUS THEISEN - http://jpr.sagepub.com/content/45/6/801
Material scarcity from the perspective of manufacturing firms : case studies of platinum and cobalt - Elisa Alonso (Elisa Yun Han) -
http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/59210
Economics of technological change and the natural environment: How effective are innovations as a remedy for resource scarcity? – Lucas
Bretschger - Ecological Economics 54 (2005) 148 – 163
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33. Sources / Further Reading
Rarer still? Supply risks of rare earth elements –Paul Suff for The Environmentalist (2011)
- http://www.environmentalistonline.com/article/2011-03-17/rarer-still-supply-risks-of-rare-earth-elements
Decoupling Resource Use and Environmental Impacts from Economic Growth - UNEP (2011)
http://www.unep.org/resourcepanel/Portals/24102/PDFs/DecouplingReport_small.pdf
Video – Biomimicry in Action - http://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_action.html
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news, a list of upcoming mining events and even career information. The All Charts page allows you to compare price changes for gold, silver, copper and other
commodities over a variety of time periods. Dynamic Charting allows to you adjust individual commodity timelines according to weight and currency -
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USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2011 - http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/2011/mcs2011.pdf
Strategically Important Metals - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmsctech/writev/metals/sim13.htm
Resource efficiency knowledge network - http://www.oakdenehollins.co.uk/pdf/material_security.pdf
Dematerialisation for Urban Waste Reduction
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Web based survey of trends in Dematerialisation -
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcss.snre.umich.edu%2Fcss_doc
%2FCSS01-17.pdf&rct=j&q=nanotechnology%20dematerialisation&ei=Mr3bTd6sH8-Rswb2-
uXfDg&usg=AFQjCNGHffUy2iJ8KatrnMNRyFEmWgUL1g&sig2=Kval_bnPBV_XZe8eyt2Juw&cad=rja
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34. A Challenge to Bristol’s Industry
“Business is the largest, wealthiest, most pervasive
institution on Earth… It must take the lead in
directing the Earth away from collapse, and toward
sustainability. ...” - Paul Hawken in The Ecology
of Commerce
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