Element Recovery and Sustainability
Element Recovery and Sustainability by Andrew Hunt, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2013, explores the increasing demand for rare earth elements and metals driven by the rise in electronic equipment consumption and low carbon technologies. This edition, comprising 267 pages, addresses the urgent need for sustainable practices in the recovery and use of these elements, highlighting the potential exhaustion of global supplies.
Readers will find a comprehensive discussion of the political, economic, and research agendas surrounding rare earth elements. The book features contributions from a multi-disciplinary team of authors in chemistry, engineering, and biotechnology, presenting various solutions ranging from traditional metallurgical methods to innovative biotechnological approaches. Case studies enhance the theoretical insights, while the text also considers indirect recovery targets such as municipal waste and combustion ash. This resource is aimed at researchers, postgraduate students, environmental scientists, and policymakers interested in sustainable element recovery and environmental conservation.
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Increased consumption of electronic equipment has brought with it a greater demand for rare earth elements and metals. Adding to this is the growth in low carbon technologies such as hybrid fuel vehicles. It is predicted that the global supply of rare earth elements could soon be exhausted.
A sustainable approach to the use and recovery of rare earth elements is needed, and this book addresses the political, economic and research agendas concerning them. The problem is discussed thoroughly and a multi-disciplinary team of authors from the chemistry, engineering and biotechnology sectors presents a range of solutions, from traditional metallurgical methods to innovations in biotechnology. Case studies add value to the theory presented, and indirect targets for recovery, such as municipal waste and combustion ash are considered.
This book will be essential reading for researchers in academia and industry tackling sustainable element recovery, as well as postgraduate students in chemistry, engineering and biotechnology. Environmental scientists and policy makers will also benefit from reading about potential benefits of recovery from waste streams.
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