Raw Materials Substitution Sustainability (eBook)

Elza Bontempi (Autor)

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2017 | 1st ed. 2017
IX, 101 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-60831-0 (ISBN)

Infos

This book is the first to propose a simplified quantitative approach to evaluating raw materials' substitution sustainability, which takes into account their embodied energy and CO2 footprint. In addition to the new quantitative model, it also presents qualitative concepts as well as a number of case studies, and includes helpful illustrations to explain the concept and approach.

Europe has launched several initiatives to promote research and innovation in raw materials and to find candidates for natural resources substitution. However, while there is a tremendous interest in raw material substitution, the lack of a simplified approach to comparing the materials' sustainability and effective legal frameworks make final market applications extremely challenging. The market for new raw materials can only be established if industrial sectors are appropriately sensitized and stimulated.

Addressing these and other issues, the book offers a valuable resource not only for scientists, researchers, and politicians, but also for industrial and business operators looking for a way to evaluate raw materials' substitution sustainability.

Prof. Elza Bontempi received the Ph.D. in Materials for Engineering in 2001. Her doctoral studies were mainly focused on thin films characterization using advanced X-Ray scattering techniques, in collaboration with CNRS of Grenoble (France). In 2000 she obtained a permanent position at the University of Brescia (Italy), where from 2011 is Full Professor in Fundamental Chemistry for Technologies.

Elza Bontempi activities were in her first research years mainly focused on the relationships between structure, microstructure, physical and chemical properties of materials. She has a well established experience in developing new analysis techniques, and setting up new, non-conventional analysis methods. 15 years ago she started to dedicate her research also to environmental chemistry sector, developing new techniques for heavy metals detection in air particulate matter and new technologies for heavy metals entrapment in fly ash.

From 2010 to 2015 she was the scientific responsible of two European projects (COSMOS and COSMOS-RICE) devoted to fly ash stabilization.

Currently her research activity is focused on the development of eco-materials, with great attention to their sustainability evaluation.

She was the scientific responsible of the team that in 2016 won the first prize of the European Business Ideas Competition for Innovation in Raw Materials.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements 6
Contents 7
Introduction 9
1 Raw Materials and Sustainability Indicators 10
Abstract 10
1.1 Mineral Resources Consumption in Europe 10
1.2 Raw Materials and Sustainability 15
1.3 World Material Consumption 20
1.4 Embodied Energy and Carbon Footprint 27
References 35
2 Case Study of Raw Materials Substitution: Natural Fillers Substitution in Plastic Composites 38
Abstract 38
2.1 A New Sustainable Filler from Waste: COSMOS Technologies 39
2.2 Plastic Industry in Europe 49
2.3 Alternative Plastic Composites: Increased Sustainability by Substitution of Natural Fillers 52
2.4 A Substitute of Antimony, a Critical Raw Material 61
References 67
3 Case Study of Raw Materials Substitution: Activated Carbon Substitution for Wastewater Treatments 71
Abstract 71
3.1 Coal Fly Ash Reuse 72
3.2 Adsorption Properties of Coal Fly Ash 74
3.3 Thermal Regeneration of Porous Material 77
3.4 Advantages of Proposed Material 81
3.5 Sustainability of the Proposed Material 82
References 83
4 A New Approach to Evaluate the Sustainability of Raw Materials Substitution 86
Abstract 86
4.1 Introduction 87
4.2 Legal Framework 90
4.3 The SUB-RAW Index 93
4.4 Raw Materials Substitution Possibilities 96
4.4.1 Coal Fly Ash and Portland Cement 96
4.4.2 Coal Fly Ash and Activated Carbon 96
4.4.3 COSMOS and Natural Fillers 98
4.5 Considerations About the SUB-RAW Index 99
4.6 Conclusions 105
References 105

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.7.2017
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Zusatzinfo: IX, 101 p. 43 illus., 41 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft
• Schlagworte: Carbon Footprint • critical raw materials • Embodied energy • natural resources substitution • sustainability • sustainable indicators • sustainable substitution • Waste Recycling
• ISBN-10: 3-319-60831-2 / 3319608312
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-60831-0 / 9783319608310