Download or read book Challenges and Prospects of Steelmaking Towards the Year 2050 written by Lauri Holappa and published by Mdpi AG. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world steel industry is strongly based on coal/coke in ironmaking, resulting in huge carbon dioxide emissions corresponding to approximately 7% of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions. As the world is experiencing a period of imminent threat owing to climate change, the steel industry is also facing a tremendous challenge in next decades. This themed issue makes a survey on the current situation of steel production, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions, as well as cross-sections of the potential methods to decrease CO2 emissions in current processes via improved energy and materials efficiency, increasing recycling, utilizing alternative energy sources, and adopting CO2 capture and storage. The current state, problems and plans in the two biggest steel producing countries, China and India are introduced. Generally contemplating, incremental improvements in current processes play a key role in rapid mitigation of specific emissions, but finally they are insufficient when striving for carbon neutral production in the long run. Then hydrogen and electrification are the apparent solutions also to iron and steel production. The book gives a holistic overview of the current situation and challenges, and an inclusive compilation of the potential technologies and solutions for the global CO2 emissions problem.

Download or read book Impact and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in the Steel Industry written by Valentina Colla and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collects perceptions and needs expectations and experiences concerning the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in the steel sector. It contains a selection of themes discussed within the Workshop entitled “Impact and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Steel Industry” organized by the European Steel Technology Platform as an online event from October 15 until November 5, 2020. The event aimed at analyzing the diffusion of AI technologies in steelworks and at providing indications for future research, development and innovation actions addressing the sector demands. The chapters treat general analyses on transversal themes and applications for process optimization, product quality enhancement, yield increase, optimal exploitation of resources and smart data handling. The book is devoted to researchers and technicians in the steel or AI fields as well as for managers and policymakers exploring the opportunities provided by AI in industry.

Download or read book Sustainability and Smart Manufacturing written by Bożena Gajdzik and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses three key aspects of business operations: sustainability, human factors, and smart manufacturing, which make up modern business. The authors share their experiences in the transformation of enterprises to Industry 4.0/5.0 and the sustainability of steel production, as well as the reorganization of human factors using the example of the steel sector. The steel industry is covered both from a global perspective (key producers in the global steel market), as well as from a local and sectoral perspective (the companies that make up the sector of metal and metal product producers, using Poland as an example). This insightful book discusses how the steel industry can develop intelligent solutions to enhance sustainable performance and the challenges they must overcome, including policy and regulation. Case studies evaluate how steel companies are investing in new technologies that meet environmental requirements but also human resource development to enhance digital skills and competencies of the workforce. The book will find an audience across disciplines but be of particular value to scholars of industrial, operations, and technology management.

Download or read book Ironmaking and Steelmaking written by Zushu Li and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steel is a critical material in our societies and will remain an important one for a long time into the future. In the last two decades, the world steel industry has gone through drastic changes and this is predicted to continue in the future. The Asian countries (e.g. China, India) have been dominant in the production of steel creating global over-capacity, while the steel industry in the developed countries have made tremendous efforts to reinforce its global leadership in process technology and product development, and remain sustainable and competitive. The global steel industry is also facing various grand challenges in strict environmental regulation, new energy and materials sources, and ever-increasing customer requirements for high quality steel products, which has been addressed accordingly by the global iron and steel community. This Special Issue, “Ironmaking and Steelmaking”, released by the journal Metals, published 33 high quality articles from the international iron and steel community, covering the state-of-the-art of the ironmaking and steelmaking processes. This includes fundamental understanding, experimental investigation, pilot plant trials, industrial applications and big data utilization in the improvement and optimization of existing processes, and research and development in transformative technologies. It is hoped that the creation of this special issue as a scientific platform will help drive the iron and steel community to build a sustainable steel industry.

Download or read book Celebrating 20 Years of CICECO Aveiro Institute of Materials Current and future perspectives in the use of Material Sciences Chemistry and Photonics for a more sustainable future written by Rute A. S. Ferreira and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-11-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advancements in Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen written by Raboaca, Maria Simona and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for sustainable energy solutions in rapidly evolving academic and industrial environments is at an all-time high. Challenges faced by those championing sustainability and energy solutions include the integration of green hydrogen, a clean and renewable energy carrier, into hybrid energy systems. Ensuring its traceability, certification, and efficient utilization creates an issue that academics, industry experts, and policymakers are struggling to solve. With the increasing importance of green hydrogen in reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change, the need for a comprehensive guide to navigate this intricate territory is more pressing than ever. The Handbook of Research on Digitalization and Green Hydrogen Production is a groundbreaking book that provides a holistic and innovative approach to the challenges surrounding green hydrogen integration. It serves as a roadmap for academic scholars and industry professionals, providing deep insights into the various facets of green hydrogen, from production and storage to transportation and utilization. This book tackles the safety concerns associated with transporting green hydrogen and explores innovative technologies like Power-to-Gas-to-Power (P2G2P) and the conversion of hydrogen into ammonia. It also highlights the crucial role of standards and security regulations in ensuring the reliability of green hydrogen processes.

Download or read book Clean Ironmaking and Steelmaking Processes written by Pasquale Cavaliere and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​This book describes the available technologies that can be employed to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse emissions in the steel- and ironmaking industries. Ironmaking and steelmaking are some of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide (over 2Gt per year) and have some of the highest energy demand (25 EJ per year) among all industries; to help mitigate this problem, the book examines how changes can be made in energy efficiency, including energy consumption optimization, online monitoring, and energy audits. Due to negligible regulations and unparalleled growth in these industries during the past 15-20 years, knowledge of best practices and innovative technologies for greenhouse gas remediation is paramount, and something this book addresses. Presents the most recent technological solutions in productivity analyses and dangerous emissions control and reduction in steelmaking plants; Examines the energy saving and emissions abatement efficiency for potential solutions to emission control and reduction in steelmaking plants; Discusses the application of the results of research conducted over the last ten years at universities, research centers, and industrial institutions.

Download or read book Steel Odyssey written by Ohjoon KWON and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-07-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this wide-ranging interdisciplinary work, the authors draw on history, anthropology, and materials engineering to present a comprehensive and ambitious examination of the multifaceted roles of iron and steel throughout history and the current and future challenges faced by the steel industry. Ohjoon Kwon, Joo Choi, and Hae-Geon Lee provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the history of iron and steel and their impact on human society from a materials engineering perspective. They begin by describing the characteristics of iron and steel and the history of human use of and interaction with these metals by compiling the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand iron’s unique properties and metallurgical phenomena. Following this, they explain the influence of steel on human society and culture, focusing on Industrial Revolution and warfare. They also give examples that are rarely discussed elsewhere, such as developments in Asia or iron’s influence on thought and philosophy using Confucianism and Marxism as examples. Readers will then be able to apply this contextual knowledge to address the profound impact of emerging challenges, such as global environmental issues and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Despite the technical nature of this book, all terminology is fully explained to facilitate better comprehension for those who may not possess an engineering education or a direct interest in metallurgy. This book is therefore invaluable not only as a technical book but also as a guide to the development history of human civilization and its future challenges.

Download or read book Handbook on Climate Change and Technology written by Frauke Urban and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely Handbook presents the latest knowledge on technological innovation for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Looking beyond technical fixes, it further draws on economics, politics and sociology to explore how modern technology can contribute to effective and socially just sustainability transitions.

Download or read book Advances in Environment Research and Application 2013 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2013-06-21 with total page 1013 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Environment Research and Application: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Climate Change and Global Warming. The editors have built Advances in Environment Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Climate Change and Global Warming in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Environment Research and Application: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Download or read book Global Renewables Outlook Energy Transformation 2050 written by International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA and published by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outlook highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, policies for transition and specific regional challenges. It also explores options to eventually cut emissions to zero.

Download or read book Cold Steel written by Tim Bouquet and published by Abacus. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Cold Steel' is the story of the biggest and most hard-fought industry takeover in recent years, bringing to life the cut and thrust of big businesses at war with each other.

Download or read book Sustainable Design and Manufacturing written by Steffen G. Scholz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book consists of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM 2022). Leading-edge research into sustainable design and manufacturing aims to enable the manufacturing industry to grow by adopting more advanced technologies and at the same time improve its sustainability by reducing its environmental impact. Relevant themes and topics include sustainable design, innovation and services; sustainable manufacturing processes and technology; sustainable manufacturing systems and enterprises; and decision support for sustainability. Application areas are wide and varied. The book provides an excellent overview of the latest developments in the sustainable design and manufacturing area.

Download or read book Industrial Waste written by Herbert Pöllmann and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial residues are obtained from all treatments of raw materials in industry during the process of mining, raw materials treatment and final usage. During these processes of enrichment, optimization and utilization of raw materials only part of the original material can be used for the dedicated application and some left-over parts remain. This contribution focuses on residues like mining overburdens, ore residues and ore processing residues like slags, but also on incineration ashes and water purification muds. Natural materials like pozzolanes, due to their potential of CO2-reduction, are also included. Based on this knowledge secondary reusable materials due to their chemical, physical and mineralogical properties can be identified. Also different characterization methods for analysing the potential for further application of these residues are included.

Download or read book Hydrogen Diplomacy written by Seyed Ehsan Hosseini and published by Future Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Hydrogen Diplomacy” provides a comprehensive examination of the global transition towards hydrogen as a pivotal energy carrier, emphasizing its urgency amidst environmental crises stemming from fossil fuel usage. The book delves into the potential of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable alternative, elucidating its benefits while navigating the challenges impeding its widespread adoption. From exploring various methods of hydrogen production, including fossil fuel-based and renewables-driven approaches, to scrutinizing the intricate facets of the hydrogen economy, transportation systems, and advancements in storage and delivery mechanisms, each chapter comprehensively elucidates critical aspects of this paradigm shift. Moreover, it examines regional strategies and international collaborations, showcasing the United States' endeavors to leverage hydrogen for decarbonization, the European Union's ambitious hydrogen strategy, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific's vision for a cleaner future. Furthermore, the book explores the roles of other key players, such as Russia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Africa, and South America, in shaping the global landscape of hydrogen technology. With its analysis and strategic insights, "Hydrogen Diplomacy" serves as an indispensable guide for researchers and engineers (Energy, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Material), policymakers, and industry stakeholders navigating the intricate realms of energy transition and diplomacy in the pursuit of a sustainable future. How to cite this document? Hosseini, Seyed Ehsan, Hydrogen Diplomacy. Future Publishing LLC, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55670/fpll.book/1

Download or read book Proceedings of the 61st Conference of Metallurgists COM 2022 written by Metallurgy & Materials Soc. of CIM and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-05 with total page 975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Proceedings represent the metallurgical engineering and materials science research presented at the 61st Annual Conference of Metallurgists. The collection themed ‘The Pathway to Net-Zero’ presents findings on a wide range of topics including: Processing of Critical Materials Towards Sustainable Circularity: Mining to Materials Deep Decarbonization Pathways for Pyrometallurgical Processes: Opportunities & Challenges Energy and Environmental Materials Light Metals for the Transportation Industry Advances in Materials Manufacturing VI – Existing and Emerging Materials Electrochemical Degradation of Multi-component Materials

Download or read book Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Socioecological Challenges written by Anders Siig Andersen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores interdisciplinary perspectives on socioecological challenges and offers innovative solutions at both a European and global level. This book critically reflects on the latest scientific knowledge regarding the increasing instability of the Earth System caused by human activities during the Anthropocene and the Great Acceleration. It focuses on the global and European challenges regarding climate, resources, bio-integrity, and environment. The authors assess the obstacles to overcoming these challenges and examine the risks posed by path dependencies, lock-ins, and trade-offs between global and regional goals. They also drill down into the complexities of the European Green Deal, specifically the similarities and differences between the scientific analyses and recommendations from the European Environment Agency and the content of the Deal. Finally, the book looks at the Just Transition put forward by the European Green Deal. The authors discuss this in a context of global and European ecological and socioecological challenges and put the question of equality, recognition, and democratization at the center. Outlining new pathways to broaden the scope of scientific collaboration between the natural and technical sciences and the social sciences and the humanities, this volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainable development, environmental policy and governance, and environmental justice.