Engineering Solutions for Sustainability: Materials and Resources II -- Contents -- Preface -- I Plenary Synthesis -- ENGINEERING AND PRODUCING A SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL SUPPLY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES -- Introduction -- Enabling Change for a Sustainable Future -- The Role of the Engineer -- The Need for Sustainable Policy -- Changing our Design Paradigm -- Innovations and Policies for Sustainable Development -- Mining & Minerals -- Energy -- Chemicals -- Recycling -- Summary of Proceedings Articles -- Materials Resources -- Materials Selection -- Power Production -- II Materials Resources -- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINERALS INDUSTRY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sustainable Development and Mining -- Commitment to Sustainable Development in the Mining Industry -- Industry Commitment to SD -- Individual Professional Practice Guidelines -- Mining Life Cycle Framework for Sustainable Development -- Exploration -- Resource Development -- Feasibility Studies and Reserve Development -- Mine Design, Construction and Production -- Closure and Reclamation -- A Vision for the Future -- References -- GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY OF RARE EARTH METALS AND COMPOUNDS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Rare Earth Elements and Selected Applications -- The Supply Chain -- Potential for New Rare Earth Supply -- References -- DEVELOPMENT ON COPPER SMELTERS IN CHINA TODAY -- Abstract -- Introduction on Chinese and World's Cu Production in Recent Years -- Technology Level and CAPEX for New Copper Smelter in China -- Commissoned in Recent Years -- Future Copper Smelter Capacity in China -- Development on Chinese and World's Copper Scraps Recovery Technology -- Conclusion -- References -- ENERGY-EFFICIENT SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES BY ''THIOMETALLURGY'' -- Extended Abstract -- Acknowledgment -- References.

PRODUCTION OF (Mn,Fe)-CARBIDE CONTAINGING LOW PHOSPHORUS BY CARBOTHERMIC REDUCTION OF Mn OXIDE AND Fe OXIDE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- PILOT-SCALE DECHLORINATION OF CuCl RESIDUE FROM ZINC HYDROMETALLURGY BY MICROWAVE ROASTING -- Introduction -- 1 Experimental -- 1.1 Material -- 1.2 Experimental Equipment -- 1.3 Experimental Procedure -- 1.4 Analysis Method -- 1.5 Waste Gas Absorption System -- Results and Discussion -- 2.1 Dechlorination effect of microwave roasting -- 2.2 Smoke and gas absorption results -- 2.3 Phase transformation of material in dechlorination process -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSING CONDITIONS LEADING TO DANGEROUS EMISSIONS IN STEELMAKING PLANTS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental procedure -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- TWINS EVOLUTION DURING THE RECRYSTALLIZATION INDUCED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT PULSES IN A Cu-Zn ALLOY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental process -- Results and discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- REACTION BETWEEN CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS CONTAINING HDPE AND STEEL-MAKING SLAG -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Experimental apparatus -- Experimental materials -- Experimental procedure -- Experimental results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS FROM MINING WASTE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental procedure -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- PREPARATION OF BLOCKS FROM TAILINGS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedure -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- INFLUENCE OF THE CONTENT OF DIMENSION STONES SOLID WASTE IN THE PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF STRUCTURAL CERAMICS -- Abstract -- Introduction.

Materials and methods -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- III Materials Selection -- AN INTERACTIVE AND VISUAL TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE USE OF MATERIALS IN ENGINEERING DESIGN -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction and Background to the Software -- 2 The CES EduPack and CES Selector Visualization and Selection Tools -- 3 How to Use Property Audits -- 4 How to Use Criticality and Geo-Economic Data -- 5 How to Use the Sustainability Database -- 6 Quality of the Data -- 7 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- MELT CHARACTERISTICS OF POLY-LACTIDE (PLA) NATURAL FIBRE-COMPOSITES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Materials -- Fibre Processing -- Melt Mixing -- Differential Scanning Calorimetry -- Results and Discussion -- Effect of Fibre and Processing Conditions on Melt Processing Characteristics -- Effect of Fibre and Processing Conditions on Thermal Characteristics -- Conclusion -- References -- INVESTIGATING SOLANUM AETHIOPICUM LEAF-EXTRACT AND SODIUM-DICHROMATE EFFECTS ON STEEL-REBAR CORROSION IN SALINE/MARINE SIMULATING-ENVIRONMENT: IMPLICATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-HAZARDOUS INHIBITOR -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Methods -- Experimental Materials -- Experimental Setup and Test-Data Measurements -- Experimental Test-Data Modelling and Analyses -- Results and Discussion -- Results of Test-Data Modelling and Analyses -- Phytochemical test-results of S. aethiopicum leaf-extract -- Conclusions -- References -- SUSTAINABILITY METRICS FOR EFFICIENT AND INNOVATIVE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WALL SYSTEMS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Metrics of Interest -- Walls of Interest -- Environmental Metrics -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- WET CHEMICAL METALLIZATION OF AEROSPACE COMPOSITES AS A LIGHTNING PROTECTION STRATEGY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Details.

Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- COMPARATIVE LCA STUDY OF LIGHTWEIGHT AUTO PARTS OF MMLV MACH-I VEHICLE AS PER ISO 14040/44 LCA STANDARDS AND CSA GROUP 2014 LCA GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR AUTO PARTS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Goal definition -- Scope definition -- Life Cycle Inventory -- Data Collection -- Data Calculation -- Allocation Rules -- LCA Indicators and Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Acknowledgement -- Disclaimer -- IMPROVEMENT OF LOW TEMPERATURE FORMABILITY OF AZ31 MAGNESIUM ALLOY BY HIGH SPEED ROLLING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedure -- Results -- As Received Microstructure and Texture -- Formability -- As-Rolled Microstructures -- Macrotexture of the As-rolled Specimens -- Discussion -- Heat Transfer during Rolling -- Deformation Mechanisms -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- PREPARATION OF NANO CRYSTALLINE FORSTERITE SYNTHESIZED BY MECHANICAL ACTIVATION TO USE ORTHOPEDIC AND DENTAL APPLICATIONS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- The Modified Scherrer -- Results -- SEM Micrographs -- XRD Results -- Pure Density -- BET Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- IV Power Production -- DETERMINING THE ENERGY VALUE ON DIFFERENT COMPRESSIONS OF SAWDUST BRIQUETTES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Raw Material Preparation -- 2.2 Briquetting Production and Quality Evaluation -- 2.3 Data Collection -- 2.4 Measurement of the Energy Content of the Briquettes Produced -- 3. Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Physical Characteristics of the Briquettes -- 3.2 Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- 5. Acknowledgments -- 6. References -- HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS FOR EFFICIENT CONVERSION OF FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Fuel Cell Operating Principles -- Fuel Cell Applications.

Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- A PATHWAY TO NEAR ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC ENERGY THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CONDUITS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The need for near zero emission electricity -- A stringent technology review -- A directed pioneering approach to safe electricity generation -- Disappointments and misunderstandings -- Achieving commanding industry positions -- Long distance electric transmission and superconducting transmission lines -- Experimental -- 3D dot by dot additive manufacture -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- THE INGRID PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND HIGHLY INTERCONNECTED GRIDS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The INGRID concept design and the real scenario -- The INGRID hardware architecture -- Instantaneous response to peak load for the grid stabilizing -- Magnesium metal as key-solution for safe and viable hydrogen solid storage -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM BATTERIES WITH NOVEL PVdF-PAN GRAFT COPOLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES -- Abstract -- 1.0 Introduction -- 2.0 Experimental -- 2.1 Chemicals -- 2.2 Synthesis of ionic liquid -- 2.3 Synthesis of the PVDF-g-PAN50 graft copolymers -- 2.4 Preparation of the membrane -- 2.5 Electrochemical fluorination of graphite -- 2.6 Mg-ion/CFx cell assembly -- 2.7 Characterization and instrumentation -- 3.0 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 1H NMR studies of grafted copolymer membranes -- 3.2 Electrolyte uptake -- 3.3 Ionic conductivity of the copolymer membranes -- 3.4 Electrochemical preparation and XPS characterization of graphite fluoride -- 3.5 Cyclic voltammetric studies of test cell 'C' -- 3.6 Charge-discharge studies of the cells -- 3.7 XRD studies of the cathode material of cell before and after cycling -- 4.0 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements.

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