Red mud from the aluminium industry: production, characteristics, and alternative applications in construction materials—a review
NCG Silveira, MLF Martins, ACS Bezerra, FGS Araújo - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
About 120 million tons of red mud is produced worldwide each year. Due to its high basicity
and potential leaching, its storage is a critical environmental problem. This material is …
and potential leaching, its storage is a critical environmental problem. This material is …
Technologies for CO2 emission reduction and low-carbon development in primary aluminum industry in China: A review
A Shen, J Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
As a typical energy-intensive industry, the primary aluminum industry (PAI) is the third
largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, followed by the electricity and steel …
largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, followed by the electricity and steel …
[HTML][HTML] Ternary cementless composite based on red mud, ultra-fine fly ash, and GGBS: Synergistic utilization and geopolymerization mechanism
Industrial solid wastes, such as ultra-fine fly ash (RUFA) and ground granulated blast-
furnace slag (GGBS), hold tremendous potential for recycling due to their abundance and …
furnace slag (GGBS), hold tremendous potential for recycling due to their abundance and …
Production of aluminum alloy-based metal matrix composites using scrap aluminum alloy and waste materials: Influence on microstructure and mechanical properties
In the present study, aluminium metal matrix composites (AMCs) were successfully
produced through stir-squeeze casting using a novel approach. The feasibility of using car …
produced through stir-squeeze casting using a novel approach. The feasibility of using car …
Exergoeconomic, carbon, and water footprint analyses and optimization of a new solar-driven multigeneration system based on supercritical CO2 cycle and solid …
LM Hadelu, A Noorpoor, FA Boyaghchi… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents an innovative multigeneration for power, cooling load, distilled water,
and hydrogen production from solar energy. The proposed system is comprised of a …
and hydrogen production from solar energy. The proposed system is comprised of a …
Life cycle assessment of polycarbonate production: Proposed optimization toward sustainability
X Zhou, Y Zhai, K Ren, Z Cheng, X Shen… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
The global plastics industry urgently requires a shift to sustainable manufacturing, but only a
mere fraction of these plastics have been explored for their life cycle environmental impacts …
mere fraction of these plastics have been explored for their life cycle environmental impacts …
PET bottles recycling in China: An LCA coupled with LCC case study of blanket production made of waste PET bottles
R Zhang, X Ma, X Shen, Y Zhai, T Zhang, C Ji… - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
A large number of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are discarded daily after usage.
Thus, plastic bottle recycling has elicited considerable attention in recent years. In this …
Thus, plastic bottle recycling has elicited considerable attention in recent years. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the future environmental impacts of copper production in China: Implications of the energy transition
Copper demand in China is expected to grow considerably over the coming decades,
driving energy use and environmental impacts related to copper production. To explore the …
driving energy use and environmental impacts related to copper production. To explore the …
Life-cycle environmental and economic assessment of medical waste treatment
J Hong, S Zhan, Z Yu, J Hong, C Qi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
The environmental and economic impacts of three medical waste disposal scenarios (ie,
pyrolysis, steam sterilization, and chemical disinfection) were quantified via a cost-coupled …
pyrolysis, steam sterilization, and chemical disinfection) were quantified via a cost-coupled …
[HTML][HTML] Energy and carbon footprint of metals through physical allocation. Implications for energy transition
J Torrubia, A Valero, A Valero - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing metal demand driven by energy and digital transition has led to more
complex mining operations. To allocate environmental impacts in cases of mining co …
complex mining operations. To allocate environmental impacts in cases of mining co …