RECYCLING AND ENERGY USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF METALS
Loss of yield with resulting recycling of scrap within a metal producting-system causes an increased use of energy per unit of final product. Recycling of materials from outside the production system results in decreased use of energy. The effects of internal and external recycling of scrap materials on the energy requirements for producing a metal has been modeled. The model provides a ready means for evaluating the effects of factors such as changing processing methods, importation of metals, improved recovery of metals from waste, etc., on the energy requirements of a metal-producing industry. Some results of the use of the model for the steel industry are presented and discussed.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Intl Symp on Metal-Slag-Gas Reactions and Processes, Proceedings, Electrochemical Soc, Spring Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 11-16, 1975.
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Corporate Authors:
Electrochemical Society
Electrothermal and Metallurgy and Corrosion Division
Princeton, NJ United States -
Authors:
- Elliot, J F
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1975
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 932-949
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Coal; Coal industry; Energy consumption; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Iron ores; Junkyards; Mathematical models; Steel plants; Traffic forecasting
- Old TRIS Terms: Energy requirements
- Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00131647
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proc Paper
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 3 1976 12:00AM