Critical materials and sustainability transition / edited by Arda Işıldar, Eric van Hullebusch, and Donald Huisingh.
| Other author | Işıldar, Arda. |
| Other author | Hullebusch, Eric van. |
| Other author | Huisingh, Donald, 1937- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Futuristic perspectives for making transitions to sustainable societal governance and usage of "critical minerals" / Arda Işıldar -- The implications of materials-energy nexus on global energy nexus on global energy transition : a forward looking analysis upto 2050 / Ayman Elshkaki and Xueyue Hu -- Material needs for electric mobility transitions / Shahana Althaf and Callie Babbitt -- Green aluminum : a game changer or a buzzword? / Erman Car, Ahmet Turan and Onuralp Yücel -- Platinum group elements : critical resources for sustainable technology / Gavin M Mudd -- Environmental and social impacts of recycling critical raw material / Srabani Mishra, Sandeep Panda and Ata Akcil -- Critical minerals : a criticality assessment approach / David Whittle and Mohan Yellishetty -- Moving towards a circular or spiral economy? : the link between critical raw materials and sustainable transition / Alicia Valero, Guiomar Calvo, Antonio Valero and Jorge Torrubia -- Critical minerals in the context of needed sustainability transitions / Arda Işıldar and Donald Huisingh. |
| Abstract | "Critical minerals play a vital role in the ongoing energy transition, which aims to shift global energy systems towards more sustainable and low-carbon alternatives. These minerals, also known as critical minerals, are essential components in various clean energy technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. They possess unique properties that enable efficient energy generation, storage, and transmission. For instance, neodymium, a rare earth element, is crucial for the production of high-performance magnets used in wind turbines and electric motors. Lithium, another critical mineral, is a key component in rechargeable batteries powering electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. As the demand for clean energy technologies continues to rise, securing a sustainable and reliable supply of critical minerals becomes increasingly important to support the global energy transition and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In this book, we investigate various aspects of critical mineral governance in the context of sustainability transition. We give perspectives around the critical metal requirements of sustainability transition in a forward-looking manner. We discuss what role do the critical raw materials play in transition to a sustainable economy and energy systems transformation and what are the bottlenecks in achieving a sustainable critical material supply. We also show how the critical minerals enable renewable energy transition & sustainable development and what their role is in the sustainability transition. Further, the book discusses how mineral criticality is assessed and how critical are minerals. We also answer questions such as what are some regional difference in terms of critical mineral availability, processing capacity and supply chain, and what strategy should be followed in deciding between primary raw materials and secondary raw materials in supplying critical raw materials for the transition to a sustainable economy. We discuss the (known) critical material budget and how does it fit with the climate pledges. The book takes a multi-perspective approach and gives insights from an industrial ecology, environmental engineering and sustainable management of natural resources perspective. It will help the reader understand critical metal requirements of future key technologies and the decide for the supply strategy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023029286 |
| ISBN | 9781032112213 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 9781032112244 (pbk) |
| ISBN | (ebk) |
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