Abstract
The theme of efficient use of resources is developed by looking at the resource and environmental issues raised by the extraction and refining of iron and steel. Recent resource and environmental trends in the steel industry are reviewed from the perspective of the mineral sources available, future population and economic trends and their impact on resources, and the potential for meeting demands for steel in an environmentally-friendly way. Approaches such as utilization of hydrogen-bearing fuels and/or biomass wastes instead of coke as reducing agents of iron ores to reduce carbon dioxide emission are described, and a vision of sustainable iron and steel making is proposed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Topical Themes in Energy and Resources |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Cross-Disciplinary Education and Training Program for Environmental Leaders |
| Publisher | Springer Japan |
| Pages | 215-227 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9784431553090 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9784431553083 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Environmental impacts of steel production
- Iron and steel industry
- Iron ore resources
- Recycling of iron
- Steel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)