ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY are critical factors for economic development, and this comprehensive reference provides a detailed overview and fundamental analysis of sustainability issues associated with the aluminum industry. This publication brings together articles on the concepts and application of life-cycle assessments that benchmark aluminum-industry efforts towards sustainable development. Chapters provide energy-use data for primary and secondary aluminum production and processing along with future energy saving opportunities in aluminum processing. Life-cycle assessments provide basic, factual, information on the modeling of material flow in the industry, its products, and most importantly energy savings involved with recycling. Coverage includes various scrap sorting technologies and the positive impact of lightweight aluminum in transportation and infrastructure.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Life-Cycle Engineering and Design
Chapter 2 : Sustainability - The Materials Role
Chapter 3 : Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis of the North American Aluminum Industry
Chapter 4 : Life-Cycle Assessment of Aluminum : Inventory Data for the Worldwide Primary Aluminum Industry
Chapter 5 : Sustainable Development for the Aluminum Industry
Chapter 6 : Materials Flow Modeling of Aluminum for Sustainability
Chapter 7 : Recycling of Aluminum
Chapter 8 : Identification and Sorting of Wrought Aluminum Alloys
Chapter 9 : Emerging Trends in Aluminum Recycling
Chapter 10 : U.S. Energy Requirements for Aluminum Production : Historical Perspective, Theoretical Limits and New Opportunities
Appendixes
Appendix A : Energy Intensity of Materials Produced in the United States
Appendix B : Energy Values for Energy Sources and Materials
Appendix C : Hydroelectric Distribution and Electrical Energy Values
Appendix D : Emission Data and Calculations
Appendix E : U.S. Energy Use by Aluminum Processing Area
Appendix F : Theoretical Energy Data and Calculations
Appendix G : Aluminum Heat Capacity and Heat of Fusion Data
Appendix H : Impact of Using Different Technologies on Energy Requirements for Producing Aluminum
Appendix I : Glossary
Index