دانلود کتاب Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Mining

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Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Mining
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Contents
Preface
List of Abbreviations and Symbols
List of Figures
List of Tables
1. Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment
Definition of Life Cycle Assessment
Applications of LCA
Use of Environmental Information from LCA in Decision-making
Levels of LCA
Essential Steps of Life Cycle Assessment
Goal and Scope Definition
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Results Interpretation
Advantages and Limitations of LCA
Impact Categories
Acidification Potential
Global Warming Potential
Ozone Depletion Potential
Smog Creation Potential
Eutrophication Potential
Human Toxicity Potential
Ecotoxicity Potential
Particulate Matter Formation
2. Life Cycle Assessment in Mining Industries
Introduction
Analysis Methodology
Goal and Scope Definition in LCA of Mining
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
Life Cycle Impact Assessment Methods
Results Analysis based on Metal Mining Industries
LCA in Aluminium Mining
LCA in Coal Mining
LCA in Copper Mining
LCA in Ferroalloy Mining
LCA in Gold Mining
LCA in Iron Mining
LCA in Nickel Mining
LCA in Rare-Earth Elements Mining
LCA in Stainless Steel Mining
LCA in Uranium Mining
LCA in Zinc Mining
LCA Studies of Other Metals
Discussion
Conclusion
References
3. Life cycle Assessment of Ilmenite and Rutile Production in Australia
Introduction
Ilmenite–Rutile Mining and Processing
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology
Goal and Scope Definition
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Comparative Impact Assessment Results using ILCD Method
Comparative Impact Assessment Results from Cumulative Energy Demand Method
Sensitivity Analysis of Ilmenite and Rutile Extraction Routes
Conclusion
References
4. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Uranium Extraction Processes
Introduction
Uranium Mining Process
Sustainability Challenges of Uranium Mining
Materials and Method
Goal and Scope Definition
Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
Life Cycle Impact Analysis
Open-pit Mining
Underground Mining
In-situ Leaching
Results Interpretation and Discussion
Comparative Assessment of Life cycle Assessment Results
Comparative Assessment of Results using the Cumulative Energy Demand Method
Sensitivity Analysis
Conclusion
References
5. Life Cycle Assessment of Copper–Gold– Lead–Silver–Zinc Beneficiation Process
Introduction
Copper-Gold-Lead-Silver-Zinc Beneficiation Process
Life Cycle Assessment
Results from the Life Cycle Assessment
Sensitivity Analysis based on Electricity Mix and Energy Mix
Discussion
Limitations and Future Recommendations
Conclusion
References
6. Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Process Heating System Integrated in Mining Process
Introduction
Case Study of Life Cycle Assessment
Case 1: Base Case
Case 2: Flat Plate Collector-based System
Case 3: Evacuated Tube Collector-based System
LCA Results: Impact on Human Health
LCA Results: Impact on Ecosystems Quality
LCA Results: Impact on Climate Change and Resources
LCA Results: Impact based on Damage Categories
Discussion
Conclusion
References
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