Product Description

For professionals concerned with sustainable development and energy conservation, this comprehensive reference provides a detailed overview and fundamental analysis of sustainability issues associated with the aluminum industry. It provides a benchmark in assessing a sustainable vision for positive economic and environmental progress, and it can serve as great reference for educating the next generation of engineers on the demands of sustainable development and the application of life-cycle assessment by industry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #913238 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 220 pages

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A "must-have" resource for professionals and scientists in the field.
Aluminum Recycling and Processing for Energy Conservation and Sustainability is a scientific reference text written especially for professionals seeking to promote sustainable development and energy conservation. Backing its vision for economic and environmental progress toward a sustainable future with hard data, extensive research, black-and-white graphs and figures, tables, and more, Aluminum Recycling and Processing discusses "Life-Cycle Inventory Analysis of the North American Aluminum Industry", "Identification and Sorting of Wrought Aluminum Alloys", "Emerging Trends in Aluminum Recycling", among other topics. Though not written for lay readers, Aluminum Recycling and Processing presents its facts, studies, and recommendations in as accessible a manner as possible without sacrificing scientific accuracy or meticulous detail. "The most important trend affecting aluminum casting production is its continuous growth in automotive applications. The advantages of aluminum for many powertrain components, including transmission cases, oil pans, pistons, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, and engine blocks, have been reflected in its wide adoption." A "must-have" resource for professionals and scientists in the field.