Essays about: "carbon steel"

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1. 1. Paving the Way to Sustainability: Assessing the Impacts of Carbon Border Tariffs on the Steel Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Claudia Spanier; Kimya Rahmanian Aberouie; [2023]
   Keywords : Carbon border tariffs; CO2 emissions; trade; steel; environmental policy; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper seeks to provide insights into the effects of carbon border tariffs and to offer guidance for policymakers. The focus is directed towards the steel sector - a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, where production practices vary significantly among countries, leading to differences in pollution levels. READ MORE

3. 2. Residual Products in the Steel Industry Used for Briquetting

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Alexander Eriksson; Linn Isaksson; Jacob Lilliebjörn; [2023]
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   Abstract : This report looks at the implementation of briquetting in the Swedish steel industry. Briquetting is a process in which residual products are mixed and compressed into a brick-like body in order to be added to the melt in a furnace. This report investigates the type of materials commonly used in briquetting as of today. READ MORE

4. 3. Optimization of alloys recovery in steel scrap sorting : Technological, economic and environmental considerations for a better chromium, nickel and molybdenum recovery in steel scrap

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Simone Quintè; [2023]
   Keywords : Steel scrap sorting; stainless steel; Chromium; Nickel; Molybdenum; alloys recovery; Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy; revenue modeling; CO2 emissions modeling; Stålskrot Sortering; rostfritt stål; Krom; Nickel; Molybden; återvinning av legeringar; Laserinducerad nedbrytningsspektroskopi; intäktsmodellering; Modellering av CO2-utsläpp;

   Abstract : Today’s steelmaking industry is highly dependent on steel scrap supply. In order to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) deriving from the steel industry, it is of utmost importance to ensure that high percentages of steel scrap are recycled, reducing the reliance on the traditional ore-based steelmaking, which is significantly more environmentally impactful. READ MORE

5. 4. Resource efficient manufacturing within the steel industry : A study of the approaches utilized by steel manufacturers to optimize resource efficiency

   University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Alan Aboul Hosn; [2023]
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   Abstract : The steel industry plays a critical role in shaping the modern world, serving as a foundational pillar for infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors. However, its rapid growth has sparked concerns regarding its environmental impact and sustainability. READ MORE

6. 5. Environmental impact assessment of construction materials in a battery factory

   University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

   Author : Monica Angulo Diaz; [2023]
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   Abstract : This paper explores the environmental impact of construction materials in a battery factory, with a particular focus on their global warming potential, acidification, and eutrophication potential. The production of construction materials is found to contribute significantly to the overall environmental impact of a building, with steel and concrete identified as having the highest impact among the materials analyzed. READ MORE