Essays about: "lithium mining"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words lithium mining.
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1. Greening the grid of Indonesia - Second life application for Lithium-Ion Electric Vehicle batteries in Indonesia’s Energy System
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : With the increasing energy demand from urban electrification, the growing economy and global warming, Indonesia has some extensive challenges ahead. Additionally, growing demand for Li-ion batteries is causing shortages of virgin battery minerals in parallel with the increasing demand for energy storage to accommodate electrification. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE
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3. Greening the Grid of Indonesia – Second Life Application for Lithium-Ion Electric Vehicle Batteries in Indonesia’s Energy System
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : With the increasing energy demand from urban electrification, the growing economy and global warming, Indonesia has some extensive challenges ahead. Additionally, growing demand for Li-ion batteries is causing shortages of virgin battery minerals in parallel with the increasing demand for energy storage to accommodate electrification. READ MORE
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4. Explorative Scenarios for Future Lithium Supplies and Demand
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Because of its specific qualities, lithium is a key element for making lithium-ion batteries, which is of great relevance since the battery sector is the fastest growing user of lithium to date and with the transition towards a fully electrified transportation sector due to the current climate agenda and an even bigger increase in demand for lithium is anticipated for the coming decades. The two main sources for lithium to date are mines and brines, with brine water composing around 87 % of the world’s lithium reserves in terms of contained lithium. READ MORE
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5. Future availability of cobalt: Predicting future production and the possible impact of environmental, social, and governance conflicts on cobalt production.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The pursuit of sustainable development has become a critical concern in today's world, prompting a reevaluation of various industries and their environmental impacts. One such industry at the forefront of sustainability efforts is the production of cobalt, a crucial component in the manufacturing of electric car batteries. READ MORE
