Essays about: "steel sector"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 essays containing the words steel sector.

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. 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]
   Keywords : ;

   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

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Integrating biomass gasification with electric arc furnace steel making

   University essay from KTH/Energiprocesser

   Author : Filippa Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Electric arc furnace; EAF off-gas; gasification; CCU; process integration; Ljusbågsugn avgasrök; ljusbågsugn; förgasning; kolavskiljning; process integration;

   Abstract : Utsläppen av växthusgaser ökar över hela världen och nya tekniker används för att minska utsläppen. 7% av utsläppen kommer från stålsektorn. 25% av världens stålproduktion görs via återvinningstekniken ljusbågsugn. Genom återvinningsprocessen släpps det ut 500kg CO2 per ton producerat flytande stål. READ MORE

6. 5. Has the EU ETS been efficient in reducing carbon dioxide emissions without harming firm revenue?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Elin Raab; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The increasing urgency of climate change has raised the need for effective climate policy. The European Union emissions trading system (EU ETS) is the world’s first and largest ‘cap and trade’ policy which aims at reducing carbon dioxide emissions at the most cost-efficient allocation. READ MORE