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View article: Enhancing phosphorus recovery from poultry litter ash through microwave-assisted thermochemical treatment for improving its solubility
Enhancing phosphorus recovery from poultry litter ash through microwave-assisted thermochemical treatment for improving its solubility Open
This study explores for the first time the P recovery from poultry litter ash (PLA) using microwave-assisted thermochemical treatment, aiming to improve its bioavailability for utilization as a fertilizer. PLA samples, originating from lay…
View article: Pyrometallurgical Approach to Extracting Valuable Metals from a Combination of Diverse Li-Ion Batteries’ Black Mass
Pyrometallurgical Approach to Extracting Valuable Metals from a Combination of Diverse Li-Ion Batteries’ Black Mass Open
Li-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used nowadays. Because of their limited lifetimes and resource constraints in manufacturing them, it is essential to develop effective recycling routes to recover their valuable elements. This study focus…
View article: Non-Isothermal Reduction Kinetics Model of Self-Reducing Iron Ore Pellets
Non-Isothermal Reduction Kinetics Model of Self-Reducing Iron Ore Pellets Open
View article: Green approach to ironmaking: Briquetting and hydrogen reduction of mill scale using novel binders
Green approach to ironmaking: Briquetting and hydrogen reduction of mill scale using novel binders Open
View article: Roadmap for recycling practices and resource utilization in the iron and steelmaking industry: a case studies
Roadmap for recycling practices and resource utilization in the iron and steelmaking industry: a case studies Open
This paper aims at providing an overview of the ways for residue valorization in the iron and steelmaking industry. The important role of recycling in iron and steelmaking as a cornerstone for achieving a cleaner and resource-efficient pot…
View article: Recovery of Graphite from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
Recovery of Graphite from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Open
Critical raw materials, such as graphite and lithium metal oxides (LMOs), with a high supply risk and high economic importance are present in spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The recovery and recycling of these critical raw materials fr…
View article: ESCAPE simplified approach designed to evaluate materials sustainability: The case of new adsorbent materials for activated carbon substitution
ESCAPE simplified approach designed to evaluate materials sustainability: The case of new adsorbent materials for activated carbon substitution Open
This paper discusses a novel simplified approach for assessing the sustainability of new material, specifically focusing on the synthesis technology used. The material can be obtained through emerging technologies, even if they are in the …
View article: Developing Iron Ore Pellets Using Novel Binders for H2-Based Direct Reduction
Developing Iron Ore Pellets Using Novel Binders for H2-Based Direct Reduction Open
The transformation from traditional iron- and steelmaking technologies to green H2-based new technologies will require an improvement in the quality and purity of iron ore burden materials. Iron ore pellets are essential inputs for produci…
View article: Maximizing the Recycling of Iron Ore Pellets Fines Using Innovative Organic Binders
Maximizing the Recycling of Iron Ore Pellets Fines Using Innovative Organic Binders Open
This research work focuses on the practicality of using organic binders for the briquetting of pellet fines. The developed briquettes were evaluated in terms of mechanical strength and reduction behavior with hydrogen. A hydraulic compress…
View article: Characterization and Thermal Treatment of the Black Mass from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
Characterization and Thermal Treatment of the Black Mass from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Open
Recycling lithium-ion batteries is crucial for the environment and the sustainability of primary resources. In this paper, we report on the characterization of two grades of black mass from spent lithium-ion batteries (with typical lithium…
View article: Sustainability Analysis of Processes to Recycle Discharged Lithium-Ion Batteries, Based on the ESCAPE Approach
Sustainability Analysis of Processes to Recycle Discharged Lithium-Ion Batteries, Based on the ESCAPE Approach Open
There are several recycling methods to treat discharged lithium-ion batteries, mostly based on pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical approaches. Some of them are promising, showing high recovery efficiency (over 90%) of strategic metals…
View article: Potential of Alternative Organic Binders in Briquetting and Enhancing Residue Recycling in the Steel Industry
Potential of Alternative Organic Binders in Briquetting and Enhancing Residue Recycling in the Steel Industry Open
Steel production generates various types of residues that cannot be directly recycled in the production process without pre-treatment and agglomeration. In the present study, recipes were designed to develop briquettes in a blast furnace (…
View article: ESCAPE approach for the sustainability evaluation of spent lithium-ion batteries recovery: Dataset of 33 available technologies
ESCAPE approach for the sustainability evaluation of spent lithium-ion batteries recovery: Dataset of 33 available technologies Open
View article: Modeling and Optimization of Biochar Injection into Blast Furnace to Mitigate the Fossil CO2 Emission
Modeling and Optimization of Biochar Injection into Blast Furnace to Mitigate the Fossil CO2 Emission Open
Most modern blast furnaces (BFs) operate with Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI), but renewable and carbon neutral biochar could be applied to reduce the fossil CO2 emission in the short term. In the present study, heat and mass balance-based…
View article: Effect of Graphite on the Recovery of Valuable Metals from Spent Li-Ion Batteries in Baths of Hot Metal and Steel
Effect of Graphite on the Recovery of Valuable Metals from Spent Li-Ion Batteries in Baths of Hot Metal and Steel Open
The recycling of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is highly important to secure the sustainable production of new LIBs and reduce the dependence on virgin resources. The present paper aims to study the smelting behav…
View article: Primary fragmentation behavior of refuse derived fuel pellets during rapid pyrolysis
Primary fragmentation behavior of refuse derived fuel pellets during rapid pyrolysis Open
Primary fragmentation during rapid pyrolysis is considered to be the critical size reduction mechanism as it determines the particle size distribution and char conversion rates in the fixed bed gasifier. This study aims to investigate the …
View article: Potential for Developing Biocarbon Briquettes for Foundry Industry
Potential for Developing Biocarbon Briquettes for Foundry Industry Open
The foundry industry is currently facing challenges to reduce the environmental impacts from application of fossil fuels. Replacing foundry coke with alternative renewable carbon sources can lead to significant decrease in fossil fuel cons…
View article: Modern blast furnace ironmaking technology: potentials to meet the demand of high hot metal production and lower energy consumption
Modern blast furnace ironmaking technology: potentials to meet the demand of high hot metal production and lower energy consumption Open
Iron and steel making is one of the most intense energy consuming in the industrial sectors. The intensive utilization of fossil carbon in the ironmaking blast furnace (BF) is related directly to CO2 emission and global warming. Lowering t…
View article: Reduced Carbon Consumption and CO2 Emission at the Blast Furnace by Use of Briquettes Containing Torrefied Sawdust
Reduced Carbon Consumption and CO2 Emission at the Blast Furnace by Use of Briquettes Containing Torrefied Sawdust Open
Lowering the carbon consumption and fossil CO2 emissions is a priority in blast furnace (BF) ironmaking. Renewable biomass is one option that can play an important role in future low-carbon ironmaking particularly in the countries rich in …
View article: The Potential of Recycling the High-Zinc Fraction of Upgraded BF Sludge to the Desulfurization Plant and Basic Oxygen Furnace
The Potential of Recycling the High-Zinc Fraction of Upgraded BF Sludge to the Desulfurization Plant and Basic Oxygen Furnace Open
In ore-based steelmaking, blast furnace (BF) dust is generally recycled to the BF via the sinter or cold-bonded briquettes and injection. In order to recycle the BF sludge to the BF, the sludge has to be upgraded, removing zinc. The litera…
View article: Use of biomass in integrated steelmaking – Status quo, future needs and comparison to other low-CO2 steel production technologies
Use of biomass in integrated steelmaking – Status quo, future needs and comparison to other low-CO2 steel production technologies Open
View article: Life Cycle CO<sub>2</sub> Emission Reduction in Nordic Integrated Steel Plant by Applying Biomass-Based Reducing Agents
Life Cycle CO<sub>2</sub> Emission Reduction in Nordic Integrated Steel Plant by Applying Biomass-Based Reducing Agents Open
The use of biomass in iron and steelmaking as a reducing agent or as a source of energy has been identified as one of the possible solutions to reduce the fossil CO2 emissions for this carbon intensive industry. Despite the growing interes…
View article: Novel Approach Towards Biomass Lignin Utilization in Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Novel Approach Towards Biomass Lignin Utilization in Ironmaking Blast Furnace Open
Growing concerns over fossil CO2 emissions has created a considerable interest in an efficient utilization of renewable biomass in steel industry. Biomass lignin can be used as binder and reducing agent in the blast furnace briquettes. The…
View article: Mathematical Analysis of the Effect of Iron and Silica on the Reduction Performance of Manganese Ores
Mathematical Analysis of the Effect of Iron and Silica on the Reduction Performance of Manganese Ores Open
In the current study, a factorial design is used to investigate the effect of total iron and silica on the metallurgical performance of different grades of manganese ores. The derived mathematical formulations are applied to estimate the r…