Evaluating energy and resource efficiency for recovery of metallurgical residues using environmental and economic analysis

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dc.contributor.authorDi Maria, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorMerchán, Mikel
dc.contributor.authorMarchand, Muriel
dc.contributor.authorEguizabal, David
dc.contributor.authorDe Cortázar, Maider García
dc.contributor.authorVan Acker, Karel
dc.contributor.institutionCIRMETAL
dc.date.issued2022-07-01
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2022 The Authors
dc.description.abstractEnergy and resource efficiency are today key elements for the metallurgical industry in the context of the new European Green Deal. Although the currently available technologies have recently led to an optimisation of energy and materials use, the decarbonisation targets may not be met without the development of new and innovative technologies and strategies. In this context, the goal of the H2020 project CIRMET (Innovative and efficient solution, based on modular, versatile, and smart process units for energy and resource flexibility in highly energy-intensive processes) is to develop and validate an innovative and flexible circular solution for energy and resource efficiency in a metallurgical plant. The circular model proposed is composed of three units: (1) a metallurgical furnace for the recovery of valuable metals from industrial metallic wastes, (2) a unit for heat recovery from the furnace’s exhaust gases, and (3) a digital platform for the optimisation of the whole process. Also, the circular model investigates the possibilities of substituting the metallurgical coke used in the furnace with biobased material (BIOCHAR). This study presents an environmental and economic assessment of the circular model, based on a real pilot testing campaign in which residues from non-ferrous metals production are treated for the recovery of metals, mechanical energy from waste heat, and inert fraction. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) are used to assess the environmental and economic performances of the circular model. The results of the LCA and the LCC highlight the main environmental and economic hot spots of the proposed technologies. The environmental analysis showed the environmental positive effects of recovering secondary metals and energy. However, for some environmental impact categories (e.g. climate change), the benefits are balanced out by the high electricity and natural gas demand in the metallurgical furnace. In this regard, the substitution of metallurgical coke with BIOCHAR can significantly lower the environmental impacts of the whole process. The economic analysis showed the potential economic profitability of the whole process, depending mostly on the quantity and marketability of the recovered metals. For both environmental and economic analysis, the electricity demand in the metallurgical furnace represents the main barrier that can hinder the viability of the process. Therefore, looking for alternative energy sources (e.g. waste heat from other industries) is identified as the most effective strategy to push the sustainability of the whole process. As the proposed technology is under development, these preliminary results can provide useful insights and contribute to the environmental and economic optimisation of the technology.en
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dc.identifier.citationDi Maria , A , Merchán , M , Marchand , M , Eguizabal , D , De Cortázar , M G & Van Acker , K 2022 , ' Evaluating energy and resource efficiency for recovery of metallurgical residues using environmental and economic analysis ' , Journal of Cleaner Production , vol. 356 , 131790 , pp. 131790 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131790
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131790
dc.identifier.issn0959-6526
dc.identifier.otherresearchoutputwizard: 11556/1335
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Cleaner Production
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.keywordsLife Cycle Assessment
dc.subject.keywordsLife Cycle Costing
dc.subject.keywordsMetallurgical residues valorisation
dc.subject.keywordsEnvironmental and Economic Evaluation
dc.subject.keywordsLife Cycle Assessment
dc.subject.keywordsLife Cycle Costing
dc.subject.keywordsMetallurgical residues valorisation
dc.subject.keywordsEnvironmental and Economic Evaluation
dc.subject.keywordsRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
dc.subject.keywordsGeneral Environmental Science
dc.subject.keywordsStrategy and Management
dc.subject.keywordsIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.keywordsSDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dc.subject.keywordsProject ID
dc.subject.keywordsinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/820670/EU/Innovative and efficient solution, based on modular, versatile, smart process units for energy and resource flexibility in highly energy intensive processes/CIRMET
dc.subject.keywordsinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/820670/EU/Innovative and efficient solution, based on modular, versatile, smart process units for energy and resource flexibility in highly energy intensive processes/CIRMET
dc.subject.keywordsFunding Info
dc.subject.keywordsThe project leading to this application has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 820670. The content of this report does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Responsibility for the information and views expressed in the therein lies entirely with the author(s).
dc.subject.keywordsThe project leading to this application has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 820670. The content of this report does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Responsibility for the information and views expressed in the therein lies entirely with the author(s).
dc.titleEvaluating energy and resource efficiency for recovery of metallurgical residues using environmental and economic analysisen
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