Clean Metallurgy of Non-ferrous Metals
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Extractive Metallurgy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 283
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Interests: nonferrous metallurgy; clean metallurgy; waste treatment and environment protection; resource recycling; solvent extraction
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Dear Colleagues,
In the past several decades, the world’s non-ferrous metal production has increased year by year. In 2021, the world’s production of ten commonly used non-ferrous metals exceeded 64 million tons. The traditional non-ferrous metal smelting process is under pressure in various respects, such as resources, energy, and environment. The development of clean metallurgy featuring the efficient recycling of resources, low-carbon and energy-saving processes, pollution reduction at source and pipe-end treatment is an effective way to solve the dilemma faced by traditional metallurgy, and practicing the clean metallurgy of non-ferrous metals is of great significance to promote the sustainable development of the world’s non-ferrous metallurgical industry. This Special Issue intends to outline the primary development trends and the latest progress in clean metallurgy and provide solutions for the clean disposal of metallurgical processes. This Special Issue focuses on the theory, methods, and processes of clean metallurgy, such as the clean treatment of metallurgical process, source reduction and green processes of metallurgical/chemical solid waste, safe disposal and resource utilization of metal solid/hazardous waste, large-scale consumption and coordinated utilization of bulk smelting slag, energy conservation and emission reduction, cleaner production, wastewater treatment, and contaminated site remediation.
Prof. Dr. Yongming Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- clean and low-carbon metallurgy
- disposal of complex mineral resources
- environmental governance
- recycling of non-ferrous metal resources
- preparation of non-ferrous function materials
- safe disposal and utilization of hazardous/solid waste
- preparation of high-purity metals and compounds
- treatment of metallurgical wastewater and waste gas
- theory and technique for the efficient separation of similar metals
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