Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgical Resources and Environmental Protection

Dear Colleagues,

Resource, energy, and environmental issues are challenges faced by all humanity. Consequently, there is a growing worldwide consensus regarding sustainable development. The production processes of the metallurgical industry will consume a large amount of energy and resources, generate a large number of by-products or wastes (slag, dust, sludge, flue gas, wastewater, etc.), and discharge large quantities of CO₂ and environmental pollutants (SO_x, NO_x, dioxins, heavy metal elements, etc.). It is critical for the long-term development of the metallurgical industry to make efficient and comprehensive use of valuable components in by-products while reducing pollutant emissions.

In recent years, researchers have conducted extensive research on the above issues. Process technologies were effectively applied for energy conservation and emission reduction, and the related secondary development products have been successfully used in the environmental protection industry, construction industry, agriculture, and ceramic industry.

This Special Issue focuses on the safe disposal and utilization of metallurgical industry by-products, as well as the treatment and reduction of pollutant emissions and energy conservation. We encourage the submission of articles that focus on advanced ideas, theories, and technical methods in the aforementioned fields, with the goal of contributing to energy conservation and emission reduction in the metallurgical industry.

Prof. Dr. Guojun Ma
Guest Editor

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