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Quantifying urban mines in Europe and related implications for the metal energy...
Quantifying urban mines in Europe and related implications for the metal energy climate change nexus
Securing access to raw materials is of particular concern for countries highly dependent on imports. This is the case of many EU States. Because of issues related to decreasing ore grades and scarcity of supply of primary metal fo...
Securing access to raw materials is of particular concern for countries highly dependent on imports. This is the case of many EU States. Because of issues related to decreasing ore grades and scarcity of supply of primary metal forms, recycling of above-ground deposits of metal-bearing waste (or in-use stock) will become an increasingly important means of securing resources to provide essential building blocks to the European industry. Recycling of metal in-use stock has the further potential of avoiding consuming the large amounts of energy required in primary metal production, and of reducing related greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, however, because of metal losses during and after use, end-of-life recycling rates for many metals are often very low, so the potential for improving those recycling efficiencies is an important consideration for the achievement of a more resource efficient economy and sustainable development in Europe.
This project proposes a comprehensive, exemplary research line that merges complementary drivers in the assessment of the metal-energy-climate change nexus for (i) estimating the size of current urban mines for selected, critical metals; (ii) assessing future opportunities and barriers to their recycling, and (iii) related potentials for carbon emissions reduction. The results of this project are expected to reach a wide impact in the research community and will timely inform an evidence base for future decision-making, and for enhancing the growth of European economy improving resource efficiency and recycling.
While pursuing the objectives of this high-quality research proposal, the candidate will acquire new, desirable knowledge and competences that will open to him the best opportunities for achieving a leading position in research. A transfer of knowledge from the candidate to the host organisation will also contribute to implement a valuable, outstanding asset to UNIBO in the Industrial Ecology field.
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Duración del proyecto: 26 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2016-03-22
Fecha Fin: 2018-05-31
Fecha Fin: 2018-05-31
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo H2020 notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2018-05-31
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
MSCA-IF-2015-EF:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)
Cerrada
hace 9 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
180K€
Líder del proyecto
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
No se ha especificado una descripción o un objeto social para esta compañía.
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
295.81K€ |
Participante