Global environmental cost of using rare earth elements in green energy technologies

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 832, P. 155022 - 155022

Published: April 4, 2022

Decarbonization of economy is intended to reduce the consumption non-renewable energy sources and emissions from them. One major components decarbonization are "green energy" technologies, e.g. wind turbines electric vehicles. However, they themselves create new sustainability challenges, use green contributes reduction fossil fuels, on one hand, but at same time it increases demand for permanent magnets containing considerable amounts rare earth elements (REEs). This article provides first global analysis environmental impact using in technologies. The was performed applying system dynamics modelling methodology integrated with life cycle assessment geometallurgical approach. We provide evidence that an increase by 1% production causes a depletion REEs reserves 0.18% GHG exploitation phase 0.90%. Our results demonstrate between 2010 2020, has resulted cumulatively 32 billion tonnes CO2-equivalent globally. It shows approaches still needed, order ensure process. finding highlights need design implement various measures reuse, recycling (currently below 1%), limit their dematerialization, substitution develop elimination Such would support development appropriate strategies environmentally sustainable

Language: Английский

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A review on recent applications and future prospects of rare earth oxides in corrosion and thermal barrier coatings, catalysts, tribological, and environmental sectors

Ceramics International, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 48(22), P. 32588 - 32612

Published: July 31, 2022

Language: Английский

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Green recovery of rare earth elements under sustainability and low carbon: A review of current challenges and opportunities

Separation and Purification Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 330, P. 125501 - 125501

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

Language: Английский

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Lanthanum uptake from water using chitosan with different configurations

Reactive and Functional Polymers, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 180, P. 105395 - 105395

Published: Sept. 12, 2022

Language: Английский

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A review study of rare Earth, Cobalt, Lithium, and Manganese in Coal-based sources and process development for their recovery

Minerals Engineering, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 189, P. 107897 - 107897

Published: Oct. 25, 2022

Language: Английский

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On membrane-based approaches for rare earths separation and extraction – Recent developments

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 493, P. 215340 - 215340

Published: July 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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Analysis of radiation shielding, physical and optical qualities of various rare earth dopants on barium tellurite glasses: A comparative study

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 207, P. 110823 - 110823

Published: Feb. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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Balancing economic growth and environmental protection: A sustainable approach to Malaysia's rare-earth industry

Resources Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 103753 - 103753

Published: May 29, 2023

Language: Английский

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Occurrence, treatment, and potential recovery of rare earth elements from wastewater in the context of a circular economy

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 55, P. 104223 - 104223

Published: Sept. 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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A review of flotation reagents for bastnäsite-(Ce) rare earth ore

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 321, P. 103029 - 103029

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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