In‐use dissipation of technology‐critical elements from vehicles and renewable energy technologies in Vienna, Austria: A public health matter?

Journal of Industrial Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(6), P. 1857 - 1870

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Abstract The rollout of electric vehicles and photovoltaic panels is essential to mitigate climate change. However, they depend on technology‐critical elements (TCEs), which can be harmful human health whose use rapidly expanding, while recycling lacking. While mining has received substantial attention, in‐use dissipation in urban areas so far not been assessed, for example, corrosion abrasion vehicle components weather‐related effects affecting thin‐film panels. Therefore, the question arises extent TCEs dissipate during potential non‐occupational impacts could occur. We assessed available information concerns conducted exploratory modeling technology stocks, in‐ outflows, neodymium, dysprosium, lanthanum, praseodymium, cerium, gallium, germanium, tellurium contained 21 renewable energy technologies, Vienna, Austria. In prospective scenarios, TCE dynamics a trend‐continuation vis à official city policy plans more ambitious transition scenario were then assessed. find that electrifying fleet without demand‐reduction main driver consumption, effectively doubling cumulative end‐of‐life outflows 3,073 [2,452–3,966] t 9.3 [5.2–15.7] by year 2060. Sufficiency‐based measures reduce demand well below levels with continued trends, thus highlighting need combine decarbonization demand‐reducing measures. These results help assess future inform discussions about public hazards associated exposure accumulating environment.

Language: Английский

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A critical life cycle assessment of present and potential rare earth circularity routes from permanent magnets

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 215, P. 108106 - 108106

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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Separation of Adjacent Light Rare Earth Elements Using Silica Gel Modified with Diglycolamic Acid

Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(11), P. 2648 - 2648

Published: May 30, 2024

The separation of adjacent rare earth elements (REEs) is a challenging issue due to their chemical similarity. We have investigated the REEs using four types adsorbents consisting silica gel modified with diglycolamic acid different functional groups at amide position. For all adsorbents, adsorption ratio increased increase in atomic number from La Sm and then became constant for heavy REEs. Among them, EDASiDGA, an adsorbent containing secondary tertiary amides, showed high factor Nd/Pr 2.8. EDASiDGA-packed column was tested individual recovery Pr, Nd, Sm. After these 0.10 M HCl, desorption tests were performed 0.32 1.0 HCl. As result, Pr Nd eluted separately recovered Since excellent Pr/Nd/Sm without any chelating agent, it promising practical use.

Language: Английский

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Optimization and mechanism studies for the biosorption of rare earth ions by Yarrowia lipolytica

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(39), P. 52118 - 52131

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Recovery of platinum nanoparticles by the anaerobic mixed consortium: Platinum (IV) ion reduction, microbial community dynamics and functional genes identification

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 106250 - 106250

Published: Oct. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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