EAN: 9783030785321

THE MATERIAL LIMITS OF ENERGY TRANSITION THANAT...

Earth has become a huge mine  with a greater quantity and variety of fundamental mineral
resources being extracted year after year. Technology  from electric cars to everyday
electrical equipment  consume vast amounts of scarce raw materials. On a planet with limited
resources  are these minerals being properly assessed? Will there be enough raw materials to
meet the demand of a world population on track to reach 10 billion people? What will be the
consequences of accelerated resource depredation? Will the planet one day become 'Thanatia'  a
resource-exhausted Earth? This book allows readers to understand the mineral heritage of the
Earth  considering the demand for raw materials in society  comparing it with the availability
of resources on Earth and the impact of mining. The basics of physical geonomics are exlpained
allowing readers to analyse the loss of mineral resources on the planet. The impact of
renewable energies and technologies  including electric vehicles  arestudied. The book
concludes with possible solutions to mineral depletion  from increasing recycling rates 
ecodesign measures or alternative sources of mineral resources. Providing numerous tables and
illustrations  'The Material Limits of Energy Transition: Thanatia' gives readers a thorough
understanding of mineral depletion. Exploring geology  geochemistry  mining  metallurgy  the
environment and thermodynamics  this is a truly holistic book.

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