Description
Recycling and Reusing of Engineering Materials: Recycling for Sustainable Developments covers the latest research and developments in recycling and reusing processes, including new fundamental concepts, techniques, methods and process flows. The book provides applications of these novel technologies to recycling processes and analyzes new and modern ways of recycling techniques. It provides a comprehensive literature review on fundamental aspects of recycling processes, recycling goals, characterization of waste streams, legislative policies and evaluation, electronic recycling, aircraft recycling, recycling processes, energy savings and issues, environmental issues, societal issues, recycled materials, market development for recycling, processing facilities, and awareness and importance of recycling safety.The book is an indispensable reference for researchers in academia and industry. Scientists can use this book for literature reviews and experimental details, and the industry can use its comprehensive detail for literature reviews and to upgrade their processes and systems.- Provides the latest information on recycling and reusing processes- Includes the results of laboratory experiments from the recycling of electronic waste, recycling of composites, and of aircraft and plastics- Covers radioactive waste treatment and biological waste disposal- Written by a team of authors with teaching and industrial experience
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Environmental Impacts of Recycling3. Recycling Processes4. Recycling and Reusing of Papers5. Recycling and Reusing of Construction Materials6. Recycling and Reusing of Glasses and Ceramics7. Recycling and Reusing of Polymers and Plastics8. Recycling and Reusing of Thermoplastic and Thermoset Composites9. Recycling and Reusing of Metals and Alloys10. Recycling and Reusing of Non-Ferrous Metals11. Recycling and Reusing of Electronic Wastes12. Recycling and Reusing of Oils and Chemicals13. Recycling and Reusing of Aircrafts14. Application of Nanotechnology in Recycling15. Radioactive Waste Treatment16. Biological Waste Disposal17. Waste Landfill Reclamation18. Safety Concerns in Recycling Plants
