Wastes - Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II: Selected Papers from the 4th Edition of the International Conference on Wastes: Solutions, Treatm

ISBN-13: 9781138196698 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 452 str.

Candida Vilarinho; Fernando Castro

Opis

This volume presents a selection of papers from the WASTES 2017 conference, a platform for scientists and industries from the waste management and recycling sectors from around the world, who shared experiences and knowledge at the meeting. Covering discussions regarding the balance between economic, environmental and social outcomes, the development of innovative techniques, tools and strategies on how wastes can be transformed into good ideas. Improving both the overall environmental performance and the understanding of the industry impact on the environment, as well as the options analysis for its improvement were key objectives of this conference.

Spis treści

Wastes as construction materials
Wastes as fuels
Waste treatment technologies
MSW management
Recycling of wastes and materials recovery
Wastes from new materials (nanomaterials, electronics, composites, etc.)
Environmental, economic and social aspects in waste management
Circular economy

O autorze

Cândida Vilarinho is Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minho, Portugal.

Fernando Castro is Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minho, Portugal.

Maria de Lurdes Lopes is Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto, Portugal.