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Lin Fang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • network analysis of Industrial Metabolism in Industrial park a case study of huai an economic and technological development area
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    Co-Authors: Qi Qiao, Lin Fang
    Abstract:

    Industrial park is an Industrial activity concentrated area driving the regional economy. It however results in serious problems and contradictions between economic development and environmental protection. Industrial Metabolism could portray an Industrial park's essence via flows among the nodes, and provide a basis for optimizing the process and improving the overall environmental and economic performance in Industrial park. Comparing with the traditional Metabolism analysis methods, applying ecological network analysis to Industrial Metabolism could reveal more detailed insight into the Industrial system. In our study the flows are converted to solar emergy value using the emergy method. This paper constructed a framework based on ecological network analysis and applied it to conduct an analysis on Huai'an economic and technological development area. This study mainly depicts the qualitative and quantitative ecological relationships between compartments interacting with each other in the study park. Results show that Huai'an economic and technological development area presents mutualism and synergism overall. Integral flows reveal ultimate mutual relationships between system compartments and they are presenting positive sides for the stability of the whole system. Environment and new energy vehicles and parts manufacturing are the most dominant parts in the system, which shows improving resources efficiency and energy-saving level is the primary task park faces. The Industrial Metabolism of the study Industrial park can be viewed as an evolutionary system with high efficiency, but this may be achieved at the expense of higher resilience. This study could reveal the processes and properties of the Industrial Metabolism in Industrial parks, and may provide a basis for optimizing the management of Industrial parks.

  • Network analysis of Industrial Metabolism in Industrial park – A case study of Huai'an economic and technological development area
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    Co-Authors: Yupeng Fan, Qi Qiao, Lin Fang
    Abstract:

    Industrial park is an Industrial activity concentrated area driving the regional economy. It however results in serious problems and contradictions between economic development and environmental protection. Industrial Metabolism could portray an Industrial park's essence via flows among the nodes, and provide a basis for optimizing the process and improving the overall environmental and economic performance in Industrial park. Comparing with the traditional Metabolism analysis methods, applying ecological network analysis to Industrial Metabolism could reveal more detailed insight into the Industrial system. In our study the flows are converted to solar emergy value using the emergy method. This paper constructed a framework based on ecological network analysis and applied it to conduct an analysis on Huai'an economic and technological development area. This study mainly depicts the qualitative and quantitative ecological relationships between compartments interacting with each other in the study park. Results show that Huai'an economic and technological development area presents mutualism and synergism overall. Integral flows reveal ultimate mutual relationships between system compartments and they are presenting positive sides for the stability of the whole system. Environment and new energy vehicles and parts manufacturing are the most dominant parts in the system, which shows improving resources efficiency and energy-saving level is the primary task park faces. The Industrial Metabolism of the study Industrial park can be viewed as an evolutionary system with high efficiency, but this may be achieved at the expense of higher resilience. This study could reveal the processes and properties of the Industrial Metabolism in Industrial parks, and may provide a basis for optimizing the management of Industrial parks.

Manuel González De Molina - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the spanish transition to Industrial Metabolism long term material flow analysis 1860 2010
    Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2015
    Co-Authors: Juan Infanteamate, David Soto, Eduardo Aguilera, Gloria I. Guzmán, Antonio Cid, Roberto Garciaruiz, Manuel González De Molina
    Abstract:

    The aim of this work is to reconstruct the main economy-wide/material flow accounting indicators for the Spanish economy between 1860 and 2010. The main results indicate that from 1960 onward, the country saw a very rapid Industrial transition based on the domestic extraction of quarry products and the import of fossil fuels and manufactured goods. Direct material consumption rose from 58.7 million tonnes (Mt) in 1860 to 570.2 Mt in 2010. In per capita terms, it rose from 2.76 tonnes per capita per year (t/cap/yr) to 11.61 t/cap/year. Of the decennial years studied in this article, a peak of 15.23 t/cap/yr occurs in the year 2000; the subsequent fall is explained by the crisis of 2008. Until 1930, Spain was a net exporter of resources, but since that year, and especially since 1960, it began to depend heavily on overseas resources. The physical trade balance per inhabitant in Spain was –0.01 t/cap/year in 1860 and today it is 2.45 t/cap/year. This process also reveals the change in consumption patterns, which became increasingly dependent on abiotic resources. In 1860, 98.1% of resources consumed was biomass, whereas today the figure is 16.2%. In all events, this article shows how, although the great transformation did not occur until 1960, before that date the country saw significant qualitative transformation, which did not involve relevant changes in the mobilization of resources

  • The Spanish Transition to Industrial Metabolism: Long‐Term Material Flow Analysis (1860–2010)
    Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2015
    Co-Authors: Juan Infante-amate, David Soto, Eduardo Aguilera, Roberto García-ruiz, Gloria I. Guzmán, Antonio Cid, Manuel González De Molina
    Abstract:

    The aim of this work is to reconstruct the main economy-wide/material flow accounting indicators for the Spanish economy between 1860 and 2010. The main results indicate that from 1960 onward, the country saw a very rapid Industrial transition based on the domestic extraction of quarry products and the import of fossil fuels and manufactured goods. Direct material consumption rose from 58.7 million tonnes (Mt) in 1860 to 570.2 Mt in 2010. In per capita terms, it rose from 2.76 tonnes per capita per year (t/cap/yr) to 11.61 t/cap/year. Of the decennial years studied in this article, a peak of 15.23 t/cap/yr occurs in the year 2000; the subsequent fall is explained by the crisis of 2008. Until 1930, Spain was a net exporter of resources, but since that year, and especially since 1960, it began to depend heavily on overseas resources. The physical trade balance per inhabitant in Spain was –0.01 t/cap/year in 1860 and today it is 2.45 t/cap/year. This process also reveals the change in consumption patterns, which became increasingly dependent on abiotic resources. In 1860, 98.1% of resources consumed was biomass, whereas today the figure is 16.2%. In all events, this article shows how, although the great transformation did not occur until 1960, before that date the country saw significant qualitative transformation, which did not involve relevant changes in the mobilization of resources

  • The Industrial Metabolism
    Environmental History, 2014
    Co-Authors: Manuel González De Molina, Víctor M. Toledo
    Abstract:

    The third type of social Metabolism appeared when humans extracted goods from nature by mobilizing not only solar, but other new types of energy mainly of mineral origin—including uranium, the fundamental substance of nuclear power plants. The shift from a mainly solar production to one based on fossil fuel or mineral energy as a product of the Industrial revolution, generated a qualitative change in the degree of transformation of ecosystems.

Qi Qiao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • network analysis of Industrial Metabolism in Industrial park a case study of huai an economic and technological development area
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    Co-Authors: Qi Qiao, Lin Fang
    Abstract:

    Industrial park is an Industrial activity concentrated area driving the regional economy. It however results in serious problems and contradictions between economic development and environmental protection. Industrial Metabolism could portray an Industrial park's essence via flows among the nodes, and provide a basis for optimizing the process and improving the overall environmental and economic performance in Industrial park. Comparing with the traditional Metabolism analysis methods, applying ecological network analysis to Industrial Metabolism could reveal more detailed insight into the Industrial system. In our study the flows are converted to solar emergy value using the emergy method. This paper constructed a framework based on ecological network analysis and applied it to conduct an analysis on Huai'an economic and technological development area. This study mainly depicts the qualitative and quantitative ecological relationships between compartments interacting with each other in the study park. Results show that Huai'an economic and technological development area presents mutualism and synergism overall. Integral flows reveal ultimate mutual relationships between system compartments and they are presenting positive sides for the stability of the whole system. Environment and new energy vehicles and parts manufacturing are the most dominant parts in the system, which shows improving resources efficiency and energy-saving level is the primary task park faces. The Industrial Metabolism of the study Industrial park can be viewed as an evolutionary system with high efficiency, but this may be achieved at the expense of higher resilience. This study could reveal the processes and properties of the Industrial Metabolism in Industrial parks, and may provide a basis for optimizing the management of Industrial parks.

  • Network analysis of Industrial Metabolism in Industrial park – A case study of Huai'an economic and technological development area
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
    Co-Authors: Yupeng Fan, Qi Qiao, Lin Fang
    Abstract:

    Industrial park is an Industrial activity concentrated area driving the regional economy. It however results in serious problems and contradictions between economic development and environmental protection. Industrial Metabolism could portray an Industrial park's essence via flows among the nodes, and provide a basis for optimizing the process and improving the overall environmental and economic performance in Industrial park. Comparing with the traditional Metabolism analysis methods, applying ecological network analysis to Industrial Metabolism could reveal more detailed insight into the Industrial system. In our study the flows are converted to solar emergy value using the emergy method. This paper constructed a framework based on ecological network analysis and applied it to conduct an analysis on Huai'an economic and technological development area. This study mainly depicts the qualitative and quantitative ecological relationships between compartments interacting with each other in the study park. Results show that Huai'an economic and technological development area presents mutualism and synergism overall. Integral flows reveal ultimate mutual relationships between system compartments and they are presenting positive sides for the stability of the whole system. Environment and new energy vehicles and parts manufacturing are the most dominant parts in the system, which shows improving resources efficiency and energy-saving level is the primary task park faces. The Industrial Metabolism of the study Industrial park can be viewed as an evolutionary system with high efficiency, but this may be achieved at the expense of higher resilience. This study could reveal the processes and properties of the Industrial Metabolism in Industrial parks, and may provide a basis for optimizing the management of Industrial parks.

Gavin Mark Mudd - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Substance flow analysis of steel and long term sustainability of iron ore resources in Australia, Brazil, China and India
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2014
    Co-Authors: Mohan Yellishetty, Gavin Mark Mudd
    Abstract:

    Substance flow analysis (SFA) provides a helpful tool for the study of the Industrial Metabolism of a certain substance within a regional level. This paper presents SFA of steel in four countries, namely Australia, Brazil, China and India. These countries are traditionally economically mineral dependent and are major contributors in global iron ore production. For example, in 2010 together these countries produced 81% of world iron ore. Based on the analysis it was found that Australian and Brazilian iron ore stocks will deplete rapidly while China and India are accumulating. This paper then presents a discussion on sustainability issues related to substance flows of steel stocks. The study is aimed at providing better understanding of stocks and flows and to inform the policy making for achieving the Industrial Metabolism and consequently leading to better management of resources and recycling of steel in the countries under study.

Ronald Wennersten - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Analysis of secondary energy in China’s iron and steel industry – An approach of Industrial Metabolism
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2016
    Co-Authors: Qie Sun, Lin Cheng, Ronald Wennersten
    Abstract:

    This study developed a conceptual model based on the Industrial Metabolism approach and the generic model can be used to analyze the energy flows for the iron and steel (Is) industry. based on the ...

  • analysis of secondary energy in china s iron and steel industry an approach of Industrial Metabolism
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2016
    Co-Authors: Qie Sun, Lin Cheng, Ronald Wennersten
    Abstract:

    This study developed a conceptual model based on the Industrial Metabolism approach and the generic model can be used to analyze the energy flows for the iron and steel (Is) industry. based on the ...

  • On the recovery of Industrial secondary energy in the iron and steel industry – an approach of Industrial Metabolism
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2014
    Co-Authors: Qie Sun, Lin Cheng, Ronald Wennersten
    Abstract:

    This study developed a conceptual model based on the Industrial Metabolism approach and the model can be used to analyze the energy flows for the iron and steel (IS) industry. For most of China’s IS industries, coal provides the main energy input, while the chemical energy contained in the combustible gases and heat are the main types of secondary energy obtained as byproducts or waste. By applying the model to a China’s IS corporation, the study found that Corporation A recovered and reused 47% of its secondary energy in 2010, which was equivalent to the national average level in 2005. Within the category of secondary energy, near 75% of the combustible gases had been recovered mainly for power generation; in contrast, only 15% of heat was recovered and the heat in the exhaust gases from coking and sintering, in the slag of iron- and steel-making and in steel billets was wasted without any recovery treatment. In addition, less than 5% of the heat contained in the low-temperature cooling water was used for district heating, while the majority remained unused due to the lack of infrastructure and administrative complexities

  • on the recovery of Industrial secondary energy in the iron and steel industry an approach of Industrial Metabolism
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2014
    Co-Authors: Qie Sun, Lin Cheng, Ronald Wennersten
    Abstract:

    This study developed a conceptual model based on the Industrial Metabolism approach and the model can be used to analyze the energy flows for the iron and steel (IS) industry. For most of China’s IS industries, coal provides the main energy input, while the chemical energy contained in the combustible gases and heat are the main types of secondary energy obtained as byproducts or waste. By applying the model to a China’s IS corporation, the study found that Corporation A recovered and reused 47% of its secondary energy in 2010, which was equivalent to the national average level in 2005. Within the category of secondary energy, near 75% of the combustible gases had been recovered mainly for power generation; in contrast, only 15% of heat was recovered and the heat in the exhaust gases from coking and sintering, in the slag of iron- and steel-making and in steel billets was wasted without any recovery treatment. In addition, less than 5% of the heat contained in the low-temperature cooling water was used for district heating, while the majority remained unused due to the lack of infrastructure and administrative complexities