Circular economy: To be or not to be in a closed product loop? A Life Cycle Assessment of aluminium cans with inclusion of alloying elements

[Display omitted] ⿢Mass balance of main Al alloying elements (Mn, Fe, Si, Cu) is performed.⿢Life Cycle Assessment of aluminium can based on actual alloy composition.⿢A ⿿Circular economy-inspired⿿ functional unit is defined.⿢Mn is the limiting alloying element for can-to-can aluminium recycling.⿢Clos...

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Published in:	Resources, conservation and recycling Vol. 114; pp. 18 - 31
Main Authors:	Niero, Monia, Olsen, Stig Irving
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01.11.2016
Subjects:	Alloying alloys aluminium alloys Aluminum beverages cans Circularity climate change copper economic valuation Economics iron LCA Life cycle assessment manganese Packaging Recycling Scrap silicon supply chain Used beverage cans RR EoL EAA Ypre-proc GHG LCA LCIA CR FU PEF RC Scrap LCI RE C2C Used beverage cans BAU UBC Packaging Yremelt aluminium alloys Recycling MAP
ISSN:	0921-3449, 1879-0658
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