Urban Mining Systems

• Main Authors: Nakamura, Takashi (Author), Halada, Kohmei (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Industrial engineering.; Civil engineering.; Waste management.; Metals.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.; Waste Management/Waste Technology.; Metallic Materials.; Civil Engineering.

This book focuses on the fundamental concept of and current endeavors in “urban mining” among those who are interested in both metal resources and ecology. Systems for recycling and reusing precious metals and rare-earth minerals contained in used and discarded electronics are introduced in this boo...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Potential of urban mining
• Development of urban mining
• Summary.