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  Could the extensive use of rare elements in renewable energy technologies become a cause for concern?

Bradshaw, A. M., Reuter, B., & Hamacher, T. (2015). Could the extensive use of rare elements in renewable energy technologies become a cause for concern? EPJ Web of Conferences, 98: 04007. doi:10.1051/epjconf/20159804007.

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Bradshaw, Alexander M.1, 2, Author           
Reuter, B.3, Author
Hamacher, T.4, Author
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1Theory, Fritz Haber Institute, Max Planck Society, ou_634547              
2Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Boltzmannstr. 2, 85748 Garching, Germany, ou_persistent22              
3Lehrstuhl für Fahrzeugtechnik, Technische Universität München, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching, Germany, ou_persistent22              
4Institut für Energiewirtschaft und Anwendungstechnik, Technische Universität München, Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Germany, ou_persistent22              

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 Abstract: The energy transformation process beginning to take place in many countries as a response to climate change will reduce substantially the consumption of fossil fuels, but at the same time cause a large increase in the demand for other raw materials. Whereas it is difficult to estimate the quantities of, for example, iron, copper and aluminium required, the situation is somewhat simpler for the rare elements that might be needed in a sustainable energy economy based largely on photovoltaic sources, wind and possibly nuclear fusion. We consider briefly each of these technologies and discuss the supply risks associated with the rare elements required, if they were to be used in the quantities that might be required for a global energy transformation process. In passing, we point out the need in resource studies to define the terms “rare”, “scarce” and “critical” and to use them in a consistent way.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2015-08-27
 Publication Status: Published online
 Pages: 23
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20159804007
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 98 Sequence Number: 04007 Start / End Page: - Identifier: CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/2100-014X