An analysis of future platinum resources, emissions and waste streams using a system dynamic model of its intentional and non-intentional flows and stocks

Resources Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 241-251

  Elshkaki, Ayman ^a  

^a Yale University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic modeling; Emissions; Fuel Cells; Platinum; Resources; Secondary materials

Indexed keywords

DEMAND AND SUPPLY; FUEL CELL VEHICLES; LONG-TERM IMPACTS; MINERAL WASTES; POTENTIAL RESOURCES; RESOURCES; SECONDARY MATERIALS; SYSTEM DYNAMIC MODELS;

DYNAMIC MODELS; FUEL CELLS; LAND FILL; MINERAL RESOURCES; MINERALS; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; PLATINUM; SOILS;

SOIL POLLUTION;

ASSESSMENT METHOD; DEMAND ANALYSIS; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; FUEL CELL; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; PLATINUM; RESOURCE ECONOMY; SECONDARY MINERAL; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84880387419     PISSN: 03014207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.04.002     Document Type: Article

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