Engineering Solutions for Sustainability E-Book

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 124

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

A wealth of resources and topics of discussion from the EngineeringSolutions for Sustainability: Materials and Resources workshop heldin Switzerland in 2009 Natural resources are the lifeblood of agricultural andindustrial endeavors that contribute to our social and economicwell-being. Yet, even as these resources dwindle frommismanagement, there is still no clear consensus in the engineeringcommunity of what actually defines "sustainable engineering." This publication offers the engineering profession amulti-disciplinary blueprint for action by presenting topics ofdiscussion from the Engineering Solutions for Sustainability:Materials and Resources workshop held at the écolePolytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland, July22-24, 2009. It includes an extensive bibliography andrecommended readings section, and a summary of key, cross-cuttinginitiatives recommended as priorities because of their potential tocreate common principles for advancing societal sustainabilitythrough technological, educational, and public policysolutions. The resources, tools, and concepts delivered in this report drawfrom the unique perspectives and expertise of an array ofengineering disciplines, represented by delegates from the AmericanInstitute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME),the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the AmericanInstitute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The intent of thispublication is to forge a better understanding of the role andresponsibility of engineering in achieving global sustainability,while also laying the foundation for an ongoing and productiveinterdisciplinary dialogue in other forums.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

About This Report

About the Workshop Sponsors

Acknowledgments

I: Executive Summary

DEFINING SUSTAINABILITY

UNIFYING THEMES

A STARTING POINT FOR ACTION

II: Introduction and Process

REEXAMINATION OF “SUSTAINABILITY”

DEFINING COMMON GROUND

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

III: Human Needs (Water, Food, and Health)

INTRODUCTION

WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS FOR HUMAN NEEDS

CURRENT SECTOR STATUS FOR WATER, FOOD, AND HEALTH

ENGINEERING APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGIES

ENGINEERING GOALS FOR WATER, FOOD, AND HEALTH

CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE

IV: Infrastructure (Transportation, Housing, and Urban Design)

INTRODUCTION

SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE

ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

RESEARCH FOR UNFORESEEABLE ADVANCES

ADVANCES NEEDED IN MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

V: The Resource Cycle

V(A). ENERGY

INTRODUCTION

WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR

DISCUSSION OF SCENARIOS

ENERGY MIX AND CARBON ABATEMENT WEDGES

IMPLICATION OF ENERGY CHOICES ON OTHER RESOURCES (MINERALS, WATER, LAND)

BIFURCATION OF CHALLENGES

MAJOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND PRACTICES TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

ENERGY ROADMAPS

V(B). MINERAL RESOURCES

WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS TO THE MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR

THE NEED FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCED MINERALS

MINERAL AVAILABILITY

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE MINING PRACTICES

EXISTING AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING APPROACHES

ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED

V(C). MATERIALS AND RECYCLING

VI: Human Resources

INTRODUCTION

A WORLD OF NEW OPPORTUNITY—AND CHALLENGES

BUILDING “LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS”

THE ENGINEER OF THE 21ST CENTURY

SOCIETAL ISSUES AND ENGINEERING AS AN ENABLING PROFESSION

VII: Linking Technologies to Resources

CLASSIFICATION METHODOLOGY, CRITERIA, AND DEFINITIONS

DIRECTION FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITY

VIII: The Path Forward

Appendix A: List of Delegates

Appendix B: References and Recommended Readings

Appendix C: Summary of Sector-Specific Advances

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About This Report

This publication offers a synopsis of the dynamic, open dialogue on engineering, sustainability, resources, and human needs that took place during the Engineering Solutions for Sustainability: Materials and Resources workshop held at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland, July 22–24, 2009. The workshop was organized by the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), with logistical and management support provided by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. The event was co-sponsored by the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The delegates invited to participate in this workshop were selected to ensure a broad range of disciplines, world perspectives, and societal sectors.

This workshop report does not necessarily imply universal consensus of all delegates on all issues raised, nor does it represent an official position of any specific professional society, industry, organization, or agency represented. Rather, it reflects both the diverse perspectives, as well as common themes, that were generated through the workshop process and summarized by the following subcommittee on behalf of the delegation:

Brad AllenbyAnn CarpenterDayan AndersonSubodh DasDiran ApelianFarbod FarziMichele AshbyRoderick LawrenceKamel BennaceurRichard LeSarGian Andrea BlenginiChristina MeskersBrajendra MishraRobert SchaferWilliam MitchellDeborah ShieldsBrig MoudgilDirk Van ZylMary PoultonJorge VanegasGeorge RichardsonRichard WrightWilliam RoseJulie ZimmermanCarol Russell 

For additional information on this workshop and its findings, please contact:

Chairs,Engineering Solutions for Sustainability: Materials and ResourcesProgram Committee

Brajendra Mishra

Professor and Director, Center for Resource Recovery & Recycling

Colorado School of Mines

1-303-273-3893

[email protected]

Kamel Bennaceur

Chief Economist

Schlumberger Ltd

[phone]

[email protected]

About the Workshop Sponsors

Among the first national engineering societies established in the United States, AIME, ASCE, and AIChE are known as Engineering Founder Societies of the United Engineering Foundation, Inc.,* and collectively encompass a total worldwide membership of 350,000 engineers.

Founded in 1871, the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) is a non-profit umbrella organization representing more than 130,000 members worldwide within its four separate member societies: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME); The Min­erals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS); Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST); and Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), founded in 1852, represents more than 144,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. ASCE facilitates the advancement of technology, encourages and provides tools for lifelong learning, promotes professionalism and the profession, develops and supports civil engineer leaders, and advocates infrastructure and environmental stewardship.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChe) was founded in 1908 and now has a membership of 40,000 chemical engineering professionals from 93 countries. AIChE provides resources and expertise to support professional development and growth across the breadth of chemical engineering, from core process industries to emerging areas, such as nanobiotechnology.

Note

* Other societies of the United Engineering Foundation include the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).