About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Metallurgy and Processing of Materials
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| Presentation Title |
Sustainable chemical synthesis from post-consumer resources |
| Author(s) |
Himanshu Tanvar, Stephanie Low, Brajendra Mishra |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Himanshu Tanvar |
| Abstract Scope |
Mining, metallurgical and manufacturing industries utilized large volumes of chemical lixiviants, including organic acids such as oxalic and formic acid. Production of these chemicals from secondary sources provides a sustainable approach to meet the future demand for these chemicals. This study presents two case studies on the sustainable synthesis of oxalic acid from secondary carbon streams – polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste and carbon dioxide (CO2). More than 82 million metric tons of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are produced globally each year to make single-use beverage bottles. Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry totaled 37 billion metric tons in 2024. Compared to current practices, these wastes can be considered secondary carbon streams to generate value-added products with a low environmental footprint. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Recycling and Secondary Recovery, Sustainability, Polymers |