China Energy Network 丨 Reporter Li Hui reported: November 20 to 22, 'City of minerals, innovation and development' forum held in 'China Recycling Economy Exhibition and Forum' in 2017. This exhibition and series of forums attracted from the State Council Departments and relevant departments and local governments, China Recycling Economy Association member units, circular economy-related trade associations and related cities, parks, enterprises and institutions, investment and financing institutions, research institutions, universities and other units to participate in many representatives.
International Copper Association demonstrated the relationship between copper and recycling economy and the contribution of copper and copper industry to circular economy at the show. The applications of copper in green and innovation include electric car, copper cage culture, solar energy, wind power, air source heat pump Etc., as well as copper 100% recyclable performance, efficient use of electricity, architectural decoration, copper resource profiles and economic performance and so on.
It is well-known that metals can be recycled and reused, and that the greatest characteristic of copper compared to other metals is that it is the rare metal that can be recycled 100% of the time; furthermore, the copper after reprocessing has no loss in quality and performance And the impact of copper recovery process, its energy efficiency is also very high, the energy consumption of the original mining processing lower by 80% - 90%.
It is estimated that two-thirds of the 550 million tonnes of copper produced after 1900 are still in use, and these large quantities of copper-bearing products are available in a variety of forms for terminal use, equivalent to 20 years of copper production The current transformation of energy, both from the traditional fossil-fuel-led energy structure to a new type of renewable energy transition and the improvement in energy efficiency will all have a significant impact on copper demand and use According to estimates by the parties concerned, by 2050, China's per capita accumulated copper consumption will reach a historic peak, and the recycled copper will meet all the needs.
The copper industry is a sector that focuses very much on resource recycling and sustainable development. Copper industry enterprises have been actively investing in advanced processes and technologies to recover large amounts of waste heat, waste water and waste generated from the mining and smelting process. The recovery of these resources is both Contribute to the green development of the industry, but also bring economic value.
Zhou Cui, president of China Cumberland International, made a speech at the forum of 'City, Mineral, Innovation and Development': "The contribution of copper to circular economy is obvious, and the relationship between copper and circular economy is also inseparable. At the same time, the current metal and all Solid waste recycling are faced with challenges, how to not only meet our needs for a better ecological environment, but also promote the economic development of green. Copper Association will, as always, China's sustainable development and contribute to energy saving cause of their own. '