Lecture

Material and Energy Flow Analysis for Resource Management

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This lecture introduces the concept of Material and Energy Flow Analysis for resource management, focusing on human activities and networked urban systems, the transition towards sustainable urban systems, and the historical perspective on resource use. The instructor discusses the definition of resources, the impact of human activities on resource use, and the global production of metals. The lecture also covers elements in an intel circuit board, the demand versus reserves of resources, and the dynamics of resource availability. Furthermore, it explores the urban metabolism, industrial ecology, eco-industrial parks, and industrial symbiosis, along with public policies for resource management and the trends and dynamics of the urban metabolism.

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