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Record Nr.

UNINA9910962871203321

Titolo

The world aluminum industry in a changing energy era / / edited by Merton J. Peck

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-317-36496-1

1-315-66972-2

1-317-36497-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Collana

Routledge Revivals

Altri autori (Persone)

PeckMerton J

Disciplina

338.2/74926

338.274926

Soggetti

Aluminum industry and trade

Aluminum industry and trade - Energy consumption - Costs

Aluminum industry and trade - Government policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1984 by Resources for the Future, Inc.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction / Merton J. Peck -- 2. The United States : a troubled industry / Merton J. Peck -- 3. Western Europe : subsidized survival / Christian Kirchner -- 4. Japan : a sunset industry / Akira Goto -- 5. Australia : one day in the sunshine / John J. Beggs -- 6. Brazil : the transition to an export industry / Eliezer Braz-Pereira -- 7. Canada : an expanding industry / Carmine Nappi.

Sommario/riassunto

As a heavy user of electricity the primary aluminium smelting industry is a leading example of the effects of variations in energy costs. This title tells the story that with the rise in energy costs, three regions--Japan, the United States, and Western Europe -have become high-cost locations for primary aluminium production relative to three other regions--Australia, Brazil, and Canada. First published in 1988, this volume presents an analysis of the public policy choices regarding the aluminium industry and electric power in both low-cost power countries and high-cost power countries. The World Aluminium Industry in a Changing Energy World is ideal for policy makers and students interested in environmental studies.