This book reports on the results of a 6-year international collaboration between four universities such as the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), the Universidad de Chile, the Universidad Austral de Chile and the Universidad de Concepcion (Chile) on the topic of Eco-Industrial Development, i.e. on how industry can learn from ecosystems in order to increase its sustainability. On the one hand, this book presents the findings of the projects run by the network of researchers from Chile and Germany, including chapters on renewable energy production, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and social and environmental impact assessment, among others. On the other hand, it highlights the importance of international academic collaboration in order to achieve sustainable transformations in industry, while also providing insights into the particular challenges and opportunities of eco-industrial development in Chile. All in all, this book provides both academics and professionals with a timely snapshot on principles and best practices for industrial sustainability and sustainable development.

Reports on strategies fostering sustainable resource management and energy usage Gathers case studies from Germany and Chile, and experiences from international research collaboration Describes practices towards zero waste production

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This book reports on the results of a 6-year international collaboration between four universities such as the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), the Universidad de Chile, the Universidad Austral de Chile and the Universidad de Concepcion (Chile) on the topic of Eco-Industrial Development, i.e. on how industry can learn from ecosystems in order to increase its sustainability. On the one hand, this book presents the findings of the projects run by the network of researchers from Chile and Germany, including chapters on renewable energy production, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and social and environmental impact assessment, among others. On the other hand, it highlights the importance of international academic collaboration in order to achieve sustainable transformations in industry, while also providing insights into the particular challenges and opportunities of eco-industrial development in Chile. All in all, this book provides both academics and professionals with a timely snapshot on principles and best practices for industrial sustainability and sustainable development.

Inhalt

International Scientific Cooperation for Sustainable Development The German-Chilean Institute of Eco-Industrial Development (IECO).- The Concept of Industrial Ecology.- Circular Economy: An Introduction.- Eco-industrial development: An Attempt to Define a Vague Concept.- Life Cycle Thinking: An Essential Framework for Eco-Industrial Development.- Challenging the Current Wastewater Treatment Management System A Water-Energy-Waste Perspective.- Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating Water, Waste, and Energy Management Systems in the Conditions of Curauma, Chile.- Adapting the German Bioenergy Village Concept to Los Ríos Region in Southern Chile: Integrating Community, Water, Energy and Organic Waste Management.- Alternative Urban Water-Energy-Waste Nexus Options Sustainable Assessment in an Existing Settlement.- Closing the Loop of Nutrients by an Urban-Rural Partnership a German Project.- Circular Bioeconomy in Chile and Germany.- Perspectives for the Development of Lignocellulosic Fuels by Thermochemical Processes.- The Path to Introduce Nanofibrillated Cellulose (NFC) to the Chilean Market.- Techno-Economic Analysis of Mobile Production Plants for Bioenergy Carriers.- Production of Alternative Fuels and Chemicals from Green Hydrogen and Various Carbon Sources.- Multi-Use of Geothermal Systems: Perspectives for Renewable Baseload Energy and Green Mining.