Chapter 7 Energy Use in the Copper Industry
1996-11-20 · Energy Use in the Copper Industry All aspects of copper production require energy, whether i n the form of electricity, explosives, or hydrocarbon fuels (diesel, gasoline, natural gas, fuel oil, coal, coke), or as the energy equivalent of materials consumed (e. g., chemicals and steel grinding media). In 1977, the primary copper in-
