Comprehensive Analysis of External Dependency in Terms of Material Criticality by Employing Total Material Requirement: Sulfuric Acid Production in Japan as a Case Study
Securing stable material supply is of paramount importance since materials are fundamental to the economy and human well-being. The domestic production to consumption ratio has conventionally been utilized as a main index for external dependency in terms of material supply security and its criticali...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/3/114 |