Improving the quality of innovative processes in the construction of ELV recycling equipment

Abstract

Considering the increasingly stringent regulations in the field of environmental protection, one of the main goals of the car manufacturers is to improve the design of the vehicle through the use of light metal materials. A light vehicle plays an important role in increasing fuel economy, supporting the increased usage of aluminium in the production of cars. The benefits of using aluminium are not only in a significant reduction in weight compared to other materials, but also in the fact that it can be recycled without loss of quality. Because of numerous ecological and economic benefits by recycling aluminium it is necessary to improve collecting technics and aluminium recovering from ELV. A literature survey shows that a newly developed technique, such as Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), provides a good alternative to conventional sorting techniques, as it can lead to significant energy savings and efficient classification of nonferrous metallic automotive scraps. This paper shows an overview of the available results of improving the recycling technique of aluminium, with the aim of promoting a continuous enhancement of the recycling process as a key component of sustainability.