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000160943 100__ $$aAlcoceba-Pascual, Samuel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160943 245__ $$aEvaluating the recyclability of electronic car parts through disassemblability, thermodynamic and metallurgical analyses
000160943 260__ $$c2025
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000160943 5203_ $$aIn the manufacturing of conventional cars, more than 50 different metals are utilized, many of which are categorized as critical or strategic. These metals are predominantly found in significant quantities within electronic car parts, necessitating specialized recycling methods for their recovery. However, conventional shredding processes often result in the downcycling of valuable metals into steel or aluminum alloys, or their disposal in landfills. To address this, a novel methodology is introduced, based on thermodynamic and metallurgical principles. It combines the Thermodynamic Rarity indicator with disassembly analysis and metallurgical process compatibility. By identifying valuable subparts and assessing dismantling costs, appropriate metallurgical processes can be designed to maximize the recovery of strategic metals. This methodology is demonstrated through three recycling scenarios— (1) shredding, (2) car dismantling, and (3) part disassembly— applied to the Combimeter and Infotainment system of a SEAT Leon Generation II model. Tailored metallurgical processes are proposed to recover steel, copper, and their compatible metals. The results highlight the potential of this approach for improving resource efficiency. For instance, dismantling the Combimeter achieves a Mineral Capital recovery of up to 59 %, while part disassembly marginally improves recovery for the Infotainment system by only 2 % compared to the dismantling scenario. Nonetheless, a limitation of the current processes is their inability to recover certain critical metals, such as tantalum. This work demonstrates how integrating thermodynamic and metallurgical insights can inform recycling strategies and enhance the recovery of critical and strategic metals in automotive electronics.
000160943 536__ $$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/101003587/EU/leading the TRansion of the European Automotive SUpply chain towards a circulaR futurE/TREASURE$$9This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No H2020 101003587-TREASURE$$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2023-148401OB-I00$$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICYT/VEC-010000-2022-1$$9info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICYT/VEC-020100-2022-52
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000160943 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-6148-1253$$aOrtego, Abel
000160943 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-9942-9322$$aVillanueva-Martínez, Nicolás I.$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160943 700__ $$avan Schaik, Antoinette
000160943 700__ $$aReuter, Markus A.
000160943 700__ $$aIglesias-Émbil, Marta
000160943 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-3330-1793$$aValero, Alicia$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000160943 7102_ $$15004$$2590$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ingeniería Mecánica$$cÁrea Máquinas y Motores Térmi.
000160943 773__ $$g513 (2025), 145725 [12 pp.]$$pJ. clean. prod.$$tJournal of Cleaner Production$$x0959-6526
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