160943 20251113150202.0 doi 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145725 sideral 144117 ART-2025-144117 eng Alcoceba-Pascual, Samuel Universidad de Zaragoza Evaluating the recyclability of electronic car parts through disassemblability, thermodynamic and metallurgical analyses 2025 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted In 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. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/101003587/EU/leading the TRansion of the European Automotive SUpply chain towards a circulaR futurE/TREASURE This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No H2020 101003587-TREASURE info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2023-148401OB-I00 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICYT/VEC-010000-2022-1 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICYT/VEC-020100-2022-52 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Ortego, Abel (orcid)0000-0002-6148-1253 Villanueva-Martínez, Nicolás I. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-9942-9322 van Schaik, Antoinette Reuter, Markus A. Iglesias-Émbil, Marta Valero, Alicia Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-3330-1793 5004 590 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica Área Máquinas y Motores Térmi. 513 (2025), 145725 [12 pp.] J. clean. prod. Journal of Cleaner Production 0959-6526 4677993 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/160943/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2464018 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/160943/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:160943 articulos driver 2025-11-13-15:00:40 ARTICLE