Title :
Improving metal returns and eco-efficiency in electronics recycling - a holistic approach for interface optimisation between pre-processing and integrated metals smelting and refining
Author :
Hagelüken, Christian
Author_Institution :
Umicore Precious Metals Refining, Umicore AG & Co. KG, Hanau
Abstract :
The efficient recovery of precious and special metals from electronic scrap has significant benefits - economically, environmentally, but also under a resource conservation aspect. The yields of these metals could be substantially improved by higher collection rates, less scrap exports to regions with insufficient recycling structures, and by interface optimisation, as pointed out in this document
Keywords :
electronics industry; recycling; scrap metal; smelting; electronic scrap recycling; electronics recycling; integrated metals smelting; interface optimization; resource conservation; Bismuth; Consumer electronics; Copper; Environmental economics; Europe; Lead; Ores; Recycling; Smelting; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2006. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Scottsdale, AZ
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0351-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2006.1650064