Title :
The influence of copper smelter requirements on design rules for electronics
Author :
Mälhammar, Göran ; Berglund, Christina
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Radio Syst. AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
An inventory of the copper smelters that can accept electronic scrap has been conducted. In addition, information has been gathered about their requirements on the content of the scrap. Figures (and qualitative requirements) have been received showing both the maximum allowable concentration of elements and maximum concentrations of elements accepted without economic penalties for the end-of-life treatment. From those requirements generic design rules have been established and then compared with a realistic probable content of today´s electronics. The situation regarding critical elements is also commented
Keywords :
design for environment; melting; recycling; copper smelter requirements; critical elements; electronic scrap; end-of-life treatment; generic design rules; maximum allowable concentration; qualitative requirements; realistic probable content; Aluminum; Copper; Environmental economics; Incineration; Magnetic separation; Power generation economics; Radioactive materials; Recycling; Smelting; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2001. Proceedings EcoDesign 2001: Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1266-6
DOI :
10.1109/.2001.992330
