Sustainable end-of-life vehicle recycling: R&;D collaboration between industry and the U.S. DOE |
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Authors: | Edward J Daniels Jr" target="_blank">Joseph A CarpenterJr Claudia Duranceau Michael Fisher Candace Wheeler Gerald Winslow |
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Affiliation: | (1) Argonne National Laboratory, USA;(2) the U.S. Dept. of Energy, USA;(3) Ford Motor Co., Vehicle Recycling Partnership, USA;(4) the American Plastics Council, USA;(5) General Motors Corp., Vehicle Recycling Partnership, USA;(6) DaimlerChrysler Corp., Vehicle Recycling Partnership, USA |
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Abstract: | Approximately 15 million cars and trucks reach the end of their useful life in the United States each year. More than 75%
of the materials from end-of-life vehicles are profitably recovered and recycled by the private sector; automotive materials
recycling is a success story. To achieve greater fuel efficiency and safety, today’s cars incorporate an increasing share
of innovative light-weight materials. While these materials greatly enhance efficiency during vehicle use, they can present
special challenges for recycling. These challenges will persist as automotive designs and the mix of materials used in vehicles
continue evolving to further improve safety and performance. To meet the challenges of automotive materials recycling, the
U.S. Department of Energy has recently expanded its collaborative research with industry in this area. This article discusses
this collaborative government/industry approach to sustainable end-of-life vehicle recycling.
For more information, contact Edward J. Daniels, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Building 362, Room C393,
Argonne, IL 60439-4815; (630) 252-5279; fax (630) 252-1342; e-mail edaniels@anl.gov. |
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