Łukasz Wzorek AGH-University of Science and Technology Baku
Production of aluminium Year Total thousand metric tonnes of aluminium Daily Average , , , , , , , ,
Aluminium production in thousand metric tons per year Evolution of aluminium recycling in EU ( ) Recycling of aluminium Advantages of aluminium recycling Energy saves Reduction of CO 2 Reduction of ore mining Reduction of aluminium scrap Last years showed that amount of aluminum that comes from recycling grows.
Machining Milling Turning Drilling Around 5% of primary aluminium is a machining waste
Conventional method of aluminium recycling CastingCutting of ingotMelting Very expensive and big amount of waste is generated. The finer elements are being melted the bigger material loss is being generated because of burns.
Stages of plastic consolidation Cold CompactionHot ExtrusionMachining Advantages of plastic consolidation Cheaper Energy saves More efficient Ecological
Energy Balance 5,3 2, , , ,3 0, Energy consumption Labourage Material recovery Conventional methodPlastic consolidation method Conventional methodPlastic consolidation method Conventional methodPlastic consolidation method
Conclusions Plastic consolidation is a good alternative to conventional method.
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