Abstract
To date, little is known about the recyclability of End of Life Vehicles in Australia. This study, the first of its kind, attempts to fill the gap by presenting data collected from the dismantling of 1,115 ELVs at an Australian auto-recycler using an excavator-based multi-dismantling machine. The dismantled components grouped by rough metal content are compacted and weighed before being sold to the respective recycling markets. The findings are put into perspective by comparing them with available data from Europe. The material composition of the Australian fleet is aggregated to highlight the call for the auto recycling industry, which relies on revenue from the sale of used parts, to adopt machine-based dismantling as a value-added activity. This business strategy has the potential to significantly benefit the industry’s sustainability by capitalising on overlooked revenue streams.
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Both ferrous and non-ferrous, excluding from batteries and tyres.
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Based on cars made between 1971 and 2009 registered in Victoria (http://www.idis2.com. Accessed in Mar 2013).
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Assume additional profit at 1/3rd the revenue differential.
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This original research was proudly supported by the Commonwealth of Australia through the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC) and the Australian National University (ANU).
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El Halabi, E., Third, M., Doolan, M. (2014). Material Composition and Revenue Potential of Australian End of Life Vehicles Using Machine-Based Dismantling. In: Wellnitz, J., Subic, A., Trufin, R. (eds) Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2013. Lecture Notes in Mobility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01884-3_9
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