Strategy and Development of Recycling Technology for End-of-Life Vehicles(ELVs) in Germany

Kim, Jae-Ceung The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling 2005 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.14 No.3

The quantity of passenger cars in industrial countries has been significantly increased in recent years. According to prognoses, this tendency is likely to continue in the forthcoming future. As a direct consequence, an increase of End-of Life-Vehicles (ELV) will confront us with the problem of "ELV-Recycling". In order to cope with this situation, the European regulation for the treatment of End-of-Life-Vehicles (09/2000) has been transferred to national law in Germany (ELV-Regulation from 1 July 2002). The long term aim is to reduce residues from the ELV-treatment to less than 5 wt% from 30 wt% within the next 10 years (2015). For that reason, there is a need for innovative and more efficient recycling techniques tailored to future materials in automobiles. The design process at automotive industry is continuously changing due to the strong demand on optional equipment and new technical solutions for fuel saving. Light materials, such as aluminum and plastics, consequently become more important and cause a decrease of ferrous metals. Since plastic materials are often used as compounds, a separation into initial material types by means of mechanical recycling methods is not possible. For that reason, efficient recycling can only be realized by introducing recycling-friendly car designs. In the end an integrated approach of auto makers and recycling industry is of decisive significance for the fulfillment of future regulations. 최근 들어 산업화된 국가에서 승용차의 대수는 비약적으로 증가하고 있으며 이러한 추세는 당분간 지속될 것으로 예상된다. 따라서 사용 후 폐기되는 자동차의 대수 또한 증가할 것이며 이를 재활용하는 문제가 심각히 제기되고 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 2000년 9월 유럽에서 제정된 폐기 자동차의 처리에 관한 규제 조항이 독일에서는 2002년 7월 1일부터 법률로서의 효력을 지니게 되었다. 이 법률 제정의 장기적 목표는 차후 10년 내에 폐자동차를 처리하는 과정에서 발생하는 잔류물을 현재의 30 Wt.%에서 5 t.% 미만으로 줄이는 데 있다. 따라서 차후 자동차를 구성하는 재료들에 대한 좀더 혁신적이고도 효율적인 재활용 기술에 대한 개발 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 자동차 생산 산업에서 디자인 공정은 계속하여 변화되고 있는 바, 이는 자동차 운행 시 연료를 절감하기 위한 선택적 장치와 새로운 기술적인 해결책에 대한 요구가 강하게 제기되고 있기 때문이다. 따라서 자동차 제조에 사용되는 재료로서 알루미늄과 플라스틱 등과 같은 가벼운 재료들의 사용량은 증가하고 있으며 철과 같은 무거운 재료들은 그 사용량이 점차 감소하고 있다. 그런데 자동차 구성 재료들 가운데 플라스틱류는 흔히 합성된 상태로 사용되고 있으므로 이를 기계적 방법에 의해 각각의 구성 플라스틱 성분으로 분리하기는 불가능하다. 이러한 이유로 인해 폐자동차를 구성하는 물질들의 효율적 재활용을 위해서는 재활용하기에 용이한 상태로 자동차를 디자인하여 제조하는 것이 필요하다고 할 수 있다. 이와 함께 폐자동차 재활용율을 향상시키는데 관한 규제를 만족시키기 위해서는 자동차 생산업체와 재황용 산업체의 통합적 협동체제가 요구된다.

Status of Discarded Home Electric Appliances Treatment

정헌생,오중환,황연,조영수,Chung, H. S.,Oh, J. H.,Hwang, Y.,Cho, Y. S. The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling 1994 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.3 No.2

발생량이 급증추세에 있어, 이들의 처리가 심각한 사회문제로써 대두되고 있는, 대형 폐가전제품에 대한 발생량 추이, 구성재료, 회수 및 재활용에 대한 국내현황에 대하여 기술하였다. Rapid increases of bulky home electric appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, etc are about to create many problems in their waste management in Korea. This paper summarizes the present status of the discarded appliances treatment including the estimations of their quantity, constituent materials, and recyclings.

Background of the automobile recycling law enactment in Japan

Togawa, Kenichi The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling 2005 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.14 No.3

일본에서는 2002년 1월 5일 흔히 "자동차재활용법"이라고 알려진 '폐자동차 재활용에 관한 법률'이 시행되었다. 본 고에서는 이 법의 특징들과 제정된 배경 및 이 법이 향후 일본 자동차 산업에 미칠 수 있는 영향들을 살펴보고자 한다. 이 법에 따라서 현재 일본의 자동차 재활용 시스템은 2005년 1월 1일부터 새로운 형태로 바뀌었다. On July 5,2002 the Law Concerning Recycling of End-of Life Vehicles popularly known as the "Automobile Recycling Law" was enacted in Japan. This paper examines the features of this Law, reasons why the Law was brought into existence, and its predicted impacts on the automobile industry. Pursuant to the Law, the current automobile recycling system was replaced by a new one in January 1, 2005.

A Study on Research of Pending Issues for Recovery and Recycling Expansion of Domestic Waste in B City According to EPR Target Extension

하상안,김동균,남길우,왕제필,Ha, Sang-An,Kim, Dong-Kyun,Nam, Gil-Woo,Wang, Jei-Pil The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling 2016 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.25 No.1

Realization of zero waste society, which includes reduction, recycling and reuse of waste, has been a huge issue in Korea recently, and many experts are proposing various improvement plans in the establishment of political system. In particular, the current EPR system is partially agreed on its external achievement, but many problems are arising from the enforcement of the system. Therefore, flexible revisions and modifications on recycling policy are necessary. In order to understand the insufficiency and problem of the expansion of items in current EPR system, this study examined the actual generation and basic unit in small, medium and large-scale apartment complexes in B City and predicted the items that do not appear in the statistics to compare and analyze the problems in current recycling based on their result value; a survey was conducted on 137 experts and students of relevant major that live in B City on the items of EPR system and their perceptions to indicate the error in the necessity of items in EPR system that are generally underperceived by people and the error of current recycling system, and solution plans were sought to establish smooth future system. 본 연구에 있어서 현 EPR제도의 확대 품목의 부족성 및 문제점을 파악하기 위하여 B시의 소, 중, 대규모 별 아파트의 현장조사를 통하여 실질적인 발생량과 원단위를 파악하고 통계자료에 나타나지 않는 품목들을 예측하여 그에 따른 결과값으로 현재 이루어지는 재활용 분리수거의 문제점을 비교하고 분석하였으며 이를 뒷받침하기 위하여 B시에 거주하는 전문가 및 전문분야 학생 137명을 대상으로 EPR제도 품목 및 인식여부에 대한 설문조사를 실시하여 일반적으로 사람들 인식에 부족한 EPR제도 품목의 필요성 및 현 재활용 분리배출의 시스템의 오류를 지적하였고 향후 원활하고 지향적인 시스템 구축을 위한 해결 방안을 모색하였다.

Development and Commercialization of Artificial Reefs from Waste Mulch Plastic Films

김혜태,손상진,김명호,최미란,백욱진,Kim, Hea-Tae,Shon, Sang-Jin,Kim, Myoung-Ho,Choi, Mi-Ran,Baek, Wook-Jin The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling 2007 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.16 No.5

인공어초는 수중에서 물고기들에게 피난장, 휴식장, 산란장 및 먹이장 기능을 제공하는 인공구조물이다. 전통적으로 인공어초는 우리나라나 일본에서는 시멘트나 강재로 만들어져 왔다. 그러나 자원 고갈이 심화되어 감에 따라 인공어초의 본체에 다른 재질의 사용이 요구되고 있다. 반면 농업용 폐비닐은 국내에서만 연간 약 30만 톤 이상이 발생되지만 재활용의 패도를 찾지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이런 의미에서 영농용으로 사용된 농업용 멀칭 비닐을 수산증식용 인공어초로 재활용하면 자원순환사회구축에서 상징적인 면뿐만 아니라 실제적 면에서 효과가 지대할 것이다. 특히 이들 멀칭 비닐 재활용 인공어초는 1) 탁월한 위집효과, 2) 우수한 수중생물의 초기부착도, 3) 극히 낮은 해수에서의 부식성, 4) 비중 조절의 용이성, 5) 제작, 운송 및 침설에서의 경제성, 6) 낮은 유해 물질 침출성 그리고 7) 사용 후 재활용의 용이성 등의 장점이 있다. Reefs are the marine structure that can give resting, inhabiting, feeding and nursing spaces for a variety of fishes. Usually artificial reefs are made of cement and steels respectively in Japan as well as in Korea. However since resources deficiency has been getting serious, other materials are taken into consideration for the basic bodies of artificial reefs. About 300 thousand tons of waste agricultural plastic films are generated every yew in Korea, but no effective recycling techniques have been developed. In this sense, artificial reefs made of waste agricultural plastic films are the most representative symbol of the recycled products in the Resource Recycling Era. In particular, since these reefs could be made of the semi-cleaned waste agricultural plastic films that still contain high portion of soil, it is very environmentally friendly not only in manufacturing process but also in using under water. Furthermore they have some evident advantages as follows; 1) high fish swarming effect 2) good initial attachment of the marine growths 3) extremely low corrosion to brine 4) easy adjustment of the gravity 5) economical manufacture, transportation and jettison 6) excellent safety to ecosystem caused by lower elution of toxic substances 7) good recyclable property after application and so on.

The Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles(ELVs) in Taiwan

Tsai, Min-Shing,Chen, Wei-Sheng,Wu, Chung-Liu The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling 2005 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.14 No.3

대만의 국토면적은 36,006 km$^2$ 이고 2003년 현재 인구는 대략 22,535,000명 으로써, 인구밀도는 625명/km$^2$ 에 달한다. 대만 경제는 1970년 이래로 꾸준히 발전하여 국민총생산이 2004년에는 1981년의 493%까지 증가하였다. 또한, 자동차 보유대수에 있어서도 1981년에 821,862대에서 2004년에 6,389,186대까지 증가하기에 이르렀고, 모터싸이클은 1981년 4,591,547대에서 2004년 12,793,950대로 늘어났다. 이들로부터 발생하는 폐자동차 및 폐모터싸이클의 리싸이클링은 폐기물처리법에 의거 관리를 받고 있으며, 일차적으로 이의 생산자 혹은 수입업자가 최종 처리까지 책임을 지도록 하고 있다. 또한 이들은 일정한 비율의 부담금을 예치하도록 법으로 정하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 현재 대만에서의 폐자동차 및 폐모터싸이클의 처리현황과 특히 향후 이를 관리하게 될 EPA-RMFC의 계획과 처리방향에 대하여 고찰하고자 한다. The overall area of Taiwan is 36,006 km$^2$ and population was about 22,535,000 persons in 2003. The population density became 625persons/km$^2$. The economic of Taiwan progress since 1970. Gross national production in 2004 increased by 2.3 trillion or 493% relative to 1981. The number of automobiles in 1981 was 821,862, and increase to 6,389,186 in 2004. The number of motorcycles in 1981 were 4,591,547 and increase to 12,793,950 in 2004. The vehicle growth rate of automobile and motorcycle was 677% and 178% respectively. The recycling end-of-life vehicles(ELVs) is specified in the Waste Disposal Act. Its main content is the system of asking the vehicle manufacturer and importing agents, who are responsible for recycling of the ELVs. The recycling task on ELVs was startedinitially in 1993. It is required that the manufacturers and importing agents deposit certain ratios of Waste Vehicle Disposal Fees proportional to the number of vehicle they manufacture and import into Taiwan under sales. This report will introduce the current status of ELVs recycling in Taiwan, and the future direction, as well as measures proceeding for the EPA- Fund Management Committee(RMFC) operating in the fiture.

Durability Enhancement in Nano-Silica Admixed Reinforced Mortar

Saraswathy, Velu,Karthick, Subbiah,Kwon, Seung-Jun Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute 2014 한국건설순환자원학회 논문집 Vol.2 No.4

Recently nano-materials are gaining more importance in the construction industry due to its enhanced energy efficiency, durability, economy, and sustainability. Nano-silica addition to cement based materials can control the degradation of the fundamental calcium-silicate-hydrate reaction of concrete caused by calcium leaching in water as well as block water penetration and therefore lead to improvements in durability. In this paper, the influence of synthesized nano silica from locally available rice husk on the mechanical properties and corrosion resistant properties of OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) has been studied by conducting various experimental investigations. Micro structural properties have been assessed by conducting Scanning Electron Microscopy, Thermo gravimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis, X-Ray Diffraction analysis, and FTIR studies. The experimental results revealed that NS reacted with calcium hydroxide crystals in the cement paste and produces Calcium Silicate Hydrate gel which enhanced the strength and acts as a filler which filled the nano pores present in concrete. Hence the strength and corrosion resistant properties were enhanced than the control.

Effect of Reinforcing Bar on Rayleigh Wave Propagation on Concrete Structures

Kim, Jae-Hong,Lee, Kang-Wook Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute 2015 한국건설순환자원학회 논문집 Vol.3 No.2

This paper presents results on a study of the Rayleigh wave scattering in concrete with a steel bar using transient elastic waves. To study the characteristics of the scattered waves induced by a steel bar in concrete, a three-dimensional finite element method was adopted. A case for elastic wave propagation parallel to the steel bar is discussed. The effect of the cover thickness and steel bar diameter on the Rayleigh wave was studied. To confirm the numerical investigations, a concrete specimen containing a steel bar was made, and corresponding transient elastic wave experiments were conducted. It is believed that the result of this study can serve as an important reference in a nondestructive evaluation of concrete with a steel bar.

Improved Durability Performances in Cement Mortar with Rice Husk Ash

Saraswathy, Velu,Karthick, Subbiah,Kwon, Seung-Jun Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute 2014 한국건설순환자원학회 논문집 Vol.2 No.1

Currently many researches have been performed for enhancing durability of concrete. Rice husk ash has several advantages like early strength of concrete and dense pore structure. A calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gel around the cement particles due to pozzolanic reaction of rice husk can increase the strength of concrete against cracking. Very limitedly a systematic and detailed investigation on the corrosion performance of rice husk ash and silica fume blended concrete is performed. A realistic approach has been made through compressive strength, bond strength, and split tensile strength etc. Corrosion performance was also evaluated rapid chloride ion penetration test (RCPT) and impressed voltage test, and the results were discussed in the paper.

Tensile and Compressive Creep Behaviors of Amorphous Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Truong, Gia Toai,Choi, Kyoung-Kyu,Choi, Oan-Chul Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute 2013 한국건설순환자원학회 논문집 Vol.1 No.3

In this study, the creep behaviors of amorphous steel fiber-reinforced concrete were investigated. Two different types of tests were carried out to evaluate the effect of amorphous steel fibers on the creep of concrete: compressive creep test and tensile creep test. Fiber volume fractions used in the test were 0.2% and 0.4% for tensile specimens, and 0.2% and 0.3% for compressive specimens. Based on the test results, the addition of fiber volume fraction of 0.2% into concrete could significantly reduce both compressive and tensile creep.