Analysing the contribution of automotive remanufacturing to the circularity of materials
Remanufacturing can boost resource efficiency, circularity of raw materials and reduce environmental im- pacts. Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment tools are integrated to assess the contribution of remanufacturing in reducing both consumption and impacts of primary resources for passenger cars. Re- sults show that remanufacturing allows keeping within EU about 150,0 0 0 tonnes of materials, which is particularly relevant for Critical Raw Materials, such as rare-earth elements. Also, remanufacturing con- tributes in decreasing environmental impacts of vehicle’s key components, as combustion engines (up to 79% of Global Warming Potential reduction). Further work will address data gaps and it will include current/innovative mobility.
BOBBA Silvia;
TECCHIO Paolo;
ARDENTE Fulvio;
MATHIEUX Fabrice;
MARQUES DOS SANTOS Fabio;
PEKAR Ferenc;
2020-08-31
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
JRC121656
2212-8271 (online),
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827120301700?via%3Dihub,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC121656,
10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.052 (online),
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