SECONDARY ALUMINIUM ALLOY FROM SCRAP METAL

AlSi10MnMg secondary aluminium alloy obtained from scrap, usable for the manufacture of automotive components. For 1 tonne of this product, 850 kWh are needed compared to the 17,000 kWh needed for 1 tonne of pure aluminium, obtaining a 95% reduction in energy consumption.

improvement strategies

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

95% reduction in energy consumption for the manufacture of second-melt aluminium.
Reduction from 8.6 kg CO2/kg to 0.5 kg CO2/kg using the highest scrap ratio.
Recovery of end-of-life scrap for use in automotive components.

VIEW LEGEND

Product in the framework of new business models

A Features integrated in a single product

B Servitization-oriented product

C Producto in use access-based businnes model

D Product in result access-based businnes model

Reducing impact in the company

E Low enviromental impact materials

F Reduced weight and/or volume

G use of efficient production techniques

Design aimed at partial product recovery

H Design aimed at reusing parts

I Standardisation of parts and components

J Easy dismanting

Product designed for a second life

K Remanufactured product

L Reaconditioning capacity

M Design aimed at reuse

Longer product life

N Easy maintenance and reparanility

O Greater technical durability

P Product aimed at customer loyalty

Enviromental optimisation in the use phase

Q Low energy consumption

R Consumables reduced or optimised

Enviromental optimisation in distribution

S Optimised packaging and packing

T Efficient distribution logistica

Design for product end-of-life

U Easily recyclable product

V Safe elimination