Aluminum Usage in the PNGV and Its Impact on the Recycling Infrastructure 1999-01-0674
The Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) is scheduled for production in the year 2005. Lightweight materials will play an important role in achieving the PNGV's up-to-80 mpg goal. This study explores the usage of aluminum in a PNGV. An analysis of closed-loop PNGV aluminum recycling in the future is presented. This study also addresses the important issues affected by this increased wrought aluminum volume on current recycling infrastructure. 80% closed-loop recyclability of aluminum scraps for the PNGV can be achieved with improved dismantling and shredder separation technologies as well as the knowledge of alloy selection.
Citation: Ng, G., Miller, J., and Tessieri, M., "Aluminum Usage in the PNGV and Its Impact on the Recycling Infrastructure," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0674, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0674. Download Citation
Author(s):
George K. Ng, John C. Miller, Michael B. Tessieri
Affiliated:
Reynolds Metals Company
Pages: 24
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Vehicle Recycling, Regulatory, Policy and Labeling Issues-SP-1430, SAE 1999 Transactions - Journal of Materials & Manufacturing-V108-5
Related Topics:
Lightweight materials
Aluminum
Recycling
Fuel economy
Alloys
Production
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