Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Approaches to Recycling of Engine Air Filters
The recycling of air engine filters is another step towards the closed?loop concept for automobiles. First approaches for the mechanical recycling of engine air filters are described. The feasibility of recycling for the composite material is tested by using and combining different shredding and separation processes. Initial recommendations can be taken from the investigations.It is becoming increasingly important to be able to recycle mass?produced products such as engine air filters. Different processes were tested to investigate whether it is possible to recycle the composite material. Thereby, comminution with cutting stress is particularly suitable for disintegration. Next on, the filter medium could be separated very well with the help of a zig?zag separator. The sorting of polyurethan foam and polypropylene hard plastic could be achieved with a dense media separation. It became clear that the pretreatment, which is intended to liberate the material, has a significant influence on the sorting result and the purity of the products.
» Publication Date: 29/04/2024
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
