Pressing Technologies for ELVs

Abstract

This article explains the physical features of various methods of compaction, primarily for end of life vehicle (ELV) bodies coming from ELV processors. By EU directive 2000/53/EC it is mandatory for all EU members to meet the reuse of 95 % of the old vehicle weight. It means that the vehicles have to be decomposed completely – metal shells freed from all the components like interior trim, rubber sealing, glass, all the liquids, seats tanks and other hard metal components like drive-train, engine etc. It follows that pressing machines used for compressing whole vehicles today, are overpowered, with high energy demand, robust structures and heavy weight. Hence it makes sense to concentrate on comparison of pressing methods and choosing the most energy efficient one and the designing a new device, if necessary. This device is aimed for operation in Slovak Republic but also usable in other countries with same or similar requirements such as optimized system for processing of car bodies, mobile concept and modularity of the whole mobile modular disintegration complex consisting of a pressing machine, shears and shredder. Car body structure