Hybrid LCA of a design for disassembly technology: Active disassembling fasteners of hydrogen storage alloys for home appliances
In the current recycling system of end-of-life (EoL) appliances, which is based on shredding, alloying elements tend to end up in the scrap of base metals. The uncontrolled mixing of alloying elements contaminates secondary metals and calls for dilution with primary metals.