Recyclable fuel tanks and lower CO2 emissions
| Recyclability
Preventing waste from vehicles and promoting their re-use, recycling and other forms of recovery of vehicles and components has been the main objective of the Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV). Plastic fuel tanks, in co-operation with other economic operators, have prepared to contribute to the achievement of the targets set by this Directive.
The Life Cycle Assessment of plastic fuel tanks has shown that they are 100% recyclable. The Recafuta process regenerates PE which can be used at levels of up to 40% in new fuel tanks, thus creating a new source of PE for the automotive industry. The process also removes any fuel residues and anti-corrosive coatings from the plastic.
Plastic Fuel Systems Manufacturers are therefore well prepared to contribute to the achievement of all the targets set by the Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles.
Source: Solvay Plastic |
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Lower CO2 emissions
Through the weight reduction allowed by plastics, fuel tanks made of these materials can contribute to reduce fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions. Car manufacturers using plastic fuel tanks can therefore comply with the regulation on emissions applied in the EU. |
summary:
Preventing waste from vehicles and promoting their re-use, recycling and other forms of recovery of vehicles and components has been the main objective of the Directive on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV).
