Recyclable insulation material based on polyethylene for power cable

Lee, Jae Soon; Cho, Kyu Cheol; Ku, Kwang Hoi; Clio, Gyuchan; Lee, Jime-Ho

doi:10.1109/cmd.2012.6416276

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“…Based on the gathered literature data [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35], electrical cable waste primarily consists of copper (58.3%), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (19.9%), and polyethylene (PE) (16%). In smaller quantities, there are polycarbonate (2.9%), silicone rubber (1.6%), steel (1.4%), and other materials (0.4%), such as cotton cord, for example.…”

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Recycling of Electrical Cables—Current Challenges and Future Prospects

Wędrychowicz,

Kurowiak,

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et al. 2023

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Civilization and technical progress are not possible without energy. Dynamic economic growth translates into a systematic increase in demand for electricity. Ensuring the continuity and reliability of electricity supplies is one of the most important aspects of energy security in highly developed countries. Growing energy consumption results not only in the need to build new power plants but also in the need to expand and increase transmission capacity. Therefore, large quantities of electric cables are produced all over the world, and after some time, they largely become waste. Recycling of electric cables focuses on the recovery of metals, mainly copper and aluminum, while polymer insulation is often considered waste and ends up in landfills. Currently, more and more stringent regulations are being introduced, mainly environmental ones, which require maximizing the reduction in waste. This article provides a literature review on cable recycling, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of various recycling methods, including mechanical and material recycling. It has been found that currently, there are very large possibilities for recycling cables, and intensive scientific work is being carried out on their development, which is consistent with global climate policy.

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