Economic Background
Higher yield of metal
No costs for salt (conventional processes use up to 30% of used scrap)
No disposal or processing costs for salt waste
Use of oil, grease and other hydrocarbons in scrap as additional fuel energy through internal recuperation system
Economic Benefits of Process
Example
Savings based on VALUE OF METAL*
| |
| Better Metal Yield |
2,17% |
| Price Advantages Scrap Use |
1,63% |
| Energy Savings |
0,48% |
| Saving Salt |
2,09% |
| Saving Landfill |
1,10% |
| |
| COST SAVINGS |
7,47% |
* July 2007; approx EURO 1.800 per mt