Electronic waste : recycling and reprocessing for a sustainable future / Maria E. Holuszko, Amit Kumar, and Denise C. R. Espinosa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holuszko, M. E., author.

Kumar, Amit, author.

Espinosa, Denise C. R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Technological innovations.

Recycling (Waste, etc.).

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages)

Edition:

1st.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

Discover the latest technologies in the pursuit of zero-waste solutions in the electronics industry In Electronic Waste: Recycling and Reprocessing for a Sustainable Future, a team of expert sustainability researchers delivers a collection of resources that thoroughly examine methods for extracting value from electronic waste while aiming for a zero-waste scenario in industrial production. The book discusses the manufacturing and use of materials in electronic devices while presenting an overview of separation methods for industrial materials. Readers will also benefit from a global overview of various national and international regulations related to the topic of electronic and electrical waste. A must-read resource for scientists and engineers working in the production and development of electronic devices, the authors provide comprehensive overviews of the benefits of achieving a zero-waste solution in electronic and electrical waste, as well as the risks posed by incorrectly disposed of electronic waste. Readers will enjoy: An introduction to electronic waste, including the opportunities presented by zero-waste technologies and solutions Explorations of e-waste management and practices in developed and developing countries and e-waste transboundary movement regulations in a variety of jurisdictions Practical discussions of approaches for estimating e-waste generation and the materials used in electronic equipment and manufacturing perspectives In-depth treatments of various recycling technologies, including physical separation, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, and biohydrometallurgy Perfect for materials scientists, electronic engineers, and metal processing professionals, Electronic Waste: Recycling and Reprocessing for a Sustainable Future will also earn a place in the libraries of industrial chemists and professionals working in organizations that use large amounts of chemicals or produce electronic waste.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction, Vision, and Opportunities

1.1 Background

1.2 E‐Waste

1.3 Outline

References

Chapter 2 e‐Waste Management and Practices in Developed and Developing Countries*

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Overview on WEEE Management and Practices

2.3 International WEEE Management and Transboundary Movement

2.4 WEEE Management and Practices - Developed and Developing Countries

2.5 Developed Countries

2.5.1 Switzerland

2.5.2 Japan

2.5.3 Australia

2.6 Developing Countries

2.6.1 Brazil

2.6.2 India

2.6.3 South Africa

2.6.4 Nigeria

2.6.5 Taiwan

2.7 Conclusions

Chapter 3 e‐Waste Transboundary Movement Regulations in Various Jurisdictions*

3.1 Background

3.2 International Legislation and Transboundary Movement

3.3 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

3.4 Regulations in Various Jurisdictions

3.4.1 Europe

3.4.1.1 France

3.4.1.2 Germany

3.4.1.3 Switzerland

3.4.1.4 Norway

3.4.2 Americas

3.4.2.1 United States of America

3.4.2.2 Canada

3.4.2.3 Brazil

3.4.3 Asia

3.4.3.1 Japan

3.4.3.2 China

3.4.3.3 Taiwan

3.4.3.4 India

3.4.4 Africa

3.4.4.1 South Africa

3.4.4.2 Nigeria

3.4.5 Australia

3.5 Conclusions

Chapter 4 Approach for Estimating e‐Waste Generation

4.1 Background

4.2 Econometric Analysis

4.3 Consumption and Use/Leaching/Approximation 1 Method

4.4 The Sales/Approximation 2 Method

4.5 Market Supply Method

4.5.1 Simple Delay

4.5.2 Distribution Delay Method

4.5.3 Carnegie Mellon Method/Mass Balance Method

4.6 Time‐Step Method

4.7 Summary of Estimation Methods

4.8 Lifespan of Electronic Products

4.9 Global e‐Waste Estimation

References.

Chapter 5 Materials Used in Electronic Equipment and Manufacturing Perspectives*

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Large Household Appliances (LHA)

5.3 Small Household Appliance (SHA)

5.4 IT and Telecommunications Equipment

5.4.1 Computers and Notebooks

5.4.2 Monitors and Screens

5.4.3 Mobile Phones (MP)

5.4.4 Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)

5.5 Photovoltaic (PV) Panels

5.6 Lighting Equipment

5.7 Toys, Leisure, and Sport

5.8 Future Trends in WEEE - Manufacturing, Design, and Demand

Chapter 6 Recycling Technologies - Physical Separation

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Dismantling

6.3 Comminution/Size Reduction

6.3.1 Shredders

6.3.2 Hammer Mills

6.3.3 High‐Voltage Fragmentation

6.3.4 Knife Mills

6.3.5 Cryogrinding

6.4 Particle Size Analysis

6.5 Size Separation/Classification

6.5.1 Screening

6.5.2 Classification

6.5.2.1 Centrifugal Classifier

6.5.2.2 Gravitational Classifiers

6.6 Magnetic Separation

6.6.1 Low‐Intensity Magnetic Separators

6.6.2 High‐Intensity Magnetic Separators

6.7 Electrical Separation

6.7.1 Corona Electrostatic Separation

6.7.2 Triboelectric Separation

6.7.3 Eddy Current Separation

6.8 Gravity Separation

6.8.1 Jigs

6.8.2 Spirals

6.8.3 Shaking Tables

6.8.4 Zig‐Zag Classifiers

6.8.5 Centrifugal Concentrators

6.8.6 Dense Medium Separation (DM Bath/Cyclone)

6.9 Froth Flotation

6.10 Sensor‐Based Sorting

6.11 Example Flowsheets

Chapter 7 Pyrometallurgical Processes for Recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Printed Circuit Boards

7.3 Pyrometallurgical Processes

7.3.1 Smelting

7.3.1.1 Copper‐Smelting Processes - Sulfide Route

7.3.1.2 Copper‐Smelting Processes - Secondary Smelters

7.3.1.3 Lead‐Smelting Processes.

7.3.1.4 Advantages and Limitations of Smelting Processes

7.3.2 Electrochemical Processes

7.3.2.1 High‐Temperature Electrolysis

7.3.2.2 Low‐Temperature Electrolysis

7.3.3 Other Pyrometallurgical Operations Used in Electronic Waste Recycling

7.3.3.1 Roasting

7.3.3.2 Molten Salt Oxidation Treatment

7.3.3.3 Distillation

7.3.3.4 Pyrolysis

Chapter 8 Recycling Technologies - Hydrometallurgy

8.1 Background

8.2 Waste Printed Circuit Boards (WPCBs)

8.3 Photovoltaic Modules (PV)

8.4 Batteries

8.5 Light‐Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

8.6 Trends

Chapter 9 Recycling Technologies - Biohydrometallurgy

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Bioleaching: Metal Winning with Microbes

9.3 Biosorption: Selective Metal Recovery from Waste Waters

9.3.1 Biosorption Via Metal Selective Peptides

9.3.2 Chelators Derived from Nature

9.4 Bioflotation: Separation of Particles with Biological Means

9.5 Bioreduction and Bioaccumulation: Nanomaterials from Waste

9.6 Conclusion

Chapter 10 Processing of Nonmetal Fraction from Printed Circuit Boards and Reutilization

10.1 Background

10.2 Nonmetal Fraction Composition

10.3 Benefits of NMF Recycling

10.3.1 Economic Benefits

10.3.2 Environmental Protection and Public Health

10.4 Recycling of NMF

10.4.1 Physical Recycling

10.4.1.1 Size Classification

10.4.1.2 Gravity Separation

10.4.1.3 Magnetic Separation

10.4.1.4 Electrical Separation

10.4.1.5 Froth Flotation

10.4.2 Chemical Recycling

10.5 Potential Usage

Chapter 11 Life Cycle Assessment of e‐Waste - Waste Cellphone Recycling

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Background

11.2.1 Theory of Life Cycle Assessment

11.3 LCA Studies on WEEE

11.3.1 Applications on WEEE Management Strategy

11.3.2 Applications on WEEE Management System.

11.3.3 Applications on Hazardous Potential of WEEE Management and Recycling

11.4 Case Study

11.4.1 Goal and Scope Definition

11.4.1.1 Functional Unit

11.4.1.2 System Boundary

11.4.2 Life Cycle Inventory

11.4.2.1 Formal Collection

11.4.2.2 Informal Collection

11.4.2.3 Mechanical Dismantling

11.4.2.4 Plastic Recycling

11.4.2.5 Screen Glass Recycling

11.4.2.6 Battery Disposal

11.4.2.7 Electronic Refining for Materials

11.4.3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment

11.4.4 Results

11.4.4.1 Feature Phone Formal Collection Scenario

11.4.4.2 Feature Phone Informal Collection Scenario

11.4.4.3 Smartphone Formal Collection Scenario

11.4.4.4 Smartphone Informal Collection Scenario

11.4.5 Discussion

11.5 Conclusion

Chapter 12 Biodegradability and Compostability Aspects of Organic Electronic Materials and Devices

12.1 Introduction

12.1.1 Technological Innovation and Waste

12.1.2 Eco‐friendliness

12.1.3 Organic Electronics

12.1.4 Opportunities for Green Organic Electronics

12.2 State of the Art in Biodegradable Electronics

12.3 Organic Field‐Effect Transistors (OFETs)

12.3.1 Fundamentals

12.3.2 Anthraquinone, Benzoquinone, and Acenequinone

12.3.3 Quinacridones

12.4 Electrochemical Energy Storage

12.4.1 Quinones

12.4.2 Dopamine

12.4.3 Melanins

12.4.4 Tannins

12.4.5 Lignin

12.5 Biodegradation in Natural and Industrial Ecosystems

12.5.1 Degradation and Biodegradation

12.5.2 Composting Process

12.5.3 Materials Half‐Life Under Composting Conditions

12.5.4 Biodegradation in the Environment

12.6 Microbiome in Natural and Industrial Ecosystems

12.6.1 The Ruminant-Hay Natural Ecosystem

12.6.2 The Termite-Wood Natural Ecosystem

12.6.3 The Industrial Composter-Biowaste Ecosystem

12.6.3.1 Municipal Composting Facility.

12.6.3.2 Engineered Composting Facility

12.6.4 Specialized Inoculant Adapted to Organic Matter

12.6.5 Specialized Inoculant Adapted to Heavy Metals

12.7 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives

Acknowledgment

Chapter 13 Circular Economy in Electronics and the Future of e‐Waste

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Digitalization and the Need for Electronic Devices

13.3 Recycling and Circular Economy

13.4 Challenges for e‐Waste Recycling and Circular Economy

13.5 Drivers for Change - Circular Economy

13.6 Demand for Recyclable Products

13.7 Summary

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783527816408

3527816402

9783527816392

3527816399

9783527816422

3527816429

OCLC:

1285170587