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Title

Industrial Recycling of Scrap Copper Cables and Wires: Combining Cold and Hot Treatments for Maximum Recovery and Minimal Emissions

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2024

Volume

vol. 24

Issue

No 4

Authors

Choukri, O. ; Mohsine, E. ; Taibi, S.

Affiliation

Choukri, O. : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Morocco ; Mohsine, E. : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Morocco ; Taibi, S. : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Morocco

Keywords

Copper recycling ; Greased cables ; Cold treatment ; Pyrolysis process ; Upcast process

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

153-162

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

30.12.2024

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.151323
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