Open AccessThe recycling of end-of-life tyres. Technological review
Author(s) -
Gretel Villanueva Ramos,
Francisco José Alguacil,
Félix A. López
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
revista de metalurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.195
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1988-4222
pISSN - 0034-8570
DOI - 10.3989/revmetalm.1052
Subject(s) - waste management , engineering , environmental science , manufacturing engineering
In this review, a summary of current legislation applicable to End-of-Life Tyres (ELTs), management of that waste, both in Spain and Europe, and a compilation of existing technologies to enlarge the life of tyres and treatment technologies for material and energy recoveries, are provided. In recent years, there have been a number of studies in the field of treatment of ELTs, therefore applicable emerging technologies as more efficient, clean and costeffective technologies, are discussed.Peer Reviewe