[en] This study is based on WEEE life cycle assessment and more particularly on treatment and valorization of fridges and freezers. Two scenarios were envisaged: situation before fridge collect and the Belgian current situation where all national fridges are treated in Liège. Results of this study prove the importance of collecting and valorizing fridges especially for old fridges containing refrigerant banned by the Montreal Protocol. Recovery and incineration of the pollutants permit to reduce climate change and ozone depletion impacts.
Disciplines :
Chemical engineering Energy
Author, co-author :
Belboom, Sandra ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Procédés et développement durable
Renzoni, Roberto ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Procédés et développement durable
Deleu, Xavier; Van Gansewinkel
Digneffe, Jean-Marc; Intradel
Léonard, Angélique ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Procédés et développement durable
Language :
English
Title :
WEEE management using LCA methodology : the fridge case study
Publication date :
March 2011
Event name :
17 th LCA Case Studies Symposium
Event organizer :
SETAC Europe
Event place :
Budapest, Hungary
Event date :
du 28 février 2011 au 1er mars 2011
Audience :
International
Main work title :
SETAC Europe 17th LCA Case Studies Symposium : "Sustainable lifestyles", Budapest 28 February - 1 March 2011
