Disassemble More
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 373 000 |
| Project duration | June 2023 - December 2023 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Circularity - FFI |
| Call | Circularity - FFI - spring 2023 |
| End-of-project report | 2023-00817svemsla.pdf(pdf, 684 kB) (In Swedish) |
Important results from the project
The project identifies several areas for potential improvements in the value chain based on the dismantling of heavy vehicles. Some examples of these areas are: 1. The need for volume and material reduction of recycling raw materials during dismantling. 2. Methods, business foundations, and conditions for increased reuse of items. 3. Proposals for actions in the construction and development process for reuse and recycling. Furthermore, the project aims to formulate proposals for priority areas for continued work.
Expected long term effects
Summary, In the work packages, physical dismantling has been carried out, resulting in the ability to dismantle between 49 and 69 kg of plastic per cabin within 150 minutes, depending on the extent of damage to the crashed trucks. The remaining report is largely a description of the work and the flow of the project´s execution. It also includes discussions in the pre-study regarding possibilities for development in the value chain to enhance circularity, reuse, and material recycling.
Approach and implementation
The pre-study "Demontera Mera" conists of work packages: Vehicle Cabin Dismantling - WP1, System and Business Model - WP2, and Project Management and Next Steps - WP3. Many heavy trucks are resold to other markets when they are done in Sweden. The trucks that reach the "end of life" in Sweden are often heavily damaged in collisions. An important concept within the pre-study is cabin categorization, cabins are divided into three categories: K1 Cabin Category 1 [significant collision force] K2 Cabin Category 2 [minor collision force] K3 Cabin Category 3 [undamaged cabin]