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Sustainable Integrated Approach to Waste Treatment in Automotive Industry: Solidification/Stabilization, Valorization, and Techno-Economic Assessment

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  • Marija Štulović

    (Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade Ltd., University of Belgrade, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Dragana Radovanović

    (Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade Ltd., University of Belgrade, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Zoran Anđić

    (Innovative Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade Ltd., University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Nela Vujović

    (Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials (ITNMS), Belgrade, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jelena Ivanović

    (Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Sanja Jevtić

    (Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Željko Kamberović

    (Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia)

Abstract

An integrated approach to waste management is based on efficient and safe methods for waste prevention, recycling, and safe waste treatment. In accordance with these principles, in this study, non-hazardous aluminosilicate waste (dust and sand) was used in the solidification/stabilization (S/S) treatment of hazardous waste (coating, emulsion, and sludge) from the automotive industry. Also, the oily component of the waste was valorized and investigated for energy recovery through co-incineration. The two S/S processes were proposed and their sustainability was assessed by utilizing all types of waste generated in the same plant, obtaining stabilized material suitable for safe disposal and oil phases for further valorization, and by techno-economic analysis. The efficiency of the S/S processes was evaluated by measuring unconfined compressive strength, hydraulic conductivity, density, and the EN 12457-4 standard leaching test of S/S products, along with XRD, SEM-EDS, and TG-DTG analyses. The possibility of using the oil phase was assessed based on its calorific value. The techno-economic assessment compared the investments, operating costs, and potential savings of both treatment scenarios. The results show that an integrated approach enables safe waste immobilization and resource recovery, contributing to environmental protection and economic benefits.

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  • Marija Štulović & Dragana Radovanović & Zoran Anđić & Nela Vujović & Jelena Ivanović & Sanja Jevtić & Željko Kamberović, 2025. "Sustainable Integrated Approach to Waste Treatment in Automotive Industry: Solidification/Stabilization, Valorization, and Techno-Economic Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-22, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:19:p:8553-:d:1756650
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