Chapter 10 Recycling; Introduction; Average Material Content; Recycling Of Packaging Material - ABB AMA Series Manual

Chapter 10 Recycling

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Average material content

10.3 Recycling of packaging material

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ABB is committed to its environmental policy. ABB continuously strives to make its products
more environmentally sound by applying results obtained in recyclability and life cycle
analyses. Products, manufacturing processes and even logistics have been designed to take
environmental aspects into account. ABB's environmental management system, certified to ISO
14001, is the tool for carrying out the environmental policy.
The following instructions should only be seen as recommendations for environmentally sound
disposal of machines. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that local regulations are
followed. Some customer-specific items may not be included in this User's Manual. Additional
documentation will be found in the project documentation.
The average material content used in the manufacturing of the electrical machine is as follows:
Steel
Copper
Cast iron
Aluminium
Plastics, rubber,
insulation materials
etc.
Stainless steel
Other
Once the machine has arrived on site, the packaging material will need to be removed.
• Any wood packaging can be burned
• For some countries, the packaging used for shipping by sea is made of impregnated wood
that must be recycled according to local regulations
• Plastic material around the machine can be recycled
• Any anti-corrosive agent covering the machine surface can be removed using a petrol
based detergent and a cleaning rag. The rag must be disposed of in accordance with local
regulations.
Manual for Induction Motors and Generators
Cast iron frame
induction machines
46 - 55 %
7 - 12 %
35 - 45 %
0 - 2 %
1 - 2 %
less than 1 %
less than 1 %
Modular steel frame
induction machines
77 - 83 %
10 - 12 %
1 - 5 %
0 - 1 %
1 - 2 %
less than 1 %
less than 1 %
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