Converting a Liability to an Asset by Metal Treatment

The treatment facility for contaminated metals in Sweden has been in operation since 1987.The facility has been expanded stepwise and the operational capabilities enhanced.The large volumes of redundant large components and containerized metals sent for treatment, have upon completion of the treatment, been subject to clearance and recycling back to the conventional industry as material for new products.This paper provides an overview of the process, the benefits of treatment including melting and a few examples of the experiences from more than 30 years of operation.