The construction and cost-benefit analysis of end-of-life vehicle disassembly plant: a typical case in China

With the rapid development of Chinese national economy, the number of car ownership in China increases sharply in last decades. More recently, as a consequence, a large number of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) emerge. To meet the demands of environmental protection and cycling economy implementation, the development of ELV recycling industry is of primary importance and great urgency. In this context, we have performed the construction and investment analysis of ELV disassembly plant in China, on the basis of a typical case study. To match up the current ELV recycling industry in China, a new ELV disassembly process, with destructive disassembly and non-destructive one combined, was proposed and illustrated in detail. Building on the comprehensive subitems analysis, the investment and economic benefit were decomposed and calculated. The goal of this study is to develop a suitable ELV disassembly sequence for Chinese ELV disassembly industry and provide a beneficial reference for the investment of ELV recycling business. It represents a substantial innovation and will advance the development level of China’s ELV recycling industry.