Industry Specifications For Scrap Copper And Aluminum Processing And Utilization Are Released To The Industry: Promoting Green And High-quality Development Of The Industrial Chain
People's Daily Online, Beijing, December 27 (Reporter Du Yanfei) Currently, with the further advancement of the national "dual carbon" strategy, the nonferrous metal industry is paying more and more attention to recycled metals. In particular, the number of new recycled copper and aluminum projects has increased significantly, and investment and scale have increased significantly, further promoting the demand for large-scale quantity, standardized quality, and diversified varieties of scrap copper and aluminum raw materials.
The "Standardized Conditions for the Scrap Copper and Aluminum Processing and Utilization Industry" recently issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as the "Standardized Conditions") clarifies the requirements for the standardized development of scrap copper and scrap aluminum processing for the distribution and direct utilization of recycled copper enterprises, from the perspective of corporate layout and project site selection. angle. , large equipment and technology, comprehensive utilization of resources and energy consumption, environmental protection, product quality and vocational education, production safety, occupational health and social responsibility, supervision and management, etc. have put forward specific requirements to guide industry enterprises to improve the level of finishing and direct utilization, Accelerate the realization of high-quality development.
"The recycling and utilization of scrap non-ferrous metals, mainly scrap copper and scrap aluminum, has become an important way for the green and circular development of the non-ferrous metal industry, and plays an important supporting role in ensuring the security of national metal resources and green transformation. Development methods." Chai Liyuan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, vice president and president of Central South University, said.
Data provided by the Recycled Metal Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association shows that domestic scrap copper and scrap aluminum recycling volumes in 2022 will be 2.35 million tons and 7.25 million tons respectively. The output of recycled copper and recycled aluminum produced with scrap copper and scrap aluminum as the main raw materials will account for 33.9% and 21.5% of the copper and aluminum output respectively. Scrap copper and scrap aluminum have become important sources of raw materials for the copper and aluminum industry.
Reporters reviewed and determined that the "Standardized Conditions" are a guiding document that aims to guide the high-quality development of the industry and does not have the priority or compulsory nature of administrative approval. The "Standard Conditions" are based on the current situation of the industry, with the starting point of improving the level of deep processing and utilization of scrap copper and aluminum, combined with industry development trends, focusing on refining technology and equipment requirements, comprehensive utilization of resources and energy consumption, safety and environmental protection, and product quality. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will strengthen in-process and post-event supervision, establish a dynamic management mechanism, encourage enterprises to carry out orderly competition, and mobilize the enthusiasm of enterprises.
"The promulgation of the "Standardized Conditions" is a major event to strengthen the protection of non-ferrous metal resources, guide the innovation and upgrading of recycling technology, and promote the continuous development of my country's green and low-carbon undertakings." Chai Liyuan said that a group of people with large sorting and processing scale and refining capabilities have been selected and bred. Outstanding, high level of direct utilization of recycled copper, Backbone enterprises in the industry with efficient management and well-planned operations can improve the refining level and sorting within the industry, promote the upgrading and utilization of scrap copper and aluminum, and reduce energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and pollutant generation from the source, which will help to comprehensively improve the industry's standardized operations. level, and realize the resource utilization of scrap copper and aluminum. Recycle more efficiently and economically to enhance the overall competitiveness of the recycled metal industry.
Industry insiders believe that the "Standardized Conditions" have improved the standardized management system for recycled copper and aluminum, promoted the construction of the scrap copper and aluminum industry system, provided a strong guarantee for ensuring national resource security, helped the copper and aluminum industry achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and promoted Green and high-quality development of the copper and aluminum industry and even the entire industrial chain.
