What will happen to the filter blocks containing the brake particles once they are full?
With a view to improving the quality of the air we breathe, Tallano Technologies has created TAMIC®: a solution that filters, at the source, the fine particles emitted by vehicle braking. This solution is still under development, but when it is deployed, what will we do with these brake dusts once they are captured? Since the treatment of hazardous waste is not part of its business, Tallano Technologies approached Veolia, a world leader in ecological transformation, to think about it. Now a shareholder in the company, this specialist in waste management and recovery is studying the solutions it could deploy for this emerging sector. The problem of used filters is a real public health issue,” says Sabine Fauquez-Avon, Veolia’s Deputy Innovation Director. Thanks to these filters, we will be able to breathe cleaner air because they trap dangerous powder particles. Recycling or recovery is also made more complex, especially as they contain metals with little added value and are difficult to sort.
To date, Veolia is therefore considering recovering the filters and isolating them in a hermetically sealed container, preventing these particles from entering the atmosphere. The operational channel is also being considered,” says Frédéric Bouvier, Director of the Air Competence Center at Veolia. When the volume of used filters is significant, probably as early as 2026 with the publication of the Euro 7/VII standard, we will analyze new ways of managing this hazardous waste.
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