Subsídios para a inserção do design como estratégia para agregar valor ao resíduo de siderúrgicas: caso do pólo industrial do Alto Paraopeba, Vale do Aço e Zona da Mata, MG

Abstract

The objective of this work is to enter the design in the reuse of waste steel, in search of a technological innovation to add value to by-product generated. For a better understanding of this study is presented a bibliographical research on the issue of waste, and the possibilities to support the design methodology like a strategy to develop new products. In research studies are presented on the steel industry, specifically in the Upper Paraopeba, Steel Valley and Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, which are the focus in developing the case study, considering its wide waste generation observed in phases manufacture of steel. Realize that they are made large investments in research and development, bringing important results for the companies, and that within the context of sustainable development, there is a strong concern of the plants in the definition of environmentally friendly alternatives, waste generated in their steelmaking processes. In a final analysis of companies in the industry, shows the procedures followed in regard to the reuse of waste within the processes seeking to generate a positive financial return. In all conditions studied was not observed in the presence of design in the redesign of by-products generated from waste steel. Then, the present study allowed to glimpse the possibility of future research, including other uses of application of waste surveyed. These studies would be a great contribution to the environment, regarding the reduction of pollution and natural resources.