Instructor: Mehdi Mokhtari
Waste Processing and Separation
Goals Describe the most common waste processing techniques. Develop process flow charts for material separation.
Processing and Separation Processing is used to alter the physical characteristics of the waste stream or to remove particular components from the stream Separation is used to permit more efficient processing of waste components
Baling
Processing Operations Storing Conveying Compaction Size Reduction Pulping Roll Crushing Granulating
Tub Grinder
Horizontal Grinder
Vertical Hamme rmill Shredder
Inside a Horizontal Hammer mill Shredder
Shear shredder
Separation Processes Picking Screening Air Classification Magnets Optical separation Eddy current Flotation
Picking
Trommel Screen
Air Knife Air Classifier
Separating Steel Cans from Al Cans Using a Magnet
Separation and Recycling of Steel Cans
Optical Glass Sorter
Optical Glass Separator