Waste, 4. Recycling

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, pp. 1–39

Abstract

The article contains sections titled: 1 Introduction 1.1 Waste Management and Collection 1.2 Waste Properties 1.2.1 Strength, Elasticity 1.2.2 Bulk Density 1.2.3 Particle Form, Bulk Material Properties 2 Mechanical Waste Treatment 3 Basic Operations of Mechanical Waste Treatment 3.1 Comminution 3.1.1 1st Level Comminution Processes of Waste Treatment 3.1.1.1 Pressure and Impact Stresses 3.1.1.2 Shearing and Impact Stress 3.1.1.3 Cutting and Tearing Stresses 3.1.2 2nd Level Comminution Processes of Waste Treatment 3.2 Classification 3.2.1 Classifying in the 1st Level of Waste Treatment 3.2.1.1 Revolving Screens (Drum Screens) 3.2.1.2 Surface Screens 3.2.1.3 Fixed and Movable Gratings 3.2.2 Classifying in the 2nd Level of Waste Treatment 3.2.2.1 Flip-Flow Screen 3.2.2.2 Sifter 3.2.2.3 Tumbler Screen 3.3 Sorting 3.3.1 Sorting Processes of the 1st Level Treatment 3.3.1.1 Ballistic Separators 3.3.1.2 Air Separators 3.3.1.3 Manual Sorting 3.3.1.4 Metal Sorting 3.3.1.5 Sensor-Supported Sorting Methods 3.3.2 Sorting Methods of the 2nd Level of Waste Treatment 3.3.2.1 Classifier Processes 3.3.2.2 Sensor-Based Sorting 3.3.2.3 Density Sorting 4 Examples of Mechanical Waste Processing 4.1 Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) 4.2 End-of-Life-Vehicles (ELV) Processing 4.3 Incinerator Bottom Ash Treatment References

Authors 3

1. Thomas Pretz Aachen Aachen Germany

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University; Aachen Germany

   RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Karoline Raulf Aachen Aachen Germany

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University; Aachen Germany

   RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

3. Peter Quicker Aachen Aachen Germany

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University; Aachen Germany

   RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany