MSS optical sorting technologies for processing of electronic scrap ISRI Convention April 10, 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA
MSS optical sorting technologies for processing of electronic scrap ISRI Convention April 10, 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA Felix Hottenstein – MSS, Inc. – Nashville, TN hotrock@magsep.com , www.magsep.com E-Waste in the News Presentation Overview Company Experience
MSS optical sorting technologies for processing of electronic scrap ISRI Convention April 10, 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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MSS optical sorting technologies for processing of electronic scrap ISRI Convention April 10, 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA Felix Hottenstein – MSS, Inc. – Nashville, TN hotrock@magsep.com, www.magsep.com
Presentation Overview • Company Experience • Challenges & Goals of E-Scrap Recyclers • Input Material Characterization • Targeted Materials & Commodities • MetalSort™ for Non-Ferrous and Stainless • e-Sort™ Overview and Advantages • User Interface & Sort Setup • Stand-alone Processing Systems • e-Sort™ Video Clips • Feasibility Study • New Developments & Challenges
A Leader in Automation & Optical Sorting 34 years of experience in optical sorting. More than 300 optical sorting systems installed.
Challenges & Goals of E-Scrap Recyclers • VERY inhomogeneous input materials: - Particle size distribution - Material Types • Difficulty in identifying (labels) different plastics and other materials. • Not fully developed markets in the US for durable plastics (domestic vs. export). • Increase Recovery/Yield - Maximize Profits
Particle Size vs. Interconnectivity Liberation Interconnectivity Harder to Identify Easier to Identify > 2” < 1/4”
Most Commonly Targeted Materials • ABS • HIPS • PC • Circuit Boards • Non-Ferrous Metals (incl. stainless) • Ferrous Metals
e-Sort™ Basics • Optical Sorting Module • Uses Near-Infrared (NIR) spectrometer to identify different plastic resins. • Uses Induction Metal Detector to identify ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless metals. • Color Detection Built-In or Optional. • Uses high-speed air jets to physically separate the targeted materials. • Installations in Ohio, California & Hong Kong.
e-Sort™ Overview e-Sort Sensor Conveyor Touchscreen EjectDown EjectUp Pass Compressed Air System Air Ejectors
e-Sort™ Advantages • One machine processes up to 3,000 kg/hr . • Up to 1600mm (64”) wide. • Features dual-eject system that is able to generate three output products from one input stream in just one pass: two positively ejected streams, one negative pass-through stream. • Can process multiple input streams in a batch-mode setup. Program change is done with just one button.
e-Sort™ Setup Configuration ABS is targeted for upward ejection; Printed Circuit Boards are targeted for downward ejection; HIPS, PC, etc. are targeted to be passed.
Complete Processing System #1 “Mix #1” Shredder < 3.0” “Mix #2” Pre-Sort into Batches INPUT “Mix #3” “Mix #4” Screen < 3/8” Circuit Boards ABS Fines Eject Down Eject Up Magnet Ferrous Auger Vibratory Feeder MSS e-Sort MSS MetalSort™ Optional Non- Ferrous Pass Hopper Fines Rest/ Mixed Temporary Storage Box Dumper Optional Re-Circulation
e-Sort™: Stand-Alone System Dust Collection Hopper Auger ScreenVib. Feeder Box Dumper MSS e-Sort
e-Sort™: Stand-Alone System Auger Screen MSS e-Sort™ Hopper Box Dumper Storage System
Available New Technologies • X-Ray Sensor System for identification of Flame Retardants & Sorting of CRT Glass. • Black Plastics Identification Challenges
e-Sort™ Open House Event • May 2008 in San Diego, California Visit our Booth #423 in Exhibition Hall ! (listed as “CP Manufacturing”)