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Industrial imaging expert EVK introduces the EVK Stream SUPERVISOR. This software uses hyperspectral data to monitor material and product flows in real time,…
Read moreAll waste management and recycling systems require some degree of monitoring and control. The more complex a recycling process becomes, the more critical it is to be measured, controlled, and monitored correctly.
This is where instrumentation and control systems are crucial. Instrumentation for the recycling industry measures, monitors, and controls a particular recycling process.
A control system manages and controls other systems or devices. Instrumentation in recycling applications must deliver a convincing performance even under highly challenging conditions.
The transition to a circular economy provides exceptional opportunities for the recycling industry that play a leading role in transforming waste resources into a quality secondary resource that is a replacement for primary resources.
Modern recycling operations can be automated to the same high level as modern industrial factories.
Recycling software provides the opportunity to automate all recycling processes, eliminate paper, and makes collaboration and sharing of data possible.
Recyclers need fast and accurate materials analysis and identification. Being able to separate wanted from unwanted recyclable material has always been the goal in recycling operations.
A key area of instrumentation for recycling industries is scrap analyzers used for accurate on-site processing.
Load volume scanning (LVS) technology
Load volume scanning (LVS) technology utilizes laser technology combined with software to measure the exact volume of the recyclable material loaded in a truck or trailer bin.
Thermal analysis for quality control of recycled plastics
To assure the quality of recycled plastics and detect and identify potential impurities, effective and continuous analysis of the recycled material is imperative.
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a technique used to investigate the response of polymers to heating.
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measures the rate and the amount of weight change as a function of temperature or time in a controlled atmosphere.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) can quickly identify polymer impurities in recycled materials.
Elemental analysis in metal recycling
Being able to separate wanted from unwanted material has always been the goal in scrap metal recycling. When the exact chemical composition of scrap metal is uncertain, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance are at risk.
To help ensure product integrity, scrap metal operations rely on analyzers for reliable and accurate material identification.
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a non-destructive technique applied to determine the composition of materials. For recyclers that sort metals and alloys in applications where precise understanding of content and design is essential, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers are the primary tools for material verification.
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology
LIBS technology is an analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials. Handheld LIBS analyzers work by using a high-focused laser to ablate the surface of a sample.
When radioactive materials are found in waste handling, scrap metal recycling, or incinerators, the concern becomes that undetected radioactive material in considerable amounts may cause unnecessary risk to members of the facility workers, the public, and the environment.
If these radioactive substances enter the metal recycling or waste-processing stream, they can contaminate equipment, products, and the environment.
Radiation detection systems are used to detect the presence of radioactive substances in loads of recyclable materials to a facility.
This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in Instrumentation and Control for recycling applications.
Industrial imaging expert EVK introduces the EVK Stream SUPERVISOR. This software uses hyperspectral data to monitor material and product flows in real time,…
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