Separation Methods
Manual Separation
- Fundamental Separation Approach
Mechanical Separation
- Size Separation
- Sizing & Size Reduction
- Shredders, Granulators & Hammermills
- Milling & Fine Grinding
- Shears & Cutters
- Baling & Briquetting
- Agglomeration
- Pellitizing Systems
- Size Classification
- Screening Systems & Sieves
- Trommel Screens
- Filters & Membrane Diffusion
- Gravity Separation
- Air Classification
- Cyclone Systems
- Pneumatic Separation Systems
- Floatation
- Centrifuge
- Vibration Shaker Tables
- Dry Air Flow Separation
- Wet Water Flow Separation
- Heavy Medium Separation
- Hot Sand Bath Agitation
- Magnetic & Electromagnetic Separation
- Magnets
- Permanent Magnet Separators
- Cross-Belt Magnets & Head Pulleys
- Electromagnets
- Eddy Current Separators
- Electrostatic Separation
- Automated Robotics
- Identification Systems
- Optical Scanners
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
- X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
- Energy Dispersive X~Ray (EDX)
- Near Infrared Reflection Spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Robotic Arms & Separators
- Air Jet & Suction Systems
- Grippers & Claws
- Artificial Intelligence & Simulation Software
- Digital Twin Simulation Software
Technology Process Solutions
- Biological Decomposition
- Fermentation Recovery Systems
- Microbial Bacteria & Enzyme Bioleaching
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Thermal Reduction
- Gasification & Syngas Production
- Pyrolysis
- Biorefining Styles
- Hydrothermal Liquefaction
- Thermal Carbonization
- Pyrometallurgy
- Smelting & Refining
- Chemical Reduction Methods
- Hydrometallurgy
- Acid Leaching
- Solvent Extraction
- Ionic Exchange
- Selection & Extraction Modules
- Fluid Phase Extraction
- CO2 Splitting
- Hydrocarbon Splitting
- Molten Media Extraction
Manual Separation
Materials may be separated at the
Source
which prevents the need for any extensive further sorting.
Materials that have become mixed may be sorted by hand by any number of
individuals.
The
Fundamental Separation
Approach preformed by manual sorting by individuals from source separated materials in known as a positive sort method.
The manual separation of mixed material at a large
scale
is an ongoing challenge and it is difficult to maintain quality at any volume flow rate.
In many cases, high volume sortation systems may rely on a negative sort method.
The use of
Automated Robotics
may solve some of the challenges related to material separation.
Mechanical Separation
Traditional Mechanical recycling has relied upon a common approach to tackle the separation of waste streams with
sequential classifications such as
Size Separation
and then
Magnetic Separation
followed by
Gravity Separation.
The development of advanced separation methods using
Automated Robotics
may result in a fundament change in recovery rates and efficiencies.
Automated Robotics
The possibility to capture real time data from the flow of a waste stream with the use of optical scanners
with technologies such as Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) or X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Dynamic Identification Systems enable the use of Automated Robotics in the operation of Robotic Arms and Separators.
These Robotic Arms & Separators can employ methods such as Air Jet & Suction Systems
and Grippers & Claws to efficiently and relentlessly preform separation actions.
This technology development will fundamentally transform the ability to selectively "pick and place"
random assortments of mixed material streams.
This technology is ideal as a sortation method for the flow of mixed waste materials or single stream recyclables
through a Material Recovery Facility
MRF.
