1. On-line Sorting Technology for CCA-Treated Wood

2. Funding Received from Sarasota County through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Innovative Recycling Grants Program

3. Objective n Construct and Operate an On-Line System for Sorting Treated From Untreated Wood

4. Background n Research conducted found CCA-treated wood in C&D waste piles ä 6% in 1996 (12 C&D facilities) ä 9 to 30% in 1999 (3 C&D facilities)

5. Background (From SFPA) U.S. Statistics for Southern Pine Production

6. Conceptual Design

7. Conceptual Design (con’d)

8. Tasks n Task 1: Obtain Permit and Construct Shelter n Task 2: Design and Construct Conveyor n Task 3: Lab Test and Develop Detector (Laser, LIBS vs X-ray, XRF) n Task 4: Install and Field Test Conveyor and Detector n Task 5: Operate Sorting System and Document Performance

9. Overall Timeline

10. Task 1: Obtain Permit and Construct Shelter

11. Outline n Specifications and location of shelter n Construction process ä Shelter construction contractors ä Project management n Project schedule

12. Shelter Description n Metal fabricated building n 30 by 40 feet, 15 foot eave height n Portal frame with open sides, 1:12 sloped roof n Engineered concrete slab

13. Approximate Size and Roof Line

14. Portal Frame

15. Portal Frame and Open Sides

16. Open Sides and Height

17. Site Layout Parking Office Trailer Shelter Bin Wood In Wood Out Proposed Parking Machine Shop C&D Materials Processing Area C&D Material Storage Bins Entrance

18. Shelter Location

20. Construction Process n Metal fabricator - shelter design n County engineer - concrete design ä Slab ä Anchor bolts n Electric - separate subcontractor

21. Anchor Bolt Detail

22. Available Electric

23. Shelter Contractor Quotes n Uni-Built, Tampa, FL n Dura-Steel, Vernon, FL n Trident, Sarasota, FL n Ranged $9,000 - $17,000

24. Project Management n Review plans and permit documents n Coordinate inspection schedule of foundations, structural steel and electrical system n Review work in-place prior to scheduled inspection by Building Department n Prepare written summary of field inspections

25. Review and Concrete/Electrical Design Building Contractor Develops Design Drawing 2 Wk 5 Wks Permit Review 1 Wk PO/Contract Finalized 6 Wks Fabrication and Delivery Concrete Slab Erect Building Install Electric Schedule and Timeline July 28 August 4 21 September 1 15 3 Wks October 1 12 27

26. Task 2: Design and Construct Conveyor

27. Conveyor (Task 2) n Preliminary Quotes ä American Conveyor, Miami, FL ** ä Powerscreen, Lakeland, FL

28. Conveyor (Task 2) Most Recent Design

29. Conveyor (Task 2)

30. Task 3: Lab Test and Develop Detector

31. LIBS vs XRF n Funds will be used for LIBS n Research with XRF will continue if equipment “borrowing” arrangement can be made

32. Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

33. LIBS Spectrum of CCA-treated Wood

34. LIBS-based Sorting

35. Sample Configuration of LIBS Probe

36. Field-deployable Laser: Big Sky Laser

37. Compact Spectrometer: Ocean Optics

38. On-line Sorting Technologies

39. XRF n ASOMA ----> Now Spectro ä Contact Harold Soisson ä Model 400

40. XRF n Co XRF ----> Distributors of EDAX ä Contact Steve Cox ä Model, CT-2000 Note: As detection limit 5 mg/kg

41. Questions? More information at: http://www.eng.miami.edu/~hmsolo/ sarasota/index_sara.htm Link from: www.ccaresearch.org