1. Waste Processing and Separation

2. Goals  Describe the most common waste processing techniques.  Develop process flow charts for material separation.

3. Processing and Separation  Processing is used to alter the physical characteristics of the waste stream or to remove particular components from the stream  Separation is used to permit more efficient processing of waste components

4. Baling

5. Processing Operations  Storing  Conveying  Compaction  Size Reduction  Pulping  Roll Crushing  Granulating

6. Tub Grinder

7. Horizontal Grinder

8. Vertical Hammermill Shredder

9. Inside a Horizontal Hammermill Shredder

10. Separation Processes  Picking  Screening  Air Classification  Magnets  Optical separation  Eddy current  Flotation

11. Hand Picking

12. Trommel Screen

13. Air Knife Air Classifier

14. Separating Steel Cans from Al Cans Using a Magnet

15. Optical Glass Sorter

16. Optical Glass Separator

17. MRF Feed

18. Conveyers

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