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Experience and advances in automated separation of plastics for recycling
Author(s) -
Kenny Garry R.,
Bruner Russell S.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of vinyl technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 0193-7197
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730160316
Subject(s) - separation (statistics) , waste management , process engineering , engineering , computer science , machine learning
A new process system began operation at the Eaglebrook Plastics, Inc. facility in January 1992 that provides automated identification and separation of postconsumer plastic bottles and containers derived from baled and whole bottle sources. Since that time a number of these automated separation systems have been installed, and are in operation. This paper describes automated plastic separation systems that are currently in operation, provides operating data from the plants, and discusses advances in plastic separation methods currently under development.