Mechanical sorting Mechanical biological treatment

wet material recovery facility, hiriya, israel

the mechanical element automated mechanical sorting stage. either removes recyclable elements mixed waste stream (such metals, plastics, glass , paper) or processes them. typically involves factory style conveyors, industrial magnets, eddy current separators, trommels, shredders , other tailor made systems, or sorting done manually @ hand picking stations. mechanical element has number of similarities materials recovery facility (mrf).

some systems integrate wet mrf separate density , flotation , recover & wash recyclable elements of waste in form can sent recycling. mbt can alternatively process waste produce high calorific fuel termed refuse derived fuel (rdf). rdf can used in cement kilns or thermal combustion power plants , made plastics , biodegradable organic waste. systems configured produce rdf include herhof , ecodeco processes. common misconception mbt processes produce rdf. not case , depends strictly on system configuration , suitable local markets mbt outputs.