EP2700456B1 - Agencement et procédé de tri de matière synthétique - Google Patents

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EP2700456B1
EP2700456B1 EP12181648.2A EP12181648A EP2700456B1 EP 2700456 B1 EP2700456 B1 EP 2700456B1 EP 12181648 A EP12181648 A EP 12181648A EP 2700456 B1 EP2700456 B1 EP 2700456B1
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  • the present invention relates to an arrangement and a method for sorting plastic material such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • PET bottles which are produced from polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • SSP solid phase post-condensation
  • PET is very well suited for recycling as it can be re-processed several times. Recycling cycles have been established involving the collection of used PET bottles, their separation from other refuse and reprocessing.
  • the plastic material is ground into flakes and separated from foreign substances. Typically, the molecular weight of the resulting PET flakes must be increased again in an SSP reaction to compensate for the degradation of material occurring during use and recycling as described above.
  • a separation can be achieved with the help of known sorting machines in principle.
  • Sorting machines known with which particles can be separated, inter alia, based on different staining. These sorting machines are for example in the US 4,203,522 . US 4,513,868 . US 4,699,273 . US 5, -538.142 . WO 98/18573 . EP-0 838 274 A2 or WO 2010/073004 A1 described.
  • the particulate product to be separated from a metering system is introduced continuously and uniformly via a chute into the actual sorting station, which passes through the particles in free fall.
  • the particles are visually inspected.
  • the particles are charged with suitable electromagnetic radiation, the radiation reflected by the particles or, alternatively, the transmission radiation passing through the particles is detected and evaluated in a data processing system.
  • the particle then falls into a first container, or it is activated by the signal, a separator such as a blow-out system, which deflects the corresponding particle with a blast of air from a nozzle and transferred to a second container ,
  • sorting machines which were originally developed for foods such as rice, are very efficient and can achieve throughput rates of up to 32 t / h, depending on the product to be separated.
  • These Sorting machines achieved throughput rates of 0.5 to 12 t / h.
  • More multi-stage sorting machines are for example US-A-2010/0230330 or US-B-7,355,140 known. It has been found that with the known sorting machines, a degree of purity required for various applications of recycled plastic can not be achieved or an excessively high, economically disadvantageous scrap is generated. It was therefore the object of the present invention to provide an arrangement and a method for even more efficient separation of plastic particles.
  • the present invention relates to an assembly for obtaining a material from a mixed fraction comprising particles of the desired material and particles of at least one other material having different optical properties than the desired material, comprising a first sorter having at least two discrete particle exit orifices therethrough characterized in that at least two further sorting devices with at least two outlet openings for separate particles of the first sorting device are connected, wherein an outlet opening of the first sorting device for receiving a main fraction is connected to the inlet opening of a first further sorting device, an outlet opening of the first sorting device for receiving a secondary fraction is connected to the inlet opening of a second further sorting device, an outlet opening of a first further sorting device ng for receiving a secondary fraction is connected to the inlet opening of the first sorting device, and an outlet opening of a second further sorting device for receiving a main fraction is connected to the inlet opening of the first sorting device.
  • downstream is understood to mean that a sorting device is operatively following another sorting device in such a way that it receives and further processes a fraction of the particles separated from the other sorting device.
  • the two sorting facilities may in this case be arranged one above the other or next to one another, or the one sorting device may be arranged in front of or behind the other sorting device.
  • the term "main fraction" is understood to mean a particle stream leaving a sorter, in which the desired particles are enriched in comparison to the mixing fraction introduced into the sorter, i. the particle stream has a smaller amount of particles of at least one other material.
  • the major fraction may comprise 95% of desired material and 3% of undesired material, starting from a mixed fraction of 70% desired material and 30% undesired material.
  • minor fraction is meant a particle stream leaving a sorter in which the desired particles are depleted as compared to the mixed fraction introduced into the sorter, i. the particle stream has a smaller amount of particles of the desired material.
  • the majority of the minor fraction particles are particles of the desired material.
  • the minor fraction may comprise 60% of desired material and 40% of undesired material, starting from a mixed fraction of 70% of desired material and 30% of undesired material.
  • the purity of the main fraction ultimately removed from the assembly as a desired product is increased efficiently and economically by separating off secondary fractions, mainly comprising particles of at least one further material, in a plurality of sorting devices arranged serially one behind the other.
  • secondary fractions mainly comprising particles of at least one further material
  • the secondary fractions obtained in this way are not discarded, but subjected to further separation processes, with uniform guidance of the various sorting devices being ensured by the guidance of the particle streams according to the invention.
  • the yield of main fraction can be increased because the desired material present in the secondary fractions is not discarded, but is returned to the process cycle and can be removed as the desired product.
  • Fig. 1a the functional principle of a sorting device which can be used according to the invention is shown.
  • the present invention is not limited to such a sorting device.
  • any means of efficiently separating particles by their optical properties can be used.
  • the inlet region has at least one inlet opening for receiving a mixed fraction to be separated (for example a cyclone (centrifugal separator) with downstream lock) and at least one accelerating device for accelerating the particles of the mixed fraction.
  • a mixed fraction to be separated for example a cyclone (centrifugal separator) with downstream lock
  • accelerating device for accelerating the particles of the mixed fraction.
  • additional units such as a buffer space for intermediate storage of the introduced mixed fraction and a metering device can be arranged.
  • Metering devices for sorting devices are well known and serve to introduce a uniform particle flow of certain quantity into the accelerator device.
  • Exemplary here are a vibrating trough, a screw conveyor, a conveyor belt (such as in the WO 98/18573 described) or an opening with adjustable cross section called.
  • an acceleration device may be provided as a belt machine, which at the same time fulfills the function of a metering device.
  • the dosing device and the accelerator device are the same device.
  • the particles to be separated are acted upon at a fixed speed, with which they subsequently pass through the detection region 2 in free fall as a uniform product flow.
  • Acceleration devices for sorting devices are well known. Exemplary here are an inclined channel, a slide, a conveyor belt (for example, as in the WO 98/18573 described by 60 ° inclined conveyor belt) or a drop distance called.
  • the accelerated particles enter the detection area 2.
  • the particles are exposed to electromagnetic radiation from at least one radiation source 2a.
  • these may be radiation sources which emit light in the wavelength range from 10 to 10000 nm, i. in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum, in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum or in the infrared (IR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum or in several of these regions.
  • Suitable radiation sources for sorting devices are well known.
  • SWIR visible to near-infrared
  • the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the particles, or alternatively the transmission radiation passing through the particles, is detected by means of at least one detector 2c.
  • Suitable detectors for sorting devices are well known. Examples include camera units with detectors for visible light or detectors for SWIR light such as InGaAs detectors and optionally with beam splitters such as prisms or mirrors. It is in this regard on the content of WO 2010/073004 reference, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Depending on the application, one or more identical or different such detectors 2c may be present in the sorting device S.
  • a filter between radiation source 2a and detector 2c may be arranged so that only selective radiation to the detector 2c passes and is detected by this.
  • Suitable filters are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the particles then leave the detection area 2 through a product passage 2b (a suitable opening), while the at least one detector 2c forwards the detected radiation in the form of a signal to a data processing installation 3.
  • the incoming signal is evaluated and converted into a separation command.
  • Suitable data processing systems for sorting devices are well known. Depending on the degree of coloration of the particles, for example, a certain threshold of radiation reflected by the particle is exceeded and the particle is classified as unsuitable.
  • the data processing system 3 then generates a disconnect command and thus triggers the function of a deflection device 4a.
  • the deflection device 4 a is arranged in the separation region 4.
  • the particles passing through the product passage 2b enter the separation area and pass the deflection device. If no separation command is triggered, the deflection device remains inoperative, and the particles pass without web change directly into the outlet opening 5 for a main fraction, which mainly comprises particles of the desired material. If, on the other hand, a separation command has been triggered, the deflection device 4a receives the corresponding command from the data processing system 3 and deflects the particles passing through the deflection device 4a, so that it passes into the outlet opening 6 for a minor fraction, which mainly comprises particles of the further material.
  • the deflection device 4a may be a mechanical or pneumatic device.
  • a used pneumatic deflecting device This includes, for example, an elongated tube having a plurality of separately operable air nozzles mounted along the tube. Compressed air is passed through the pipe. Upon receipt of a disconnect command, an appropriate nozzle is activated and delivers an air blast onto the passing particulate, which is thereby deflected as desired.
  • the sorting devices which can be used according to the invention thus have two outlet openings.
  • the outlet opening 5 for receiving the main fraction, i. of the particle stream in which the desired particles are enriched as compared to the mixing fraction introduced into the sorter is thus operatively connected to the product passage 2b (ie, there is no direct connection between product passage 2b and exit orifice 5) from the product passage 2b get into this outlet opening 5 when the deflection device 4a is inactive.
  • the outlet opening 5 for receiving the main fraction can be arranged directly below the product passage 2b in its free fall line, so that the particles in free fall pass directly from the product passage 2b into this outlet opening 5.
  • the outlet port 6 for receiving the minor fraction, ie the particle stream in which the desired particles are depleted compared to the mixed fraction introduced into the sorter, is thus operatively connected to the product passage 2b (ie there is no direct connection between product passage 2b and outlet opening 6), that the particles from the product passage 2b only reach this outlet opening 6 when the deflection device 4a is active and directs the particles into the outlet opening 6.
  • the outlet opening 6 for receiving the secondary fraction be arranged below the product passage 2b offset from the free fall line of the same, so that the particles do not enter this exit opening 6 in free fall from the product passage 2b. Rather, the outlet opening 6 is in this case in a path, which occupy the particles when they are deflected by the deflection device 4a from the path of free fall.
  • the sorting devices present in the arrangement according to the invention are all constructed according to the above principle, but may possibly differ in details, for example in the type and number of radiation sources used, detectors, acceleration devices, etc.
  • all sorting devices present in the arrangement are preferably constructed identically.
  • Fig. 1b is shown a detailed representation of an inventively usable sorting device.
  • This is a schematic representation of a commercially available sorting device (Sortex A Buhler Sortex Ltd.).
  • the sorting device has a metering funnel 1a, in which the material to be separated is filled and brought uniformly onto a vibrating trough 1b. With the help of the vibrating channel 1b, the material is conveyed to an approximately 60 ° inclined channel 1c and accelerated there. The particles pass through a detection area in free fall, in which a total of 4 radiation sources 2a and a total of 4 detectors (cameras) 2c) are arranged.
  • a high-speed ejector 4a occupies the falling particles depending on the receipt of a cut command from a (in Fig. 1b not shown) data processing device with an air blast and drives the otherwise into the outlet opening 5 for the main fraction falling particles into the outlet opening 6 for the minor fraction.
  • an even more efficient and economical purification of plastic material can be achieved with an arrangement as shown schematically in one of FIGS. 2 to 5.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown there, but which are currently most preferred considering all aspects such as efficiency, cost, complexity, etc.
  • a first sorter S1 the mixed fraction M containing the desired material is separated into a first main fraction H1 and a first minor fraction N1.
  • the construction of the first sorting device S1 corresponds to the structure of FIG Fig. 1 shown sorting device S, wherein identical reference numerals in the figures have the same meaning.
  • the first main fraction H1 is now subjected to an additional purification in a first further sorting device S2.
  • the structure of the first further sorting device S2 corresponds to the structure of FIG Fig. 1 shown sorting device S, wherein identical reference numerals in the figures have the same meaning.
  • the transfer of the particles from one sorting device to another sorting device can be carried out in a known manner, for example by means of a tube through which the particles can be conveyed by means of a gas, or by means of a conveyor belt, a screw conveyor or a vibrating trough.
  • a tube through which the particles can be conveyed by means of a gas or by means of a conveyor belt, a screw conveyor or a vibrating trough.
  • a conveyor belt, a screw conveyor or a vibrating trough In the transfer of the particles from one sorting device to another sorting device should basically any risk of contamination is excluded as far as possible.
  • the first further sorting device S2 an analogous second separation of undesirable particles in the form of a second secondary fraction N2 from the main fraction H1, as described above, takes place.
  • the further purified main fraction H2 can be taken as the desired product P of the arrangement according to the invention.
  • the second secondary fraction N2 obtained in the first further sorting device S2 is not discarded as waste. After all, these are particles which, in the first separation process, were accepted in the device S1 and assigned to the main fraction H1. Rather, the second secondary fraction N2 is returned to the first sorting device S1.
  • both fractions are preferably combined in a buffer space in the inlet region 1 of the first sorting device S1.
  • the mixed fraction M and the second secondary fraction N2 are passed through separate inlet openings (for example, cyclones (centrifugal separator) with downstream locks) in the corresponding buffer space, where they unite and are guided together in the other sections of the sorter S1.
  • the first secondary fraction N1 obtained in the first sorting device S1 is not discarded as waste. Rather, the first secondary fraction N1 is transferred to the second further sorting device S3.
  • the construction of the second further sorting device S3 corresponds to the structure of FIG Fig. 1 shown sorting device S, wherein identical reference numerals in the figures have the same meaning.
  • the first secondary fraction N1 is subjected to a purification in the second further sorting device S3.
  • the purification is carried out as described above by separating a third secondary fraction N3 from the first secondary fraction N1.
  • the purified third main fraction H3 thus obtained is not pure enough to be taken as the desired product of the arrangement according to the invention.
  • the third main fraction H3 is therefore returned to the first sorter S1.
  • the third main fraction H3 it is possible for the third main fraction H3 to be combined with the mixed fraction M before it enters the first sorting device S1, ie the feeds of the mixed fraction M and the third main fraction H3 should unite before entering the first sorting device S1 ,
  • the feeds of the mixed fraction M, the second secondary fraction N2 and the third main fraction H3 combine at a location in front of the inlet opening of the first sorter S1.
  • all fractions are preferably combined in a buffer space in the inlet region 1 of the first sorting device S1.
  • the mixed fraction M, second secondary fraction N2 and third main fraction H3 through separate inlet openings (for example, cyclones (centrifugal) with downstream locks) in the corresponding buffer space directed, where they unite and are led together in the other sections of the sorter S1.
  • inlet openings for example, cyclones (centrifugal) with downstream locks
  • the third secondary fraction N3 accumulating in the second further sorting device S3 is so strongly cleaned of the desired product that its further processing is no longer worthwhile. It is discarded as waste W.
  • FIG. 3 An even further purification of the desired product P can be carried out with an arrangement according to the in Fig. 3 be achieved embodiment shown.
  • the second main fraction H2 is not taken from the arrangement as a desired product, but supplied to a third further sorting device S4.
  • the transfer of the particles from one sorting device to another sorting device can also be carried out in the embodiment according to FIG Fig. 3 carried out in a known manner, for example by means of a tube through which the particles can be conveyed by means of a gas, or by means of a conveyor belt, a screw conveyor or a Vibrating chute.
  • the third further sorting device S4 an analogous third separation of undesired particles in the form of a fourth secondary fraction N4, as described above, takes place.
  • the further purified fourth main fraction H4 can be taken as the desired product P of the arrangement according to the invention.
  • the fourth secondary fraction N4 obtained in the third further sorting device S4 is not discarded as waste. After all, these are particles which were accepted in the previous separation processes in the device S1 and S2 and the main fraction H1 or H2 were assigned. Rather, the fourth secondary fraction N4 is returned to the first further sorting device S2.
  • both fractions are preferably combined in a buffer space in the inlet region 1 of the first further sorting device S2.
  • the first main fraction H1 and fourth minor fraction N4 through separate inlet openings (for example, cyclones (centrifugal) with downstream locks) are directed into the corresponding buffer space where they unite and be performed together in the other sections of the first further sorting device S2.
  • FIG. 4 An alternative embodiment of the arrangement according to Fig. 3 is in Fig. 4 shown.
  • the fourth secondary fraction N4 is not returned to the first further sorting device S2, but into the second further sorting device S3.
  • S3, S1, S2 and S4 sorting devices
  • FIG. 5 Another alternative embodiment of the arrangement according to Fig. 3 is in Fig. 5 shown.
  • the fourth secondary fraction N4 is not returned to the first further sorting device S2 or to the second further sorting device S3, but to the first sorting device S1.
  • This also leads to an even higher purity of the resulting product P, since even in two separation processes accepted particles are not fed into the path of the main fraction, but are subjected to reprocessing in at least three sorting devices (S1, S2 and S4) before they are introduced into the fraction of the desired product P can get.
  • S1, S2 and S4 sorting devices
  • Fig. 6 a non-inventive embodiment of a sorting arrangement is shown.
  • the embodiment according to Fig. 6 differs from the inventive embodiment according to Fig. 3 in that the outlet opening of the first further sorting device (S2) for receiving a minor fraction (N2) is not connected to the inlet opening of the first sorting device (S1), and in that the outlet opening of the third further sorting device (S4) is also used to receive a minor fraction (N4 ) is not connected to the inlet opening of the first further sorting device (S2). Rather, in the embodiment according to Fig.
  • the outlet openings of the sorting devices (S1, S2, S4), which serve to receive secondary fractions (N1, N2, N4), are connected to the inlet opening of the second further sorting device (S3). All secondary fractions are thus transferred to the second further sorting device (S3).
  • the minor fraction (n3) of the second further sorter (S3) is discarded as waste (W), while the main fraction (H3) of the second further sorter (S3) is returned to the first sorter (S1).
  • any type of plastic material can be cleaned.
  • the present invention can be used for the purification of PET or polyamide material after SSP reaction.
  • the sorting devices have to be modified if necessary, as described in the pending patent application PCT / GB2012 / 000377 is described.
  • the mixed fraction is therefore particularly preferably a Kunststoffmahlgut of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or mixtures thereof used, which is obtained from containers, films, etc. from these materials as described above.
  • the present invention operates PET recycling, i. the mixed fraction M comprises PET as the main component.
  • the millbase has been comminuted such that 90% or more of the particles of the mixed fraction M have a particle size of more than 2 mm, preferably between 2.5 mm and 20 mm, and particularly preferably between 2.5 mm and 16 mm have.
  • the mixed fraction M consists of 50 to 90% particles of the desired material and 10 to 50% particles of at least one further material.
  • a very efficient purification can be carried out to a degree that the main fraction H2, H4 removed from the assembly as desired product P is less than 1000 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm and more preferably less than 200 ppm of particles of the corresponding minor fraction N2 , N4 are included.
  • waste W discarded minor fraction N3 are less than 40%, preferably less than 30%, and more preferably less than 25% particles of the desired material.
  • product P a large part of the particles of the desired material are ultimately obtained as product P.
  • analog throughput rates can be achieved as in the conventional sorters described above, i. about 0.5 to 12 t / h.
  • the sorter (S2) had a flow rate of 1213 kg / h with a 4.1% color content. With a 90% grading efficiency and a 90% rejection rate, a major fraction of 762 kg / hr with 0.66% color fraction and a minor fraction of 451 kg / hr with 10% color fraction resulted.
  • the flow rate was 762 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 667 kg / h with 0.038% color content and a minor fraction of 95 kg / h with 5% color content.
  • the flow rate was 832 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 499 kg / h with 26.7% color content and a minor fraction of 333 kg / h with 60% color content.
  • the total loss of clear flakes was thus 133 kg / h or 16.6% of the supplied clear flakes.
  • the throughput of the sorting device (S1) was 1679 kg / h with 18.3% color content.
  • the flow rate was 1003 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 671 kg / hr with 0.55% color fraction and a minor fraction of 332 kg / hr with 10% color fraction.
  • the flow rate was 671 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 601 kg / h with 0.032% color content and a secondary fraction of 70 kg / h with 5% color content.
  • the sorter (S3) had a throughput of 1079 kg / h with 28.5% color content. With a grading efficiency of 65% and a rejection rate of 50%, the main fraction was 680 kg / h with 15.8% color content and a secondary fraction of 399 kg / h with 50% color content. The loss of clear flakes was thus 199 kg / h or 24.9% of the supplied clear flakes.
  • the advantage of the inventive arrangement shows the significantly lower loss of good product (clear flakes). This is mainly a consequence of the lower throughput and the higher color content in sorting in sorting device (S3).
  • the sorter (S2) had a throughput of 1159 kg / h with a 3.4% color content. With a 92% sorting efficiency and 92% rejection rate, the main fraction was 712 kg / h with 0.44% color content and a minor fraction of 447 kg / h with 8% color content.
  • the flow rate was 712 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 636 kg / h with 0.015% color content and a minor fraction of 76 kg / h with 4% color content.
  • the flow rate was 921 kg / h.
  • a sorting efficiency of 62% and a rejection rate of 45% a main fraction of 558 kg / h resulted with 22% color content and a minor fraction of 363 kg / h with 55% color content.
  • the loss of clear flakes was thus 164 kg / h or 20.5% of the supplied clear flakes.
  • the sorter (S2) had a flow rate of 1161 kg / h with a 9.1% color content. With a 90% grading efficiency and 80% rejection rate, the main fraction was 683 kg / h with 1.55% color and a minor fraction of 478 kg / h with 20% color.
  • the flow rate was 683 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 539 kg / h with 0.098% color content and an auxiliary fraction of 144 kg / h with 7% color content.
  • the flow rate was 1210 kg / h.
  • a sorting efficiency of 55% and a rejection rate of 35% a main fraction of 749 kg / h with 32.7% color fraction and a minor fraction of 461 kg / h with 65% color fraction resulted.
  • the loss of clear flakes was thus 161 kg / h or 23% of the supplied clear flakes.
  • the throughput of the sorter (S1) was 1838 kg / h with 27.2% color content.
  • the main fraction was 894 kg / h with 8.4% color content and a minor fraction of 944 kg / h with 45% color content.
  • the flow rate was 894 kg / h.
  • the main fraction was 557 kg / h with 1.35% color content and a minor fraction of 337kg / h with 20% color fraction.
  • the flow rate was 557 kg / h.
  • a sorting efficiency of 95% and a rejection rate of 93% a main fraction of 455 kg / h resulted with 0.082% color content and a secondary fraction of 102 kg / h with 7% color content.
  • the sorter (S3) had a throughput of 1383 kg / h with a 36% color content. With a sorting efficiency of 60% and a rejection rate of 45%, a main fraction of 838 kg / h with 23.8% color fraction and a minor fraction of 545 kg / h with 55% color fraction resulted.
  • the loss of clear flakes was thus 245 kg / h or 35% of the supplied clear flakes.

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  1. Agencement permettant d'obtenir un matériau à partir d'une fraction mixte (M), qui présente des particules du matériau désiré et des particules d'au moins un autre matériau ayant d'autres propriétés optiques que le matériau désiré, comprenant un premier dispositif de tri (S1) avec au moins deux ouvertures de sortie (5, 6) pour des particules séparées les unes des autres, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins deux autres dispositifs de tri (S2, S3) avec au moins deux ouvertures de sortie (5, 6) pour des particules séparées les unes des autres sont installés après le premier dispositif de tri (S1), dans lequel
    - une ouverture de sortie (5) du premier dispositif de tri (S1) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée d'un premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) afin de recueillir une fraction principale (H1),
    - une ouverture de sortie (6) du premier dispositif de tri (S1) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée d'un deuxième autre dispositif de tri (S3) afin de recueillir une fraction secondaire (N1),
    - une ouverture de sortie (6) d'un premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du premier dispositif de tri (S1) afin de recueillir une fraction secondaire (N2), et
    - une ouverture de sortie (5) d'un deuxième autre dispositif de tri (S3) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du premier dispositif de tri (S1) afin de recueillir une fraction principale (H3).
  2. Agencement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que trois autres dispositifs de tri (S2, S3, S4) sont installés après le premier dispositif de tri (S1), dans lequel une ouverture de sortie (5) du premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) afin de recueillir une fraction principale (H2) et une ouverture de sortie (6) du troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) afin de recueillir une fraction secondaire (N4).
  3. Agencement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que trois autres dispositifs de tri (S2, S3, S4) sont installés après le premier dispositif de tri (S1), dans lequel une ouverture de sortie (5) du premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) afin de recueillir une fraction principale (H2) et une ouverture de sortie (6) du troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du deuxième autre dispositif de tri (S3) afin de recueillir une fraction secondaire (N4).
  4. Agencement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que trois autres dispositifs de tri (S2, S3, S4) sont installés après le premier dispositif de tri (S1), dans lequel une ouverture de sortie (5) du premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) afin de recueillir une fraction principale (H2) et une ouverture de sortie (6) du troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) est raccordée à l'ouverture d'entrée du premier dispositif de tri (S1) afin de recueillir une fraction secondaire (N4).
  5. Agencement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le premier dispositif de tri (S1) et lesdits au moins deux autres dispositifs de tri (S2, S3, S4) comprennent:
    - une zone d'entrée (1) avec au moins une ouverture d'entrée pour recueillir la fraction mixte et un dispositif d'accélération pour accélérer les particules de la fraction mixte,
    - une zone de détection (2) avec au moins une source de rayonnement (2a), au moins un détecteur (2c) pour identifier le rayonnement réfléchi par les particules et une installation de traitement de données (3) pour analyser le rayonnement détecté,
    - une zone de séparation (4) pour la séparation des particules du matériau désiré des particules de l'autre matériau avec un dispositif de déviation (4a) pour la déviation sélective des particules de l'autre matériau à l'aide du rayonnement détecté.
  6. Agencement selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un ou plusieurs ou tous les dispositif (s) de tri (S1, S2, S3, S4) présente(nt) une chambre tampon entre l'ouverture d'entrée et le dispositif d'accélération.
  7. Agencement selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce qu'un ou plusieurs ou tous les dispositif (s) de tri (S1, S2, S3, S4) présente(nt) un dispositif de dosage entre l'ouverture d'entrée et le dispositif d'accélération.
  8. Agencement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un ou plusieurs ou tous les dispositif(s) de tri (S1, S2, S3, S4) présente(nt) un filtre entre la source de rayonnement et le détecteur.
  9. Procédé permettant d'obtenir un matériau à partir d'une fraction mixte (M), qui présente des particules du matériau désiré et des particules d'au moins un autre matériau ayant d'autres propriétés optiques que le matériau désiré, de préférence dans un agencement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, comprenant les étapes suivantes:
    a) séparation de particules de l'autre matériau de particules du matériau désiré dans un premier dispositif de tri (S1) avec obtention d'une fraction principale (H1) et d'une fraction secondaire (N1);
    b) transfert de la fraction principale (H1) dans un premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) et transfert de la fraction secondaire (N1) dans un deuxième autre dispositif de tri (S3);
    c) séparation de particules de l'autre matériau de particules du matériau désiré dans un premier autre dispositif de tri (S2) avec obtention d'une deuxième fraction principale (H2) et d'une deuxième fraction secondaire (N2);
    d) séparation de particules de l'autre matériau de particules du matériau désiré dans un deuxième autre dispositif de tri (S3) avec obtention d'une troisième fraction principale (H3) et d'une troisième fraction secondaire (N3);
    e) renvoi de la deuxième fraction secondaire (N2) et de la troisième fraction principale (H3) dans la fraction mixte (M) ou transfert direct de ces fractions (N2, H3) dans le premier dispositif de tri (S1).
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que l'on prélève la deuxième fraction principale (H2) comme produit désiré.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce l'on transfère la deuxième fraction principale (H2) dans un troisième autre dispositif de tri (S4) et on y sépare des particules de l'autre matériau de particules du matériau désiré avec obtention d'une quatrième fraction principale (H4) et d'une quatrième fraction secondaire (N4), dans lequel on prélève la quatrième fraction principale (H4) comme produit désiré.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'on envoie la quatrième fraction secondaire (N4) soit à la première fraction principale (H1) et on la transfère avec celle-ci ou directement dans le premier autre dispositif de tri (S2).
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'on envoie la quatrième fraction secondaire (N4) soit à la première fraction secondaire (N1) et on la transfère avec celle-ci ou directement dans le deuxième autre dispositif de tri (S3).
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'on envoie la quatrième fraction secondaire (N4) soit à la fraction mixte (M) et on la transfère avec celle-ci ou directement dans le premier dispositif de tri (S1).
  15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 14, caractérisé en ce que la fraction mixte (M) présente un produit broyé de matières plastiques, qui est choisi en particulier dans le groupe de produits broyés de récipients ou de feuilles en polyéthylène, polypropylène, polyéthylène téréphtalate, ou de mélanges de ceux-ci.
  16. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 15, caractérisé en ce que 90 % ou davantage des particules de la fraction mixte (M) ont une taille de particule supérieure à 2 mm, de préférence comprise entre 2,5 mm et 20 mm, et de préférence encore comprise entre 2,5 mm et 16 mm.
  17. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 16, caractérisé en ce que la fraction mixte (M) se compose de 50 à 90 % de particules du matériau désiré et de 10 à 50 % de particules d'un autre matériau.
  18. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 17, caractérisé en ce que moins de 1000 ppm, de préférence moins de 500 ppm, et de préférence encore moins de 200 ppm de particules de la fraction secondaire (N2, N4) sont contenues dans la fraction principale (H2, H4) prélevée comme produit désiré (P).
  19. Utilisation d'un agencement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8 pour obtenir un matériau à partir d'une fraction mixte (M), qui présente des particules du matériau désiré et des particules d'au moins un autre matériau ayant d'autres propriétés optiques que le matériau désiré.
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