EP3365116A1 - Dispositif de séparation d'un mélange de matériaux et procédé de séparation d'un mélange de matériaux - Google Patents

Dispositif de séparation d'un mélange de matériaux et procédé de séparation d'un mélange de matériaux

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EP3365116A1
EP3365116A1 EP16805271.0A EP16805271A EP3365116A1 EP 3365116 A1 EP3365116 A1 EP 3365116A1 EP 16805271 A EP16805271 A EP 16805271A EP 3365116 A1 EP3365116 A1 EP 3365116A1
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material mixture
air flow
treadmill
air
transport direction
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Thomas VON DER SAAL
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Envital GmbH
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07BSEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B4/00Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents
    • B07B4/02Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures fall
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07BSEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B4/00Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents
    • B07B4/02Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures fall
    • B07B4/025Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures fall the material being slingered or fled out horizontally before falling, e.g. by dispersing elements

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  • the invention relates to a device for separating a material mixture according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for separating a material mixture according to claim 10.
  • a device for separating a material mixture wherein a material separation by a fall region on a La ufband means for transporting at least a portion of the material mixture is to be made in a transport direction.
  • the disadvantage is that the separation of the material mixture is not complete, several material mixture parts are superimposed on the treadmill means. In particular, the separation of plastic can not be done in necessary pure form.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for separating a material mixture, which enables a simple and reliable material separation, in particular in the case of a soiled compost material.
  • a device for separating a material mixture, in particular waste material, in particular plastic and / or biowaste comprising a tread adjustment means, in particular tiltable for transporting at least a portion of the material mixture in a transport direction, wherein the A fall region for generating a falling material flow of the material mixture for conveyed on the La ufband medium material mixture in the transport direction at an interrupting region of the treadmill means, in particular the treadmill means has an adapted transport speed so that the material mixture in the interruption region drops substantially in a predetermined parabolic curve, an air flow means for generating a particularly directed air flow, in particular with an adjustable flow angle, wherein the air flow means directed against the transport direction of the material mixture to the at least partially freely flowing material flow substantially is.
  • the invention makes it possible by the transport direction of the material of a conveyor belt to accelerate the material counterflowing air increased selection of different materials in the falling material flow by a driving apart in the air flow direction.
  • the width of the distribution of the different material flow parts is increased, so that in the area of the impact on the ground or on a treadmill for the removal of the separated materials a clean separation is possible.
  • the treadmill means has an adapted, sufficiently high transport speed, the material mixture drops substantially in a predetermined parabolic curve in the interruption region, which, in combination with the countercurrent air, enables a stronger, supportive separation of the materials while at the same time saving energy for producing the air flow.
  • a regulation can be effected, for example, by means of frequency converters for the fan or by adjusting flaps or slides in the line and by means of an adjustable angle of incidence of the laminar flow to the sloping material flow, for example by mechanical adjustment of the air nozzles or the air grille, a further sensitive input.
  • Positioning and separation are carried out even after the smallest material differences, which is possible in particular with materials with similar air resistance, two or more soft-air classifier one behind the other and / or side by side to increase the Abscheide educa depending on the degree of contamination.
  • the material supply and distribution in the sense of a uniform distribution on the entire width of the conveyor belt set up, since this increases the separation efficiency of the materials.
  • the space area for air calming offers in particular, an encapsulation which, in addition to calming the air, can also provide detection of the blown out lightweight materials, which can then be carried away, for example, with a removal belt.
  • the room area also provides protection against external wind influences and a dust catch.
  • the design may for example be partially provided as a perforated plate with small openings, so that the excess air can escape.
  • the supply air for the fan / s of the air fluid can be removed from the encapsulated space, so that a recirculation mode is largely possible. This is a great advantage since no further exhaust air treatment with regard to, for example, dust and / or odor is required.
  • the air flow means comprises one or more air nozzle means, which are arranged in particular next to one another and / or behind one another and / or one above the other. It is advantageous if the air flow means comprises an air duct means having a laminar, in particular volume controllable, flow.
  • one or more supplementary conveyor belt means are arranged behind the drop area for further transport of a fallen part of the material flow, wherein the supplementary conveyor belt means has a supplementary fall area, which in turn is assigned supplementary air flow, by which an air flow against the transport direction can be generated.
  • the air flow means comprises an air grid means for flowing through the air flow from the air nozzle means.
  • a control means for the air fluid in particular comprising a frequency converter, wherein in particular a controllable air flow generator, in particular a fan for generating an air movement behind one or more air nozzle means and / or air grille means is provided.
  • a control means for the air flow means comprises butterfly valves and / or lock slider.
  • the treadmill means and / or the fall area is at least partially enclosed by a chamber means in a space area for air calming and / or Schwebstofffang, in particular comprising a grid chamber and / or a perforated plate chamber.
  • a release agent for the separation of differently carried materials from the material mixture after the fall of the treadmill means is provided, in particular a material partition wall and / or that separate materials can be derived by one or more removal belts.
  • the object is achieved by a method for separating a material mixture, in particular waste material, in particular plastic and / or biowaste, using a device according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a particular tilt adjustable treadmill means for transporting the material mixture in a transport direction is established , wherein the material mixture is applied in particular substantially uniformly distributed in a width on the treadmill means, a fall area for generating an at least partially free falling material flow for transported on the treadmill material mixture in the transport direction at an interrupting area of the treadmill means, an air flow means for generating a particular directed airflow, in particular with an adjustable flow angle, wherein the air flow substantially against the transport direction of the material mixture at least partially fal fal lenden material flow is directed.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device according to the invention in side view
  • Fig. 2 shows a device according to the invention in supervision
  • Fig. 3 shows a device according to the invention in side view.
  • FIG. 1 shows an apparatus 1 according to the invention for separating a material mixture 2, in particular waste material, in particular plastic and / or biowaste, compost, comprising a treadmill means 3 which is particularly adjustable in inclination and which can be used in the sense of an acceleration belt, also as a hard material separator, in particular of bricks. for transporting at least part of the material mix Schung 2 in a transport direction 4, wherein the material mixture 2, in particular in a transport width 5 substantially evenly distributed, as shown by way of example in Fig.
  • a treadmill means 3 which is particularly adjustable in inclination and which can be used in the sense of an acceleration belt, also as a hard material separator, in particular of bricks.
  • a fall area 6 for generating an at least partially freely falling material stream 7 of the material mixture 2 for transported on the treadmill means 3 material mixture 2 in the transport direction 4 at an interruption region 8 of the treadmill means 3, an air flow 9 for generating a particular directed air flow 10, in particular with an adjustable flow angle 1 1, wherein the air flow 9 substantially against the transport direction 4 of Material mixture 2 is directed to the at least falling material flow 7, wherein the treadmill means 3 has an adapted transport speed, so that the material mixture drops in the interruption region 8 substantially in a predetermined parabolic curve, the Laufban Dffen and / or the fall area is at least partially enclosed by a chamber means 24 in a space area 17 for air calming and / or Schwebstofffang, in particular comprising a grid chamber and / or a perforated plate chamber.
  • FIG. 2 shows a device 1 according to the invention with a treadmill means 3 with a material flow 2 in the transport direction 4 in plan view.
  • a fall region 6 for producing an at least partially freely falling material flow 7 of the material mixture 2 for material mixture 2 transported on the conveyor belt means 3 in the transport direction 4 is provided at an interruption region 8 of the treadmill means 3.
  • a separating means 19 for separating material from the material mixture 2 after the fall of the treadmill means 3 carried differently by an air flow 10 is provided by way of example, in particular a material separating wall 20 and / or separate materials by one or more removal belts 21, in particular also as lightweight material. Discharge belt, are derivable.
  • Fig. 3 shows a device according to the invention in side view. It is advantageous if one or more supplementary running belt means, in particular also as heavy material discharge belt, are arranged behind the fall area 6, for the further transport of a part of the material flow fallen thereon, wherein the supplementary running belt means means 22 has a supplementary case area 23, which in turn supplementary air fluid 9 are assigned, by which an air flow 10 against the Trans port direction 4 can be generated.

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  • Combined Means For Separation Of Solids (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif (1) de séparation d'un mélange de matériaux (2), en particulier de déchets, en particulier une matière plastique et/ou des déchets biologiques. Le dispositif comporte un moyen formant tapis roulant (3) en particulier à inclinaison réglable, pour le transport d'au moins une partie du mélange de matériaux (2) dans un sens de transport (4), le mélange de matériaux (2) étant appliqué de manière à être réparti sensiblement uniformément sur le moyen formant tapis roulant (3), en particulier dans une largeur de transport (5), une zone descendante (6) destinée à produire un courant de matériau descendant (7) du mélange de matériaux (2) pour le mélange de matériaux (2) transporté sur le moyen formant tapis roulant (3) dans le sens de transport (4) sur une zone d'interruption (8) du moyen formant tapis roulant (3), le moyen formant tapis roulant (3) présentant en particulier une vitesse de transport adaptée, de sorte que le mélange de matériaux dans la zone d'interruption (8) chute sensiblement en formant une courbe parabolique prédéfinie, un moyen d'écoulement d'air (9) destiné à produire un courant d'air (10) en particulier orienté, présentant en particulier un angle d'écoulement (11) réglable, le moyen d'écoulement d'air (9) étant orienté sensiblement à l'encontre du sens de transport (4) du mélange de matériaux (2) sur le courant de matériau (7) chutant au moins en partie librement.
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