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directed to integrated processing system No. I or No. II. The cables will be stored in
separate containers for further processing at another machine in the plant.
The third station (Fig. 2.4, 3) disassembles the group of small-sized household
appliances, electrical and electronic tools, as well as other small equipment. The operating time for disassembly will be reduced to a minimum due to a few basic operations such as cutting off the power cables and possible removal of elements containing
dangerous substances (batteries, electrolyte condensers, etc.). Then, the waste equipment will be directed onto conveyor feeding the integrated processing system.
The preliminary disassembly of television sets and monitors is planned for the
fourth station (Fig. 2.4). Flat screens after disassembly will be stored in separate
containers for shipment to third-party plant. Other components, such as casing,
printed circuit boards, etc., can be directed to the integrated system’s processing
line. The cables and wires in the container will be transported to the cable
granulator.
Processing of cooling appliances including refrigeration equipment and airconditioning units is carried out separately on an independent processing line. It is
not associated with other processing stations. All activities related to the dismantling of refrigeration equipment are carried out only on this line, which has its own
preliminary disassembly stations. The rest of the process takes place automatically
without the involvement of personnel (Fig. 2.5).
The integrated processing line is intended for preparation of high-purity concentration of waste fractions: metallic – ferrous and nonferrous – as well as plastics.
The complete line consists of two separate technological lines No. I and No. II
Fig. 2.5 The layout of the E-waste recycling plant with four main sections (manual disassembly
station, integrated recycling system, cooling appliances recycling, cables granulator)
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directed to integrated processing system No. I or No. II. The cables will be stored in
separate containers for further processing at another machine in the plant.
The third station (Fig. 2.4, 3) disassembles the group of small-sized household
appliances, electrical and electronic tools, as well as other small equipment. The operating time for disassembly will be reduced to a minimum due to a few basic operations such as cutting off the power cables and possible removal of elements containing
dangerous substances (batteries, electrolyte condensers, etc.). Then, the waste equipment will be directed onto conveyor feeding the integrated processing system.
The preliminary disassembly of television sets and monitors is planned for the
fourth station (Fig. 2.4). Flat screens after disassembly will be stored in separate
containers for shipment to third-party plant. Other components, such as casing,
printed circuit boards, etc., can be directed to the integrated system’s processing
line. The cables and wires in the container will be transported to the cable
granulator.
Processing of cooling appliances including refrigeration equipment and airconditioning units is carried out separately on an independent processing line. It is
not associated with other processing stations. All activities related to the dismantling of refrigeration equipment are carried out only on this line, which has its own
preliminary disassembly stations. The rest of the process takes place automatically
without the involvement of personnel (Fig. 2.5).
The integrated processing line is intended for preparation of high-purity concentration of waste fractions: metallic – ferrous and nonferrous – as well as plastics.
The complete line consists of two separate technological lines No. I and No. II
Fig. 2.5 The layout of the E-waste recycling plant with four main sections (manual disassembly
station, integrated recycling system, cooling appliances recycling, cables granulator)
P. Nowakowski