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REDWAVE MBT-Plant

Mechanical-biological processing plants

Main emphasis
  • Mechanical-biological treatment
  • Freeing and preparation of the raw material for subsequent sorting
  • Separation of recyclable materials such as metal, paper, cardboard, plastics, etc.
  • Separation of impurities such as PVC, aggregates, etc.
  • Production of substitute fuels according to customer specifications
  • Reduction of the material to be dumped

Process steps – mechanical-biological waste treatment – focus on RDF:

Mechanical pre-treatment
  • First crushing
  • Separation of ferrous metal
Biological treatment
  • Biological drying
Mechanical processing
  • Repeated shredding
  • Sifting/wind sifting
  • REDWAVE optical sorting for the separation of PVC
  • Recovery of residual ferrous and non-ferrous metals

   

  • Energy recovery
  • Material recovery
  • Landfilling of the inert
Practical example of an MBT plant
  1. Pre-treatment
  2. Biological drying
  3. Screening, classification
  4. Sorting
  5. Storage / loading

Highly efficient sorting and excellent separation results thanks to waste drying.

REDWAVE

High degree of automation

  • Fully automated loading and unloading processes using cranes
  • Efficient ventilation circuit minimises the amount of exhaust air
  • Fast biological drying process (6 days) – reduction of the moisture content from 40% to <20%

Highly efficient sorting and secure workplaces

  • Excellent separation results thanks to waste drying
  • Completely closed and ventilated facility
  • Clean and safe work environment
  • Proven and reliable sorting process with system availability > 90%
RDF:
  • Dry and storable
  • High calorific value (approx. 15 MJ/kg)
  • Homogeneous fuel, very low content of contaminants
  • Positive carbon balance
Metals:
  • Ferrous and non-ferrous metals as commercial goods
Inerts:
  • Can be deposited according to the German OJ-VO

TEST & INNOVATION CENTRE

Try the machines yourself

The REDWAVE test and innovation centre, newly built in 2020, was not only built for continuous improvement and advancement in research and development; primarily it is there for our customers. Our test centre is always available for sorting tests.

Would you like to test sorting applications for your company? Then please get in touch with your personal contact in Sales or at sales@redwave.com.