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Optimization of the recovery of plastics for recycling by density media separation cyclones

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  • Malcolm Richard, Gent
  • Mario, Menendez
  • Javier, Toraño
  • Susana, Torno

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Material recovery processes are presented as the optimum option for recycling plastic wastes as a means of recovering hydrocarbon resources. There exist a large variety of automated material recovery processes for recycling of such wastes but each with significant limitations. Of these, the separation based on differences in densities is advocated as the optimum process either for producing recycled products or preparing wastes for subsequent recovery processing.

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  • Malcolm Richard, Gent & Mario, Menendez & Javier, Toraño & Susana, Torno, 2011. "Optimization of the recovery of plastics for recycling by density media separation cyclones," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 55(4), pages 472-482.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:55:y:2011:i:4:p:472-482
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.12.010
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