optical separation Articles
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First Ecopack in the US - Case Study
In result of the distribution agreement for the ECOPACK line, PICVISA delivers to McLanahan the first optical separation unit to install in a California ...
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Inauguration of the AMB – Molins de Rei facility
The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona opened the Molins de Rei plant in Barcelona last January 2015. PICVISA technology for optical separation was the choice of LEBLAN Industries, a company in charge of applied remodeling. ...
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Project - An Extremely Compact System for Nehlsen - Bremen, Germany
So little time and a small hall with a low ceiling. The new commercial waste sorting system was built extremely compact, but with a very practical lay out. Custom Craftsmanship 140 cubic meters of light waste gets divided in partial flows by five optical separators, after a 3D drumscreen and 3Way Air technology. It then gets quality controlled by only five sorters. See the quality end product ...
By Waltec BV
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Glass Recovery Line at Onda - Case Study
PICVISA has supplied and installed two ECOGLASS optical separators, in particular the EGF-1000 model, for the recovery of glass in the waste treatment plant managed by UTE Explotación Onda, located in this town of Castelló (Comunitat ...
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BUSINESS MODELS
Artificial intelligence is presented as a very powerful tool for the development of new business models or to enhance and streamline production processes.Many companies choose to apply artificial intelligence to their production processes. Over the years it has ceased to be a futuristic expectation and has been taking center stage in the daily life of workers.It is relevant to understand the ...
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PICVISA SUCCESS STORY: TWO ECOGLASS EQUIPMENT FOR GLASS VALORIZATION
PICVISA has supplied and installed two ECOGLASS optical separators in the waste treatment plant managed by UTE Explotación Onda, located in Castelló (Comunitat Valenciana).The company’s contribution is part of the project of the glass recovery line from the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) plant, launched this year 2021 in the municipality and in which the results of the operation of PICVISA’s ...
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Flake Sorting: Innovation in Plastics Recycling
The proper management of plastic waste is one of the main environmental concerns of our time. The production of plastics, its rapid consumption and its widespread dumping in the natural environment – both on land and at sea – has increased exponentially in the last 70 years.?The European Investment Bank (EIB) has presented a ?new study?analyzing the inefficiencies of the plastics ...
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Coffee Capsules And Their Environmental Impact
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages on the planet. In Spain, 7 out of every 10 Spaniards use coffee capsules on a daily basis, which means that 70% of the young and adult population consumes around 40,000 tons of coffee per year. A THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT Capsule coffee makers have revolutionized the world of coffee and have become an essential appliance in the modern kitchen. They are ...
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EUROPE WORKS TO PROMOTE THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY OF PLASTICS
Last June, PlasticsEurope, the business association representing active polymer manufacturers in the plastics sector in Europe, published the report “The circular economy of plastics – A European vision“.Developed within the framework of the PlasticsEurope Plastics 2030 Voluntary Commitment, this document provides an overview of plastics production, transformation into parts and products, waste ...
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DOMESTIC PLASTIC RECYCLING INCREASED BY 8% IN 2019 IN SPAIN
Now that the first half of 2020 has passed, it is known that the growing trend in the recycling of domestic plastic packaging has continued in Spain during 2019. Throughout this year, up to 616,736 tonnes of this material were recycled, a figure 8% higher than the total for the previous year.This is reflected in the latest data presented by Cicloplast, the non-profit organization that works to ...
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2021 To Continue Evolving Waste Recycling Technology With PICVISA
The end of one year and the arrival of another always mark a moment to reflect on what is left behind and what is to come. Undoubtedly, the 2020 review will be unusual, with many moments to forget accumulated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The positive is that in a scenario as difficult as the current one, the opposite is optimism. For this reason, at PICVISA we have wanted to review some of the ...
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GLASS RECYCLING, A MORE AGILE AND EFFICIENT PROCESS THANKS TO PICVISA’S ECOGLASS EQUIPMENT.
Glass is an inorganic, hard, brittle and transparent material obtained at around 1500ºC from silica sand, sodium carbonate and limestone. It constitutes approximately 10% of municipal MSW, but its selective recovery still allows for some room for improvement.For the purposes of glass once recycled, there are different types, as the treatment given to them at the end of their useful life is very ...
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WHAT IS THE MACHINE VISION AND WHAT DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO WASTE MANAGEMENT?
It is likely that the first image that comes to many people’s minds when they hear “Artificial Vision ” is that of an intelligent robot. It is also easily associated with industries that are closer to the general public, such as the automotive industry. Automatic cars, for instance, use this technology to make the driverless vehicle “see” and interpret objects on the road to accelerate, turn or ...
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Matthew Demmon MKD32 Ltd - Ekko Crushers - Case Study
Uniquely, Ekko Glass Crushers are designed in collaboration with the glass recycling industry to produce highly recyclable glass "Super" cullet. The researched and developed design combines the space and safety requirements of the licenced establishment with the glass size and contamination requirements of the glass recycler and combines them in a robust and reliable machine. For high yield ...
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PICVISA Offers Solutions To The Construction Industry
THE IMPACT OF WASTE The construction industry is growing by leaps and bounds with each passing year, and with it come new challenges to be addressed. One of the main problems faced by the business is the waste generation in buildings, renovations and demolitions. Currently, construction and demolition waste represent approximately 30% of the total waste generated in the European Union, a figure ...
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TECHNICAL CAPACITY AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR PAPER RECYCLING IN PORTUGAL
Paper has been with us since ancient times. Its invention, around 200 B.C. in China, transformed the way knowledge was transmitted from one generation to the next. From its reduced initial use it has gone to a massive use in multiple applications that makes its collection, separation and classification essential for its recycling and generation of secondary raw material. The transformation of ...
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WHAT VALUE WILL THE EUROPEAN MARKET FOR WASTE RECYCLING SERVICES HAVE IN 2030?
The European market for waste recycling services reached an approximate value of 115,000 million euros in 2019. A figure that could almost double over the next decade, as indicated in the report recently published by the consultancy Transparency Market Research (TMR).According to the document, the value of this market is expected to reach 207 billion euros in 2030, has expanded at a compound ...
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Cutting-Edge Technology, The Essential Recycling Accelerator In Brazil
Recycling in Brazil is experiencing a bipolar reality. On the one hand, this country tops the world ranking of aluminum recycling (96.5% of the waste generated) and, on the other, maintains very modest rates of plastic recycling, just 23% of waste. To achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and align with the circular economy, Brazil needs to redouble its investment in new ...
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THE EVOLUTION OF “OPTICAL SORTING” IN WASTE RECYCLING
We know that the “Optical Sorting” concept is not new. But what do you really know about it? Did it emerge as an exclusive technology for the waste management and recycling sector? When did it start to be applied? BRIEF HISTORY OF OPTICAL SORTING Optical Sorting is not a 21st century thing. The idea as such emerged in the first decades of the 20th century. Following the desire (and need) to ...
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Europe, Towards The Digital Passport On Circularity That Facilitates Textile Recycling
Europe has a problem with its textile waste. European consumption of textile products ranks fourth for its impact on the environment and climate change, behind food, construction and mobility. The sector, however, is at the tail end in recycling. Each European discards 11 kilos of clothes a year, which is equivalent to about 7.5 million tons of waste, of which only 30 to 35% is collected, and ...
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