Method and Apparatus for Recycling
AssigneeElectrical Waste Recycling Group Limited
InventorsShaun Donaghey, Tom Meney
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Abstract
A recycling plant and method is disclosed for safely recycling flat panel displays comprising mercury. The plant comprises a size reducing means for reducing the displays into fragments, separation means for automatically separating the fragments into different material outfeed categories and a local extraction ventilation system comprising a mercury abatement system. The method comprises shredding the displays into fragments, automatically separating the fragments into different material categories, and extracting local exhaust ventilation from the plant through a mercury abatement system.
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A recycling plant for safely recycling flat panel displays comprising mercury, comprising:
- a size reducer configured to reduce the displays into fragments;
- a separator configured to automatically separate the fragments into different material outfeed categories;
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- a local exhaust ventilation extraction system for at least the size reducer, wherein the local exhaust ventilation system comprises a mercury abatement system.
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A method for safely recycling flat panel displays comprising mercury by processing the displays in an automatic recycling plant, the method comprising:
- shredding the displays into fragments, automatically separating the fragments into different material categories, and extracting local exhaust ventilation from the plant through a mercury abatement system.
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