Apparatus and method for recycling gypsum

An apparatus for densifying recycled gypsum, comprising:

• a grinding assembly comprising at least one grinder adapted for grinding recycled gypsum material, said recycled gypsum material comprising gypsum and paper;
• a roller mill assembly comprising at least one crushing roll adapted for receiving said recycled gypsum material from said grinding assembly and for crushing said recycled gypsum material to a gypsum powder;
• a screening assembly comprising a rotating drum comprising at least one screen adapted for receiving said gypsum powder from said roller mill assembly and for screening said gypsum powder to separate at least a portion of said paper from said gypsum powder;
• a hopper assembly comprising at least one collection hopper adapted for receiving said gypsum powder from said screening assembly and for controlling a flow of said gypsum powder;
• a mixing assembly comprising at least one mixer adapted for receiving said gypsum powder from said hopper assembly and for mixing said gypsum powder;
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• a roll press assembly comprising at least one press roll adapted for receiving said gypsum powder from said mixing assembly and for densifying said gypsum powder by compression by said at least one press roll.