Recovered Paper SORTing with Innovative Technologies
COLLABORATIVE PROJECT - SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME - THEME [ENV.2007.3.1.3.2.]
[New technologies for waste sorting]
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Concept
The concept of this project is the development of new and improved sensor and measurement technologies for recovered paper sorting. Automatic identification units will be developed and integrated into the sorting processes that provide optimal measurement conditions matching the demands for separation. With respect to initial composition of recovered papers to be sorted and specifications of the customers (recycled paper producers), new concepts for the sorting process will be developed. The developed technology and concepts will undergo evaluation and optimisation in industrial paper production. Extensive life cycle studies will deliver detailed information on the impacts of the new sorting strategies and quantify the improvement achieved. This information is important for a successful dissemination of the developed technology. This technology is a key for increased eco-efficiency and strengthened European industrial competitiveness in the field of recovered paper processing.
Main objectives
- to enable sustainable and cost effective paper recovery at higher than 95% yield of all recyclable paper and board grades;
- to provide tailor made recovered paper for the best possible re-use in paper & board products.
Work packages
Projects main targets
● Improve the recovery of used paper and increasing the collection rate:
- analysing European collection systems in terms of quantitative, qualitative and cost potentials, considering typical social and geographic conditions of EU member states;
- identifying collection systems with great acceptance and high separation ratios;
- providing optimized sorting technologies.
● Develop technological processes for optimum use of recovered paper:
- optimum sorting technologies for recovered paper to produce significant increase in yield and a further improved purity of recovered paper;
- dry separation of non-paper components from recovered paper to allow their optimum use as secondary raw material or fuel;
● Lowering the environmental impacts in recovered paper processing and papermaking related processes:
- evaluating the influence of recovered paper sorting systems on the specific energy demand of secondary fiber production in order to identify solutions for decreasing the specific energy demand;
- dry sorting and improved quantities and controlled quality of recovered paper in order to reduce resource use in transportation, stock preparation, papermaking and further processing.
Participating institutions:
- Papiertechnische Stiftung (DE), Coordinator
- Centre Technique de l'Industrie des Papiers, Cartons et Celluloses (FR)
- INNVENTIA (former STFI-Packforsk AB (SE)), Leader WP1
- Universitatea Tehnica "Gheorghe Asachi" Iasi (RO), Leader WP6
- Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje Transporte y Logística (ES)
- Bumaga BV (NL), Leader WP4
- Bollegraaf Recycling Machinery (NL), Leader WP3
- EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH (AT), Leader WP2
- Rauch Recycling Dienstleistungs GmbH (AT)
- Vrancart S.A. Adjud (RO)
- GREGOIRE SA (FR)
- Norske Skog (NO), Leader WP5
- RTT Systemtechnik GmbH (DE)
- Papeles y Cartones de Europa S.A. (ES)
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