Mechanical Recycling Technologies

The textbook conveys the theoretical basics of the mechanical recycling process, supported by numerous and
detailed practical examples, calculation examples, as well as a treatment of typical examination tasks with
corresponding solutions.
First, the basics of waste management and circular economy are covered in order to give students an insight into the networking of the topic covered. The next chapters deal with particle properties, material flow, bulk materials, several separation procedures and finally the design and operation of recycling plants.

I. Fundamentals
Introduction:
Particle properties
Properties of bulk materials
Particles in flows
Balancing of material flows
Sampling
II. Separation processes
Basics of separation
Material preparation
Separation according to particle size
Separation according to material properties
A peek into the future
III. Plants: construction and operation
Flow sheets
Improvement of separation success
Peripheral processes
Plant technology