Separation is more than a mechanical step—it is also the foundation of a circular economy. By combining advanced separation ...

As the science of cable recycling has advanced, and tonnages of scrap cable recycled have increased, recycling is one arena in which new processing technology to yield increased recovery can pay ...

Electrostatic separation processes have emerged as a robust and versatile approach for the sorting of granular materials based on differences in their electrical properties. By utilising ...

Large amounts of mixed plastics arise during recycling of household refuse, electronics, automobiles, etc. High-grade black plastics in particular cause problems in subsequent sorting aimed at ...

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