Materials Recovery Facility Process Optimization Via Unit Operation Feedback
First Claim
1. A separator system, comprising:
- a separator for separating a stream of recyclable paper and containers into a paper stream including primarily paper and a container stream including primarily containers, said separator having at least one adjustable operating parameter;
a first detector for detecting an amount of container contaminants in said paper stream;
a second detector for detecting an amount of paper contaminants in said container stream; and
a control system operably connected to the separator and the first and second detectors for adjusting the adjustable operating parameter so as to reduce a combined measure of contaminants in the paper stream and the container stream.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an automatic separator apparatus of a Materials Recovery Facility. A separator for separating a stream of recyclable paper and containers into a paper stream including primarily paper and a container stream including primarily containers is provided. The separator has at least one adjustable operating parameter. A first detector detects an amount of container contaminants in the paper stream. A second detector detects an amount of paper contaminants in the container stream. A control system operably connected to the separator and the first and second detectors adjust the adjustable operating parameter so as to reduce a combined measure of contaminants in the paper stream and in the container stream.
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12 Claims
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1. A separator system, comprising:
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a separator for separating a stream of recyclable paper and containers into a paper stream including primarily paper and a container stream including primarily containers, said separator having at least one adjustable operating parameter; a first detector for detecting an amount of container contaminants in said paper stream; a second detector for detecting an amount of paper contaminants in said container stream; and a control system operably connected to the separator and the first and second detectors for adjusting the adjustable operating parameter so as to reduce a combined measure of contaminants in the paper stream and the container stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automated separator system for separating containers from paper, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of spaced rotating discs defining a screen having a length, said screen being adjustable with regard to; (a)(1) an angle of inclination along said length; and (a)(2) a rotational speed of said rotating discs; and said screen outputting a paper stream including primarily paper, and said screen outputting a container stream containing primarily containers; and (b) a control system, including; (b)(1) a first measuring unit for measuring an amount of containers in said paper stream; (b)(2) a second measuring unit for measuring an amount of paper in said container stream; and (b)(3) a control mechanism for automatically adjusting at least one of (a)(1) and (a)(2) in coordination with measurements made by the first and second measuring units. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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