Waste Sorting Center Equipment

Waste sorting centers are a crucial component in the urban waste management system, and their efficient operation hinges on the configuration and synergy of a series of professional equipment. Below are the main equipment typically configured in waste sorting centers:

I. Waste Reception and Pre-treatment Equipment

Including waste unloading platforms and crushers. The unloading platform is used to receive and unload waste from various areas, while the crusher is responsible for breaking down large pieces of waste into smaller pieces to facilitate subsequent sorting and processing.

II. Automated Sorting Equipment

Automated sorting equipment is the core of the sorting center. Among them, optical sorters use infrared spectroscopy technology to identify different types of waste; magnetic separators use magnetic fields to separate ferrous metals; eddy current separators are used for the separation of non-ferrous metals; and air classifiers use wind power to separate light materials from heavy materials.

III. Physical Sorting Equipment

Vibrating screens and drum screens are common physical sorting equipment. Vibrating screens separate particles of different sizes through vibration, while drum screens are suitable for preliminary screening of large waste.

IV. Manual Sorting Stations

Despite the continuous improvement of automation, manual participation is still required for fine sorting when dealing with complex and variable domestic waste.

V. Post-treatment Equipment

Including compactors, crushing and cleaning equipment, etc. Compactors compress recyclables into block shapes for easy storage and transportation; crushing and cleaning equipment are used for deep processing of items such as plastic bottles and glass bottles.

In addition, sorting centers also need to be equipped with advanced control systems and information management systems to ensure the efficient operation of the entire sorting process and compliance with environmental protection standards.