PYROLYSATION OF SHREDDER RESIDUE (FINES)

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Waste & Energy Research Group

2003

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Experimental

Overview of the Pyrolysis Unit

Details of Components

Details of Operation

Sampling Procedure of the Feed Material

3. Main Results: Post-Pyrolysis Processing of the Fines

Recovery of Materials from Solid Residue

Iron

Non-ferrous Metallics

Inerts

Further Attempts to Reduce Contaminants

Preliminary Examination of Oils

4. Preliminary Findings on the Middle Fraction

5. Discussion of the Lead Contamination Found

6. Discussion and Suggestions for Future Work

7. Appendices:

Appendix 1: Preliminary Characterisation of the SR Fines Material

Appendix 2: Separations using Sieving and Magnets (no crushing)

Appendix 3: Investigating Processing with Ball Milling

Appendix 4: Commissioning the 500-litre Pyrolyser

Appendix 5: Investigating Processing with Roll Milling

Appendix 6: Preliminary Investigation of SR Middling Material