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| Editors: | Florian K |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 754 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9879917-3-7 |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
Polypropylene Recycling In Technology Of Lead-acid Batteries Smelting In Blast Furnace – 2 Years Experience
Zdenek Kunicky1;1KOVOHUTE PRIBRAM, Pribram, Czech Republic;
Type of Paper: Regular
Id Paper: 244
Topic: 12
Abstract:
Kovohute Pribram operates technology of whole batteries smelting in a blast furnace built in 1997 according to know how Varta, Germany. Value of polypropylene and new European Directive on Batteries and Accumulators setting obligation for minimal recycling efficiency forced Kovohute to implement technology of polypropylene separation from batteries prior their smelting in the blast furnace. This presentation describes the procedure how the separation method has been implemented and the problems which were solved. In the first step equipment for polypropylene separation was built, then, in the second, equipment for its washing and drying. This solution is economic, effective and contributes to green gas emission reduction in the process of lead acid batteries recycling.