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SORT IT
Sorting Recovered Paper by Innovative Technologies
SORT IT is an European research project proposing to the call “New Technologies for Waste Sorting” in the 7th Research Framework Programme of the European Union. The project will provide the technology for paper recovery from various collection systems. Future sorting shall provide secondary raw materials with high yield and quality from unsorted waste streams as well as from separately collected streams. SORT IT will provide a breakthrough in sensor based sorting. New sensor technologies will allow improved identification of unwanted materials as well as characterisation of the final output from recovered paper sorting. Combined image analysis, colour measurement and near-infrared sensor units will enable secure identification of materials and paper converting. Chemometrics will allow detailed characterisation of the sorted raw materials and provide the information on the optimal future utilisation. SORT IT includes the research and development on improved separation of unwanted materials. State-of-the-art sorting equipment as well as new and improved solutions will be assessed for establishing the highest possible sorting efficiency. This will lead to significant increase in yield and a further improved purity of recovered paper. SORT IT contributes to lowering the environmental impacts in paper related processes. Improved quantities and controlled quality of recovered paper will reduce resource use in transportation, stock preparation, papermaking and further processing. The impacts of sorting will be evaluated in a complete Life Cycle study package, including costing and social studies.
Participating institutions: Papiertechnische Stiftung (DE), Centre Technique de l'Industrie des Papiers, Cartons et Celluloses (FR), STFI-Packforsk AB (SE), Universitatea Tehnica “Gheorghe Asachi” din Iasi (RO), Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje Transporte y Logística (ES), Bumaga BV (NL),Bollegraaf Recycling Machinery (NL), EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH (AT), Rauch Recycling Dienstleistungs GmbH (AT), Vrancart S.A. Adjud (RO), GREGOIRE SA (FR), Norske Skog (NO), RTT Systemtechnik GmbH (DE), Papeles y Cartones de Europa S.A. (ES).
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