Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the analysis and/or sorting of scrap metal, more particularly of scrap aluminium, in which a quantity of scrap metal, more particularly aluminium scrap, in the form of a scrap bundle or a group of scrap bundles is provided, in which method the scrap bundle or the group of scrap bundles is irradiated by at least one neutron source, the gamma radiation emitted by the scrap bundle or by the group of scrap bundles is captured by at least one detector, and composition information relating to the composition of the scrap bundle or the group of scrap bundles is determined on the basis of the gamma radiation captured by the at least one detector. The disclosure further relates to a device for analysing and/or sorting scrap metal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2024
Assignee:
Hydro Aluminium Recycling Deutschland GmbH
Inventors:
Ronald Gillner, Nils Robert Bauerschlag
Abstract: In order to provide a method and device that allow sorting of light-alloy aluminium scrap, the disclosure proposes a method for sorting aluminium scrap and alloys thereof wherein the aluminium scrap is fed to a measuring station, where the electrical conductivity of each aluminium part is measured, and, depending on the result of the measurement, the part is transported further on a dedicated path.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 3, 2019
Assignee:
Hydro Aluminium Recycling Deutschland GmbH