Abstract: This application discloses a separator for separating and recovering materials from a waste stream. The separator has a cyclone having a top section and a bottom section, an impeller within the cyclone, a media inlet for accepting a flow of media or a pulsating flow of the media operatively connected to the impeller in which media or fluid flows through the impeller into the separator; a first discharge passage for a collecting a light fraction, and a second discharge passage for collecting a heavy fraction.

Abstract: ESP particle collector (1) for collecting particles in a particle containing gas stream, comprising an inlet section (4), a collector section (6), and an electrode arrangement (8), the inlet section comprising a flow tube (10) defining a gas flow channel (12) therein bounded by a guide wall (24) extending between an entry end (14) and a collector end (16) that serves as an inlet to the collector section (6), the entry end comprising an inlet (28) for the particle gas stream and a sheath flow inlet portion (26) for generating a sheath flow around the particle gas stream, the collector section comprising a housing (18) coupled to the flow tube, and a collector plate (20) mounted therein having a particle collection surface (23).

Abstract: A screw detection device is configured to detect screws and has a device base with a controlling module, a carrying mechanism, a top visual-detection mechanism and a lateral visual-detection mechanism mounted inside. A screw is fed into the device base and is carried on two guide-rail assemblies of a carrying rail of the carrying mechanism. A top visual-detection camera of the top visual-detection mechanism and a lateral visual-detection camera of the lateral visual-detection mechanism take photographs of the screw on the carrying rail. The controlling module determines whether the screw is defective based on the photographs and controls a classifying assembly to discard a defective screw. The controlling module automatically controls the carrying rail, the top visual-detection camera and the lateral visual-detection camera, letting the screw detection device meet different-size screws' detection needs.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to one or more techniques that may be employed alone or in combination, in the refurbishment or recycling of used solar modules. In certain approaches, a (heated) wire may be used to cut through one or more layers (e.g., front encapsulant, back encapsulant, both front and back encapsulant, backsheet) of a solar module that is being recycled or refurbished. Some approaches may employ testing of a used solar module, alone or in combination with information (e.g., as part of a received package) regarding parameters of a used solar module such as panel size, width, length, height, thickness of glass, or others. According to specific embodiments, used solar modules may be subjected to various cleaning processes at one or more points during refurbishment/recycling.

Abstract: A high throughput sorting device is disclosed. The device includes a first sorter and a second sorter, each of the first and second sorters having a plurality of cells each configured to support, carry, and deposit an item. The device can also include at least one shared chute extending below a portion of the first sorter and a portion of the second sorter. The at least one chute can be configured to receive an item deposited by each of the plurality of cells and transport the item to an endpoint. The device can also include a base configured to support the at least one shared chute and the first and second sorters.

Abstract: A refractory material for forming a refractory product includes a refractory component and a taggant having an amorphous or a crystalline solid dispersed within the refractory material. The taggant is configured to be distinguishable from the refractory component after heating of the refractory product between 300 degrees F. and 3500 degrees F. A method of reclaiming refractory material of a refractory lining constructed from different types of refractory products, the refractory lining having been subjected to temperatures in excess of 300 degrees F., includes demolishing the refractory lining to produce a mixture of refractory pieces of different types of refractory products. The mixture of refractory pieces is analyzed to detect the presence of one or more taggants, and the refractory pieces are sorted into groups based on the detected one or more taggants.

Abstract: A classification system using a fluidized bed according to the present invention includes: a fluidized bed classifier supplied with powder containing particles of different sizes, which entrains the powder into the fluidized gas, and then discharges coarse powder through a coarse powder outlet positioned in its lower portion. The system further includes a cyclone communicating with an upper portion of the fluidized bed classifier, which collects and discharges fine powder contained in the fluidized gas transferred from the fluidized bed classifier to a fine powder outlet positioned in its lower portion. Additionally, the system further includes a plurality of internal structures positioned in the fluidized bed in the fluidized bed classifier which reduce a size of a bubble of the fluidized gas.

Abstract: Provided are an elevator charging system, a management server, a moving body, a moving body server, a charging method, and a storage medium storing program that make it possible to charge usage fees reflecting the demand of moving bodies. In a charging system (1), cars (5) transport moving bodies (11) between a plurality of floors. A communication unit (7a) receives usage requests each corresponding to one of the moving bodies (11). Each of the requests includes information about a call requesting assignment to one of the cars (5), and information about a desired price for a usage fee. An assignment unit (8) assigns each call to one of the cars (5) while prioritizing calls in requests having higher priority, based on information including the desired prices. A storage unit (9a) stores therein the fees charged for the requests of which the calls have been assigned.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a screen deck assembly that can be mounted on a vibratory screening machine. The screen deck assembly includes a plurality of elongated support members that extend in a first direction. A plurality of support rods are mounted to the elongated support members. The support members and support rods form a screen support surface. The support rods extend in a direction that is transverse to the support members.

Abstract: A method and system for recovering, processing, and transporting sand for well fracturing operations. The method and system (i) deliver the sand from a sand source location to a remote site of distribution or use via a sand slurry pipeline which also produces a high level of attrition for liberating clay from the sand, (ii) eliminate the need to use an attrition scrubber for removing the clay, and (iii) reduce fuel consumption and emissions, and provide greater safety, by eliminating the need to transport the sand using trucks which must be driven long distances over hazardous routes.

Abstract: A system for detecting parcel engagement and classifying parcels includes: a robot configured to engage and transfer parcels; one or more microphones configured to obtain sound recordings (audio data) and positioned to obtain audio data corresponding to the robot engaging a parcel for transfer; and a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a controller which receives and processes the audio data obtained by the one or more microphones to detect engagement of the robot with the parcel and to classify a characteristic of the parcel, such as parcel type. The robot can be a vacuum-based end effector, with the one or more microphones a component thereof. A method for classifying parcels is also disclosed.

Abstract: To provide a paper sheet processing system that can prevent theft of paper sheets. This paper sheet processing system comprises: a paper sheet processing device that counts number of paper sheets; and a paper sheet management device that is communicable with the paper sheet processing device, wherein the paper sheet processing device includes an acquiring unit that acquires paper sheet identification information uniquely identifying the paper sheets from corresponding paper sheets, and a transmission unit that transmits the acquired paper sheet identification information to the paper sheet management device, and the paper sheet management device includes a reception unit that receives the paper sheet identification information, a specifying unit that specifies the paper sheet identification information of lost ones among the paper sheets, and a notification unit that notifies the paper sheet identification information specified by the specifying unit to an external device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnet apparatus for generating a magnetic field, the magnet apparatus comprising: at least three coils arranged besides each other along a first axis in a first plane, wherein each coil comprises a conductor comprising a material having superconducting properties at an operating temperature, the coils further comprise two legs and two bent end sections in the first plane, wherein a first and a second leg are arranged parallel to each other along a second axis in the first plane transverse to the first axis, and the two bent sections are arranged opposite to each other; and a controller arranged to control currents through the respective coils to obtain a current distribution in the first plane, wherein a current direction of the current distribution is alternating between opposite directions parallel to the second axis, with a period A along the first axis. The invention also related to a magnetic density separation apparatus comprising the magnet apparatus.

Abstract: A method for sorting of items (1) based on material type, comprising: —depositing an array of nanostructures (3) onto a surface portion of an item (1) to form a material identification tag (2), the nanostructures having an optical response dependent on the material type of the item onto which they are deposited, —illuminating the material identification tag using a light source (30), —determining at least one optical extinction and/or reflectance peak of the illuminated material identification tag, which peak is dependent on a material type of the item, —categorizing the item based on the detected optical extinction and/or reflectance spectrum, and —sorting the item in accordance with the categorization.

Abstract: A division card can be taken in from an insertion port of a paper sheet processing device for processing paper sheets, being arranged overlapping at least one processing target paper sheet to constitute a paper sheet group together with the processing target paper sheet, and enabling identification information to be read by an intake sensor of the paper sheet processing device, in which the division card comprises a card main body portion having an identification portion including the identification information, and which is formed from a synthetic resin sheet.

Abstract: A piler conveyor system for screening debris such as tare dirt from materials such as beets as the materials are conveyed across a piler. The piler conveyor system generally includes a frame supporting an upper conveyor and a pair of lower conveyors. The upper conveyor is adapted to receive materials such as beets. As the materials are conveyed by the upper conveyor, debris such as tare dirt or the like will fall through screening openings in the upper conveyor and onto the lower conveyor. The lower conveyor may then dispense the debris through a debris opening. The materials will drop off the end of the upper conveyor and fall onto the second lower conveyor, which will convey the screened materials to be dispensed.

Abstract: Method and sorting system for sorting out waste glass cullet with a higher content of iron oxide from a single-layer material stream of waste glass cullet. The material stream contains waste glass cullet with a higher and a lower content of iron oxide. The material stream is irradiated with visible light and the visible transmission light passing through the waste glass cullet is detected, the material stream is irradiated with infrared light in a frequency range of at least 1100-1200 nm and the infrared transmission light passing through the waste glass cullet is detected, a waste glass cullet is classified as having a higher content of iron oxide if the ratio of the intensity of the infrared transmission light to the intensity of the visible transmission light exceeds or falls below a predetermined threshold value, and the cullet classified in this way is separated from other waste glass cullet.

Abstract: A sifter includes a screen including a cylindrical portion. A helix is positioned within the cylindrical portion and extends between a first end of the helix and a second end of the helix. The helix defines a volume, such as an annular gap extending between the first end of the helix and a second end of the helix and extending inwardly from an inner surface of the helix by at least 25 percent of an inner diameter of the inner surface of the helix, the volume being available to receive particles sifted by the sifter. The helix may be a metal coil secured at ends thereof to a shaft driven by a motor. The screen and/or endcaps secured to the screen includes an opening through which particles that do not pass through the screen are urged by the helix.

Abstract: A device for production of sets of playing cards is provided, and includes: a printing means for printing randomly ordered playing cards; an identification means to identify one or more defective playing cards, having a feedback unit to instruct the printing means to reprint the defective playing cards; and an evacuation means to evacuate the one or more defective playing cards.

Abstract: A separation apparatus for separating a supply of high-level nuclear waste (HLW), where the HL nuclear waste is separated into high-mass and low-mass portions. The high-and-low mass portions of the HLW have respective atomic masses that are above and below an atomic mass cut-off point of the separation apparatus. The separation apparatus includes first and second ICP torches that are respectively mounted to and within an apparatus housing. The apparatus housing defines a cylindrical separation chamber and includes first and second magnetic elements which generate a magnetic field along the length of the separation chamber, and a plurality concentric ring electrodes which generate an electric field that is perpendicular to, and which crosses the magnetic field. The supply of HLW is subject to a mass separation process within the separation chamber using the set of crossed electric and magnetic fields.