Abstract: A pyrolysis plant for refuse and a method for screening solid residues provide a sure and trouble-free sieving of a solid material using a sieving device having a configuration which is as simple as possible. A spiral formed by a rod which is wound in a helicoidal manner, or a plurality of such rods, are provided as the sieving device. The rod or rods can rotate around a longitudinal axis. The solid material is introduced into an interior formed by the rod for sieving, preferably with the assistance of an aligning device for longitudinally extended solid material parts. The spirals include, in particular, a bend so that the lodged solid materials can automatically detach themselves. The sieving device is especially suited for sieving pyrolysis residual material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making cleaning pads from a tubular meshed network having inner and outer surfaces and a resilient filler by simultaneously turning said meshed network inside out and feeding said tubular meshed network and said filler into a hollow mandrel whereby said filler is enveloped by the reversed tubular meshed network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making cleaning pads from a tubular meshed network having inner and outer surfaces and a resilient filler by simultaneously turning said meshed network inside out and feeding said tubular meshed network and said filler into a hollow mandrel whereby said filler is enveloped by the reversed tubular meshed network.

Abstract: A flexible and resilient abrading or detergent pad as a cleansing, scouring and smoothing or finishing device having a pervious and knitted outer covering of synthetic yarn and an engaging core of synthetic plastic sponge frictionally biased against the inner surfaces of the covering walls, the transverse edge areas of the covering and core being compressed and integrated for anchorage of the core to the covering. For manufacture, the sponge core is inserted into the sleeve, the assembly compressed and the transverse edge areas of both covering and core while under compression integrated or connected while under further compression at such areas. Trimming of the reduced and integrated or connected edges takes place following said procedures.