The Challenge
The client is a multinational company that sources recycled cardboard from various locations across the United Kingdom. They produce high-quality paper for a range of applications, including beverages, food packaging, and specialized shipping, among other industries. Operating in a highly competitive market, they must carefully manage production costs, as these directly influence pricing for end users.
For the client, it was essential to establish a sustainable, efficient, and reliable production process that is easy to operate.
”Our growth has happened faster than ever afer 2020. We were not ready for it and decided to search for a fully automated and high capacity solution. Our plant produces 20 tons of rejected waste per hour and the water concentration needed to go from 50-87% to less than 30%.”
”Our growth has happened faster than ever afer 2020. We were not ready for it and decided to search for a fully automated and high capacity solution. Our plant produces 20 tons of rejected waste per hour and the water concentration needed to go from 50-87% to less than 30%.”
Facts & Figures
Process
- 300 tons a day of plastic rejects
- 600.000 tons of recycled paper processed per year
- Composition of the waste, including rager (tales), pulp rejects, paper machine rejects among others
Waste Stream
- 75.000 kg of waste per day
- Often has metal pieces, tools, furniture and even concrete bricks
- Average initial moisture of 68%
The Solution
The D-RAM was tested on-site to dewater using its powerful ram (250 bar) levelling up the pressure in 4 stages: 50, 100, 150 and 200 bar, for a total period of 120 seconds. The dewatering process squeezed out any doubt about its high performance!
The Benefits
- Final moisture content of 20-33%, depending on fiber concentration
- Immediate reduction in transportation costs
- Decreased reliance on landfill services
- Up to 26.000 Euro in daily savings
- Lower preventive and corrective maintenance requirements compared to conventional screw presses
Avermann Nederland BV
Ricardo Palacios
