Abstract
This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the performance of a triboelectric separator of plastic mixtures used for recycling. The separator consists of four cylindrical electrodes. The principle behind the separation technique is based on the difference in the Coulomb force acting on the plastic particles after triboelectric charging. The separation of mixtures of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polystyrene (PS) using this method was studied. The effects of the triboelectric charging time and applied voltage on the separation efficiency were investigated. The experimental results confirm that it is possible to obtain a high purity and recovery rate for the initial compositions considered in this study.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 921-924 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
| Volume | 46 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 Dec 1 |
Keywords
- Coulomb force
- Recycling
- Triboelectric separator
- Waste plastics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)