Construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials are generated in new construction, demolitions, and renovations. C&D materials contribute heavily to the United States waste stream. In fact, the EPA reported that 569 million tons of C&D waste was created in the U.S. in 2017. That’s more...
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Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) play a vital role in waste management, scrap processing, and the recycling industry. MRFs specialize in separating, sorting, and ultimately preparing recovered materials for sale to an end buyer. However, increasingly strict international regulations have made recycling contamination a growing concern for...
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Processing sand and gravel products for a variety of specific market applications requires the use of different combinations of equipment. Fine material screw washers are a commonly deployed piece of sand classifier equipment. Below, we’ll outline several maintenance tips to help prevent costly repairs and downtime...
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Meeting the demands of screening aggregate, municipal solid waste, and other challenging materials inevitably leads to wear and tear of your screening equipment. Eventually, continued wear will require repairs. Over time, the cumulative maintenance and higher frequency of downtime affect your bottom line. Your machine...
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There are many screening equipment manufacturers and types of screens. The optimal screening solution will depend on the material being screened, sizing requirements, and cost considerations. Some of the more common screening equipment include trommel and star screens. While effective, both types of screens have their...
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There are a number of available material screening solutions. Material specifications will dictate the type of screening equipment that is most efficient for the given process. Trommels are one of the most commonly deployed screens for a number of jobs - from compost to municipal...
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Material processing plays a crucial role in municipal solid waste management. Effective energy recovery, treatment, and recycling of solid waste requires consistent processes backed by efficient and economic sorting and screening solutions. While great strides have been made in waste processing and recycling over the...
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When it comes to screening for particle separation, there are many options out there to choose from. Your equipment choice can have a direct impact on operating costs, efficiency, and more. Here are three of the most common types of screening equipment. Trommel Screens Consisting of a...
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Properly sizing a screen requires consideration of key material and machine characteristics, along with desired product specifications. The interplay of these factors will determine the proper machine for the application, the screen media and the efficiency of the machine. Mechanical screening is much more complicated than...
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AEI introduced the Patriot 4000 Eco-Star Mobile Screen at C+D World 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Patriot 4000 Eco-Star Mobile Screen is designed for operators with difficult screening applications and a tight footprint. The unit features a 5’x12’ Eco-Star Dynamic Disc screen mounted on a...
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