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Sorting Problem

Learn how to calculate the amount of waste recovered by an air classifier, magnet, and screen, and the composition of landfilled waste using provided data.

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Sorting Problem

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  1. Sorting Problem

  2. Problem Set up • Assume 1000 pounds of waste described in Table 1 are processed as shown in Figure 1. • Using data from Figure 1, calculate the amount of waste recovered by the air classifier, magnet, and screen as well as the amount landfilled. • Complete Table 1. • What is the % Composition of the landfilled waste?

  3. Table 1. Sorting Problem Solution

  4. Figure 1. Flow of Materials Plastics 20 Plastics 2 Glass 10 Paper 80 Plastics 2 Steel 0 Glass 10 Steel 8 Glass 0 Paper 0 Steel 0 Paper 2 Paper 100 Shredder Air Classifier Magnet Screen Glass 20 Steel 10 Plastics 40

  5. Return to Home Page Return to Home Page Last updated July 2004 by Dr. Reinhart

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