Prototype Tramp-Metal Separator: A Summary of Test Results

摘要

The test program on the prototype tramp metal separator (PTMS) consists of three stages. Typical municipal solid waste feedstocks that had undergone size reduction and trommeling were analyzed to determine their physical characteristics and to obtain samples of tramp metal. Tests were performed on individual particles to determine relevant aerodynamic properties. The PTMS was used to measure the deflections of selected particles and feedstocks dropped through the horizontal airstream. (ERA citation 08:012633)