Separation technology for incinerator ash & metal recovery
The SGM Smart Ballistic Separator (SBS) is an innovative high-speed separation system designed to optimize metal recovery from moist incinerator ash (typically containing around 20% moisture). By concentrating the metals into a fraction with 50% less mass and one-third the moisture content, the SBS significantly enhances subsequent ferrous and eddy current separation, improving overall efficiency.
How it works
The SBS utilizes a high-speed rotating drum equipped with strategically designed hitting plates that propel particles upon impact.
This controlled ballistic trajectory enables precise separation based on mass, where:
- Heavier particles (including metals) travel longer distances due to their increased momentum.
- Lighter particles (such as fines and moisture-rich materials) follow shorter trajectories, concentrating unwanted fractions for disposal.
The result is a cleaner, drier metal fraction that is easier to process, while moisture and ultra-fine materials are efficiently separated.
Why choose the SGM SBS Model?
- High-speed rotating drum with engineered hitting plates for optimized separation
- Reduced moisture content in the recovered metal fraction for improved downstream processing
- Minimized material loss and enhanced separation efficiency
- Durable, high-performance design suitable for demanding recycling applications
- Optimized for incinerator bottom ash (IBA) treatment
Innovative centrifugal launch system
Unlike conventional ballistic separators that rely on direct impact, the SGM SBS employs a centrifugal launch mechanism, ensuring:
- Gradual particle release: Particles leave the hitting plates at different moments based on their impact position, reducing turbulence and optimizing separation.
- More precise mass-based separation: The optimized trajectory control minimizes variations in particle flow, ensuring greater accuracy in sorting.
- Improved downstream metal recovery: By narrowing the dispersion spectrum, the SBS delivers a more concentrated metal fraction, enhancing the performance of subsequent ferrous and eddy current separators.
