Method and Apparatus for Recycling

摘要

A recycling plant and method is disclosed for safely recycling flat panel displays comprising mercury. The plant comprises a size reducing means for reducing the displays into fragments, separation means for automatically separating the fragments into different material outfeed categories and a local extraction ventilation system comprising a mercury abatement system. The method comprises shredding the displays into fragments, automatically separating the fragments into different material categories, and extracting local exhaust ventilation from the plant through a mercury abatement system.

主权项

1. A recycling plant for safely recycling flat panel displays comprising mercury, comprising:
a size reducer configured to reduce the displays into fragments; a separator configured to automatically separate the fragments into different material outfeed categories; and a local exhaust ventilation extraction system for at least the size reducer, wherein the local exhaust ventilation system comprises a mercury abatement system.