Frequency controlled compressor proves power at Veolia 10 November 2010

Veolia Environmental Services' materials recovery facility (MRF) is reporting ongoing efficiency from its frequency-controlled screw compressor, installed two years ago to power optical sorting devices.

The £14 million Mansfield site in Nottinghamshire is operated on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, sorting and baling between 1,000 and 1,350 tonnes of recyclables, using a mix of manual and automated technology.

Maintenance manager Mick Mason explains that the main job of compressed air at the facility is to power its four optical sorting devices, which reflect light off the waste as it passes on a conveyor belt. 64 air jets blow detected materials onto various follow-on conveyors for further processing.

Two years ago, Veolia opted for a Boge SF 150 frequency controlled screw compressor to maximise energy efficiency by matching air demand precisely to production and minimising idling time.

Two years on adn Mason reports: "The Boge SF 150 continues to work efficiently and reliably, assisting us in sorting up to 85,000 tonnes of Nottinghamshire's recyclable rubbish per year."

Brian Tinham

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