Separation Technology for Incinerator Ash & Metal Recovery
Ballistic separators consist in a high speed rotating drum provided with specially designed hitting plates around its circumference which hit the material when fed in free fall on the drum. Separation is performed based on the different lengths of the trajectories that take the different pieces constituting the material stream and which are characterized by their mass.
How It Works: Precision Ballistic Separation
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.
