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Case Study

Riwald Electronics Recycling GmbH

Riwald Electronics Recycling GmbH operates an end-of-life refrigerator recycling plant engineered and commissioned by URT in Eppingen, Germany. The plant applies VHC selective recycling at 3–4 t/h, using a robotic analysis system to automatically separate non-pentane appliances from the process stream. An existing first-stage plant was successfully integrated into the URT process concept, with provision for future capacity expansion.

Key Facts:
  • Integration of an existing first-stage plant into the URT process and plant logistics concept, with provision for future capacity expansion

Project Data

Client:
Riwald Electronics Recycling GmbH
Location:
Eppingen, Germany
Recycling Category:
Cooling Devices
Applications:
VHC household cooling devices
Plant Capacity:
3–4 t/h (approx. 80–100 units per hour)
Staff per shift:
approx. 6–8
Special engineering scope:
Integration of an existing first-stage plant into the URT process and plant logistics concept, with provision for future capacity expansion
Shredding technology:
Four-shaft rotor shear
Compliance:
EG 1005/2009, TA-Luft

Project Description

Riwald Electronics Recycling GmbH operates an end-of-life refrigerator recycling plant engineered and commissioned by URT. The facility is configured for a processing capacity of 3 to 4 tonnes per hour, corresponding to approximately 80 to 100 units per hour.

The process is based on VHC selective recycling. Only appliances containing halogen-free blowing agents are processed. A robotic analysis system checks the insulating foam and automatically separates non-pentane appliances from the process stream. The foam is compacted via briquetting presses for volume reduction.

A particular feature of this installation is the integration of an existing first-stage plant into the URT process and plant logistics concept. This required close interface coordination and the technical integration of existing equipment into the overall plant layout.

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