Case Study

Veolia Umweltservice Nord GmbH

Key Facts:

Retrofit of an existing URT plant including fullreplacement of the former cryo-condensation system by activated carbon-basedblowing agent recovery technology

Cooling Devices Recycling Plant for Veolia Umweltservice Nord GmbH by URT

Project Data

Client:

Veolia Umweltservice Nord GmbH

Location:

Hannover, Germany

Recycling Category:

Cooling Devices

Applications:

Household cooling devices

Plant Capacity:

2 t/h (approx. 50 units per hour)

Staff per shift:

approx. 4

Special engineering scope:

Retrofit of an existing URT plant including full replacement of the former cryo-condensation system by activated carbon-based blowing agent recovery technology

Shredding technology:

Four-shaft pre- and post-shredding

Blowing / cooling agent recovery:

each >90% (EN 50625-2-3)

Compliance:

WEEELABEX Certificate, TA-Luft

Project Description

Veolia Umweltservice Nord GmbH operates an end-of-life refrigerator recycling plant upgraded and modernised by URT. The facility is designed for the treatment of household cooling devices under continuous industrial operating conditions.

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The plant, originally supplied by URT, was fundamentally re-engineered to meet updated regulatory requirements. A former cryo-condensation system was completely removed and replaced by a blowing agent recovery system based on activated carbon adsorption. The process concept was redesigned to ensure compliance with current emission limits and process standards.

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The retrofit was carried out within an existing building and on an already installed plant. The upgrade required precise integration into the existing infrastructure and was executed within a short timeframe to minimise downtime and ensure continued plant availability.