System for removing contaminants from plastic resin
Abstract
A resin recycling system that produces essentially contaminant-free synthetic resin material in an environmentally safe and economical manner. The system includes receiving the resin in container form. A grinder grinds the containers into resin particles. The particles are exposed to a solvent in one or more solvent wash vessels, the solvent contacting the resin particles and substantially removing contaminants on the resin particles. A separator is used to separate the resin particles and the solvent. The resin particles are then placed in solvent removing element where they are exposed to a solvent removing agent which removes any residual solvent remaining on the resin particles after separation.
- Inventors:
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- Harrisonville, MO
- Lee's Summit, MO
- Jamestown, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014749
- Patent Number(s):
- 7838628
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/426,522
- Assignee:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B08 - CLEANING B08B - CLEANING IN GENERAL
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-01AL66850
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bohnert, George W, Hand, Thomas E, and DeLaurentiis, Gary M. System for removing contaminants from plastic resin. United States: N. p., 2010.
Web.
Bohnert, George W, Hand, Thomas E, & DeLaurentiis, Gary M. System for removing contaminants from plastic resin. United States.
Bohnert, George W, Hand, Thomas E, and DeLaurentiis, Gary M. Tue .
"System for removing contaminants from plastic resin". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014749.
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title = {System for removing contaminants from plastic resin},
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abstractNote = {A resin recycling system that produces essentially contaminant-free synthetic resin material in an environmentally safe and economical manner. The system includes receiving the resin in container form. A grinder grinds the containers into resin particles. The particles are exposed to a solvent in one or more solvent wash vessels, the solvent contacting the resin particles and substantially removing contaminants on the resin particles. A separator is used to separate the resin particles and the solvent. The resin particles are then placed in solvent removing element where they are exposed to a solvent removing agent which removes any residual solvent remaining on the resin particles after separation.},
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year = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2010},
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