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- Title
Gravity and Electrostatic Separation for Recovering Metals from Obsolete Printed Circuit Board.
- Authors
de Oliveira, Camila Mori; Bellopede, Rossana; Tori, Alice; Zanetti, Giovanna; Marini, Paola
- Abstract
This study proposed an evaluation of enrichment processes of obsolete Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), by means of gravity and electrostatic separation, aiming at the recovery of metals. PCBs are the most important component in electronic devices, having high concentrations of metals and offering a secondary source of raw materials. Its recycling promotes the reduction in the environmental impacts associated with its production, use, and disposal. The recovery method studied started with the dismantling of the PCB, followed by a comminution and granulometric classification. Subsequent magnetic, gravity, and electrostatic separations were performed. After the separations, a macroscopic visual evaluation and chemical analysis were carried out, determining the metal content in the concentrate products. The results obtained from gravity separation showed a product with metallic concentrations of 89% and 76% for particle sizes of 0.3–0.6 mm and 0.6–1.18 mm, respectively. In electrostatic separation, the product obtained was 88% for the lower particle size (<0.3 mm) and 62% for particles sizes >1.18 mm.
- Subjects
ELECTROSTATIC separation; PRINTED circuits; GRAVITY; ELECTRONIC equipment; METALS
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2022, Vol 15, Issue 5, p1874
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma15051874