Customized shredding solution at a waste-to-energy plant in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Industrial MSW and bulky waste shredder in line with recent European regulations on recycling and recovery
Waste management is one of the primary challenges facing our society. The issue is certainly complex: the way waste is treated involves both the mindset of ordinary citizens and political will, which has not always proven strong enough to address the heart of the problem. SatrindTech, however, does not deal with grand philosophical questions. What we excel at is tackling problems head-on with the enthusiasm of our team and the controlled power of our machines. Today we take you to Poland, to the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, where one of our 2-shaft shredders has been installed in a waste-to-energy plant as part of a waste-to-energy project.
In partnership with a major Italian group, we provided our expertise for a facility that includes an industrial shredder for MSW and bulky waste (MSW – Municipal Solid Waste) at a collection and recovery center featuring an incinerator.
Customized shredding solution for MSW treatment in Poland
Poland has aligned its legislation with European directives on waste treatment, implementing a law since 2016 that prohibits the landfilling of municipal solid waste with a calorific value exceeding 6 MJ/kg. This regulatory innovation has triggered measures to overhaul old landfills and disposal centers to make them compatible with the new legislative framework.
The SatrindTech team was brought in specifically for its know-how in the disposal of bulky waste and MSW. It is estimated that every European citizen produces one kilogram of MSW per day. Beyond recycling, which is not possible for all materials, it becomes essential to introduce effective processing methods to reduce volume and make these waste materials suitable for further treatment.
The disposal plant introduced near the incinerator was installed by the client, supported and assisted by the main contractor directly on-site. SatrindTech’s technical assistance service was involved in the start-up and testing phases of the plant, as well as in the training of local personnel.
The heart of the installation is a 2-shaft shredder model 2R 15/150 with a power of 110 kW (150 HP). The shredder is equipped with 5-1 hook blades with a thickness of 75 mm. The shredder is topped by a large hopper for loading with a mechanical grab. To complete the supply, we installed a frame with an access ladder and walkway. The electronic and control components are managed by a panel with a Siemens PLC.
The output material is directed toward an initial 12-meter discharge conveyor and a subsequent bidirectional conveyor. All documentation required for sales and installation, as well as manuals with operating and maintenance specifications, were prepared in two languages, namely English and Polish.
SatrindTech: shredding solutions in line with the European Waste Directive
SatrindTech’s services are now in demand in every corner of the globe. In Europe specifically, more and more countries are aligning with EU directives on waste treatment. Systems designed for this purpose are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and our shredders represent the state of the art for some of the most demanding processing phases, which are fundamental to fulfilling new management models.
The European directives are based on three different but complementary objectives:
- waste prevention
- recycling and reuse
- optimal final disposal and improved monitoring
One of SatrindTech’s goals is to provide devices designed to facilitate the achievement of the second and third objectives. In our advanced Western societies, a fundamental concept for environmental respect is increasingly gaining ground: that of the circular economy. Human artifacts should be designed to imitate how nature operates. Nature does not recognize the concept of “throwing away”: everything is reincorporated and reused. The ideal would therefore be to revise all our production processes upstream so that, downstream, we do not end up with unusable material that is, above all, impossible to dispose of or recycle.
Put in these terms, it may seem like an abstract issue, yet those who wish to respect and safeguard the environment with more than just words must think of practical solutions: what is an impossible challenge for some is a great opportunity for others. Instead of focusing on what should be done, sometimes the ideal is to understand what can be done. The controlled power of our technology is specifically designed to assist those committed to acting, step by step, to provide ready-to-use solutions that limit the damage we cause to fragile natural ecosystems. This is why more and more companies are turning to SatrindTech: the brute strength of our shredders is good for the planet.