Equipment Overview& Equipment Details
Equipment Details
Make, Model & Classification
Name | Briquette Press |
Model | RUF SZ 1+ |
Classification | Compacting/Compressing |
Operations
Description or Purpose | To process waste timber into high quality firewood or boiler fuel, reducing the need for this material to be sent to landfill for disposal |
Operating Principles | Waste dry sawdust and shavings are transferred into the briquette press. The briquette press then compresses the material to produce a very high density briquette, that is an environmentally safe product to burn as domestic or industrial heating source |
Additional Information | Their maximum output of the SZ1+ model RUF briquette press is approximately 50kg/hr. RTG require material sample to test from every customer prior to acceptance of any order. This machine produces a 60mm diameter biscuit briquette that is suitable for use as kindling. |
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Recyclables Processed & Productivity
Recyclables Processed
Target Recyclables and Productivity Rates
Recyclable Type | Productivity - Loading Rate (kg per hour) |
Processing Capacity - Treatment (kg per week) |
Storage Capacity (kg per batch) |
Operating Life (machine hrs) |
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Food Organics | ||||
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Other Organics (garden etc.) | ||||
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Flexible Plastic | ||||
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Rigid Plastic | ||||
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Mixed Plastics | ||||
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Expanded Polystyrene | ||||
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Glass | ||||
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Paper | ||||
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Cardboard | ||||
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Mixed Paper & Cardboard | ||||
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Timber | 30 | - | 120 | 5000 |
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Other Recyclable |
Productivity
Life Expectancy
Operating Life - Years | 10 |
Level of Automation
Operating Mode | Continuous |
Degree of Automation | Semi-automated - operator attendance required for in-feed and operations |
Labour Requirements
Number of Operators | 1 |
Operator Time (per cycle in mins.) |
2 |
Consumables Required
Consumables | N/A |
Service Requirements
Service Freq. (Tonnes) | 500 |
Service Freq. (Months) | 3 |
Downtime per Service (hours) | 2 |
Periodic Cleaning Requirements
Periodic Cleaning | Machine should be cleaned down with air hose once a week and all oil levels checked. |
Loading & Unloading Equipment
Manual Handling Loading | Hopper |
Manual Handling Unloading | Mechanical Loader |
Work Health and Safety & Permitting
Work Health and Safety
Training
Operator Training Requirements | Training course - by OEM/supplier |
Personal Protective Equipment
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Head - Hard Hat |
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Eyes - Glasses |
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Breathing - Mask or Respirator |
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Hands - Gloves |
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Feet - Industrial Footwear |
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Visibility - Hi-viz Clothing |
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Other PPE |
Training Material
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Printed |
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Video/DVD |
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Web-based |
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Other |
Fencing & Enclosures
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Fencing |
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Bunding |
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Floor Reinforcing |
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Covers or Shielding |
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Other |
If Other | All guards are interlocked for safety cut-out |
Approvals Related to Use of Output
Important Note on Composting in NSW
In NSW, applying waste to land – including a processed waste such as compost - or using it as a fuel may trigger various regulatory requirements. Depending on the proposed use you may be required to comply with a Resource Recovery Exemption or need to hold an environment protection licence, and pay the waste levy.
While there is a Compost Exemption (2014) it is important to note that drying or dehydrating food waste, or any other compostable waste, is specifically excluded from consideration under this exemption. Drying or dehydrating equipment uses externally supplied energy to heat and ventilate food waste or any other compostable waste in order to rapidly dry the waste material over a short time period (typically 24 to 48 hours), either with or without the addition of an inoculum. If you are interested in this type of equipment you should refer to the resource recovery exemptions for information on lawful use of outputs.
If it is intended to use the material as a fuel, it must comply with the NSW Energy from Waste Policy Statement. http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/waste/140056enfromwasteps.htm
Installation Specifications
Installation Specifications
Utilities
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Power | 415 Volts | 4 kWh |
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Water | KPa | - l/min |
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Sewer | - l/min | |
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Compressed Air | - KPa | - CuM/min |
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Gas | - Kjoule/hr |
Dimensions
Length | 140 cm |
Width | 140 cm |
Height | 140 cm |
Footprint | 2 sq.m |
Weight | 1200 kg |
Lateral clearance | 100 cm |
Overhead clearance | 100 cm |
Service Offering
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Supply |
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Installation |
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Maintenance |
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Product Uplift |
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Training |
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Other |
In-Feed & Out-Feed Characteristics
In-Feed Characteristics
Acceptable In-feed Characteristics
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Loose |
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Bundled |
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Tied |
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Wet |
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Dry |
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Shredded |
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Lightly Soiled |
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Heavily Soiled |
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Other |
If Other | 0 |
Exclusions
Excluded Materials | Metal fragments, liquid, wood waste >10mm |
Out-Feed Characteristics
Out-feed Product Characteristics - Shape
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Rectangular Prism |
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Cylindrical |
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Other |
Out-feed Product Characteristics - Container
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Bag/Sack |
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Wrapped |
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Bin |
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Other |
Out-feed Dimensions
Length | 2 cm |
Width | 6 cm |
Height | - cm |
Footprint | 0 sq.m |
Weight | 1050 kg |
SG | 1 specific gravity |
Density | 1,050 kg/Cu.m |
By-product and Wastes | NIL |
Amenity and Nuisance Issues
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Noise |
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Odour |
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Vibration |
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Light |
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Heat |
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Other |
Market/Recipients
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Reprocessor |
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End Market |
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Other |
OEM & Supplier Information
OEM & Supplier Information
OEM Company Details
Company Name | RUF GmbH |
Postal Address | Tussenhausener Strabe 6 |
State | N/A |
Country | Germany |
Postcode | 86874 |
Web Site | www.brikettieren.de |
Contact Name | Berthold Golsner |
Contact Telephone | +49 8268 909 023 |
Contact Email | berthold.golsner@brikettieren.de |
Supplier Company Details
Company Name | Recycling Technologies Group Pty Ltd |
Postal Address | PO Box 128, Eden |
State | NSW |
Country | Australia |
Postcode | 2551 |
Web Site | www.recyclingtechgroup.com.au |
Contact Name | Kari Esplin |
Contact Telephone | +61 (0)2 6496 1133 |
Contact Email | kari@recyclingtechgroup.com.au |