TECHNOLOGIES FOR RECYCLING PLANT
MAJOR RECYCLING PROJECTS
RECIBAT SARL, ALGERIA (2015-2019)
Sector
batteries recycling plant (revamping battery breaker + paste desulfuration)
Commissioned
RECIBAT SARL (2015-2019)
Country
BERRIANE - ALGERIA
Performed activities
engineering, procurement, realization and installation supervision
Material
stainless steel AISI 316 and Polypropylene
Capacity of the plant
5 Tons/hour of exhausted batteries
Performed activities in 2015
Revamping and modernization of the existing battery breaker, supplied by GME’s engineer, with:
◦ paste de-watering by new filter press
◦ new automatic battery loading
◦ Improvement of the working environment by inserting a new water and soda scrubber for the existing breaker
Performed activities in 2016
New dross chain skimmer for existing kettles with the aim of automating and accelerating the removal of slags (ashes) from the surface of the bath in the lead refining kettles.
Performed activities in 2017
New 30 ton kettle with modifications to the existing refinery and ingot mold to pour some particular alloys from the bottom, by gravity, of the kettle, such as calcium alloy.
Supply of new design crucibles, in special cast iron, for casting from an existing rotary oven to replace existing ones that are not suitable.
Performed activities in 2019
Supply of a new 2 m3 rotary lead furnace
The furnace has been designed to be loaded with an automatic vibrating channel loader, thus improving the time and effort for loading the furnace itself.