Applications in the Recycling Industry
The recycling industry is facing a continuously growing challenge. Applications are becoming more demanding, and dealing with impurity and complex material compositions proves to be a particularly cost-intensive problem.
Recycling is crucial for a sustainable future, and at EVK, we are proud to contribute to a positive change together with our customers. Our goal is to provide advanced sensor-based imaging technologies and data-driven decision-making processes to further advance the circular economy and shape a sustainable and resource-efficient future. We are here to support you in efficiently driving this positive transformation. fortschrittliche Bildgebungstechnologien und datengetriebenen Entscheidungsprozessen die Kreislaufwirtschaft weiter voranzutreiben und eine nachhaltige und ressourcenschonende Zukunft zu gestalten. Wir unterstützen Sie gerne dabei, den positiven Wandel effizient vorantreiben.
EVK - Your Partner for
Your Competitive Advantage
At EVK, we know what matters in the industry, based on many years of cooperation with our industrial customers and decades of experience in the recycling industry. Each material flow and application is individual and must be carefully assessed and planned. Whether it's plastic, wood, paper, residual waste, textiles, or construction waste, EVK provides comprehensive expertise and first-class problem-solving capabilities from conception to market readiness, ensuring the best support for our customers.
All Benefits at a Glance
Smart Sorting Solutions
With hyperspectral cameras and inductive metal sensors, we offer smart sensor-based sorting solutions for the recycling industry. Our technologies allow the classification of materials based on their chemical composition and the detection of metal particles. Advanced algorithms extract key data for smart sorting decisions.
Sensor Fusion
Combining EVK HELIOS hyperspectral cameras with EVK ABAS inductive metal sensors or third-party color cameras, EVK enables a combination of different technologies to enhance sorting results. The combination of color and hyperspectral cameras, for example, allows sorting by fractions (color and chemical composition). In addition, with the intelligent inductive sensor EVK ABAS, metals can be detected and ejected from the product stream, allowing them to be recycled later as well.
Quantitative Analysis in Real-Time
EVK systems enable the quantitative analysis of materials. For example, this allows for analysis of the moisture content of wood or of refuse-derived fuels directly in the production line. The use of quantitative analysis results provides our customers with the best conditions for precise control and management of the process.
Rugged, Industrial Design
The design of EVK cameras and sensors is specifically tailored to withstand rough and demanding, environments. The compact and rugged design is ideal for industrial applications.
Feasibility Study and Material Testing
To ensure cost control and process flow of a project, we conduct feasibility studies for our customers if required. After defining the necessary criteria, measurements of the test material are carried out in the EVK technical center or directly on site. The data is evaluated by experienced application engineers, and a comprehensive report is provided. If desired, we also offer our customers the opportunity to test their own materials in our test center.
Application Development
EVK stands out as one of the few providers in the hyperspectral field, offering other companies an environment where they can develop and successfully market their own application using sensor-based technology.
The Challenge: Impurity and Complex Material Compositions in the Recycling Process
In a time where environmental awareness is increasing, and resource scarcity plays an ever-greater role, efficient and precise separation of valuable materials becomes an urgent necessity. However, contaminants such as foreign objects, impurities, or non-recyclable materials are often present in recycling streams, making the recycling process more challenging and affecting its efficiency. Additionally, increasingly complex material compositions are emerging, with different material types mixed together. This requires advanced technologies and solutions to accurately identify, classify, and separate the various components.
The Solution: Hyperspectral and Inductive Sensor Technologies for Automated Sorting Decisions
To address these challenges, innovative approaches and technologies are needed. EVK offers machine and plant builders, as well as operators in the recycling industry, sensor-based analysis and sorting solutions. Specializing in hyperspectral and inductive sensor technologies, EVK's systems allow for the classification and analysis of objects based on their chemical composition and the detection of ferrous and non-ferrous metal particles, triggering sorting decisions to actuators or effectors.
In combination with proprietary developed algorithms, key data can be extracted for optimal process control. The combination of high-precision sensors, powerful hardware, and intelligent software solutions, EVK enables you to sort and analyze recycling materials efficiently and reliably.
Use Cases in the Recycling Industry
Discover various application examples and learn more about the versatile applications of our technology. From the classification of different types of plastic that cannot be differentiated with conventional color cameras to the quantitative analysis of the moisture in refuse-derived fuels, our technologies offer efficient solutions for increasing material purity and optimizing processes.
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From Continuous Process Monitoring to SensorBased Sorting:
Versatile Applications of Our Technology
EVK technologies offer a variety of applications that can be used across various industries. Quantitative analyses enable precise monitoring of important parameters in the recycling process. Ensuring a constant heating temperature, by monitoring the calorific value of substitute fuels, is one such example.
From inspection & monitoring to industrial image data analysis - discover the possible applications.
Explore the Extensive Product Portfolio of EVK
for Your Recycling Application
From hardware and software to integration services provided by our EVK Professional Service Team. With EVK, you get a comprehensive package from a single source for your project. Whether it's a sorting or analysis application, our team is ready to assist you for a seamless implementation.
Hyperspectral Imaging
in the Recycling Industry
EVK HELIOS hyperspectral cameras are available as flexible core cameras or with an integrated classification system. The contactless and non-destructive system can identify the chemical properties of various objects and different material types.
Data Analysis
in the Recycling Industry
The software EVK SQALAR is used for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical properties of individual objects, as well as for the development of chemometric models for industrial applications. EVK STREAM Supervisor is used for multi-point monitoring of industrial material flows. Key data provides information about material distribution, belt occupancy, and material composition.
Real-Time Image Processing
in the Recycling Industry
The real-time date processing platform EVK ALPHA for spectral image data with innovative classification and sorting functions provides sorting decisions based on the chemical characteristics of an object.
Inductive Sensors
in the Recycling Industry
The spatially resolved, inductive metal sensor is mounted under a conveyor belt and is used to detect ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the material stream.
Professional Service
in the Recycling Industry
Our EVK professional service team puts their extensive knowledge at your disposal right from the development phase and supports you throughout your project during conception, integration and commercialization.
Industrial Data Analytics
System Integration
Professional Support for
Sorting Solutions
on-site and remote support.
Feasibility Studies
Commissioning
Product Training
Maintenance and Service
Application Development
EVK Accessory Products for Integrated Sensor-Based Solutions
- Hyperspectral Camera Lenses
The selection of the right camera lens depends on various factors, such as the distance to the conveyor belt, incident light, material size, or required resolution. Our team supports you in choosing the right lens for your specific application. - EVK IRIL
EVK IRIL is a lighting unit specifically designed for EVK HELIOS hyperspectral cameras, providing a perfectly balanced light intensity for optimal image quality. - SIO Subsystem
For sorting tasks, the actuation of valves is carried out using the 48k SIO Subsystem. - EVK FusioSort
For sorting applications, the software EVK FusioSort allows for adjusting sorting-relevant parameters, such as ejection time or material weighting.
- EVK Libraries
To integrate our products into existing systems, we offer various software libraries.