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MERCURY RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY
Safe and Responsible Recycling
mrtsystem.com
Our history is our Strength Established in 1979 with first patent registered in 1978, MRT System AB has been business leader and driver of development in Mercury Recovery Technology over four decades. With more than 300 successful installations worldwide MRT System AB is present on all habituated continents. Through a dedicated specialist network of representatives MRT System AB is Locally Global with a very high level of Service and Presence. SAFE TY AND ECO N O M Y Focusing on safety in handling Mercury as a hazardous bi-product in recycling, while still ensuring the maximum efficiency as well as highest possible value of recovered material is No. 1 objective of all MRT’s solutions. Given the toxicity and impact Mercury has on living organisms all MRT solutions has 100% focus on keeping the work environment safe and secure for operators of the equipment. Secondly all equipment is fitted with filtration systems ensuring that no harmful emissions are affecting the greater environment. Last but not least, output fractions keeps the highest standards in cleanliness and separation ensuring the highest value in the recovered material. INNOVATI ON, S E RV I C E A N D S UP P O RT MRT System AB is a technology driven company always on the forefront of development. Having a high level of Innovation, has resulted in a number of patents as well as a strong focus on compliance to regu- lations and industrial standards. To support our clients operations MRT System AB has an extensive Service and Support package ensuring that clients always has fast and easy access to original spare parts as well as Service and Advice. In summary MRT System AB is committed to supplying their clients with equipment providing highest value in operation and material output. For Returnity MRT System AB 2
What we offer and where/how to use it
MRT System AB develops and promotes machinery for safe re- M ER CU RY R ECOV ERY T ECHNOLOGY
moval and retrieval of Mercury. MRT’s solutions are based on 40 Waste handling of Mercury containing material, like bottom cell
years of experience guaranteeing the highest level of safety in batteries, old thermometers, dental waste, soil or other sub-
operation, low cost of operation and highest value of retrieved stances somehow contaminated by Mercury, requires very spe-
material. cial solutions in order to prevent pollution of our environment.
Companies in need of MRT can roughly be divided into 4
groups: WEEE
Flat Panel Monitors and TV’s was initially equipped with flu-
PRO CE SS orescent lighting containing Mercury. When recycling these the
Several industries uses Mercury as part of their production pro- challenge is not to expose workers and the environment in the
cess, giving waste products that needs to be treated. Examples dismantling process. The Flat Panels also contains a lot of valu-
are Chlorides (Swimming pool) and in gold purification. able and re-usable materials, so solutions enabling easy disas-
sembly with little damage to the material is preferred.
LAMP S
Large lamp producers has a certain percentage of faulty pro-
duction and therefore an interest in separating lamp compo-
nents for re-use in their own production.
Recyclers of lamps appointed under Producers Responsibility
Programs has an obligation to safely treat lamps at end of life
time.
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Lamp Recycling
GE NE RAL I NTR O D UC T I O N HiDP
Product responsible. Defined “kretslopp” with a clear responsi- A highly specialized solution catering for the unique composi-
bility for producers to ensure that used lamps are returned and tion of this type of lamps.
recycled in an environmentally responsible way. • High intensity Discharge
• Hard glass
C H AL L E NGE • Burner contains high quantity of liquid / pure Mercury
• Requires dedicated equipment to ensure that no contamina-
As many of the lamps used are containing Mercury it is impor-
tion occurs.
tant to have the right equipment when recycling lamps. If lamps
are crushed together with other items in the normal waste stre- ECM
am there will be a non-controlled contamination of otherwise For recycling of Tube Lights, this solution will provide the hig-
harmless waste. hest quality of fractions.
• Highest quality of separation of Tube Lights
SO LU TI ONS • Ideal for Fluorescent Tube Light Manufacturers
LP • Pure glass for re-use in production.
A versatile solution which can handle a mix of Tube Lighs and
CFL’s.
• Available in several capacities
• Mix CFL + Fluorescent Tube Lights
• High capacity and flexible
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Weee
GEN E RAL I NTR ODUC T I O N • Faster dismantling
First generations of Flat Panel TV’s and monitors where equip- • More recycled product to sell
ped with back and side light containing Mercury. In line with DMT
environmental responsibility policies the ambition is to recycle Work station for safe manual dismantling of Flat Panels and
minimum 80% of all Flat Panels at end of life. removal of Mercury containing lights.
C H AL L E NG E
If the Flat Panel is equipped with side or back lights containing
mercury it is impossible to demolish the panels in crusher solu-
tions. In order to remove the Mercury lamps before further dis-
mantling or demolision you need to expose the lamps. A task
which today is often done manually. Most panels are designed
in a way which makes them very difficult to dismantle making
the recovery process very time consuming.
SO LUTI ONS
FPP 60
Safe and Easy removal of lights (Back lights and Side lights)
from Flat Panels.
• WEEELABEX compliant (Mercury)
• Increase efficiency / profitability in Flat Panel dismantling
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Mercury Recovery Technology GE NE RAL I NTR O D UC T I O N BPD – Batch Given the high level of toxicity/danger in Mercury very small For limited batches of up to 200 liters volume. Suitable for amounts are required to reach a level of alarm. Even with very batteries, fluorescent powder, amalgams etc. Production cycle little amount of Mercury in large volumes of waste the total approx. one batch per 24 hrs. amount of waste will be classified as Hazardous. With the incre- BPD – Continuous flow asing cost of depositing Mercury there is an equally increasing For larger volumes of material like soil where a continuous flow interest in extracting the hazardous elements in order to reduce is feasible. volumes. C H AL L E NGE When treating Mercury contaminated waste in order to extract and reduce volume you need technology which ensures that the high concentration of hazardous materia is not released into the atmosphere. In short you need a safe way to both extract and contain the Mercury. SO LU TI ONS By using a distiller from MRT you will be able to reduce volumes of Mercury contaminated material by up to 2 500 times. The result is a massive reduction of your deposit cost. 6
After Sales and Service
GEN E RAL I NTR ODUC T I O N Regular service and using original parts from MRT will result in
All machinery is exposed to wear and tear requiring general • Maintained quality
maintenance. In the long run cost of operation will be hugely • Prevention of unnecessary down time
influenced by how a company manages its maintenance. • You can plan you maintenance and turn arounds
C H AL L E NG E An option to get on-line support is offered for many of the MRT
models. All MRT slutions have a router installed in the equipme-
Easy access to parts, on line support and suitable solutions to
nt giving our clients the opportunity to get remote support and
problems is what defines the difference between suppliers. It
service of vital functions in the equipment.
is also very tempting to make own solutions which in the short
Nobody knows MRT machines better than MRT.
term is cheaper, but can over time have negative effects on the
efficiency of the machinery causing increased cost of operation.
SO LUTI ONS
When buying MRT equipment we always recommend using
MRT certified parts. We also recommend to regularly service
your equipment as recommended for your specific solution.
Very often MRT service technicians has identified issues relating
to lack of service resulting in lower performance of the equip-
ment.
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K L A SIF IE D. se JA N UA RY 2018
One planet – Responsibility of all
Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, soil, SOLU T ION
water and even air. It’s the only metal that takes on a liquid A complex problem is of course followed by complex solutions.
form at room temperature and is widely used in the manufacto- Laws and regulations, better public awareness, development of
ring of for example lamps, batteries, thermometers, teeth filling new technologies and responsible high end recycling are im-
and in the gold mining industry. Also residues of mercury often portant components that matters. As an example the EU takes
gets mixed with soil, drilling fluids and other bi-products when action to protect citizens from mercury pollution. Since 2011
drilling for oil and gas. it is forbidden for EU members to export Mercury. There are
also rules for storage and deposit as well as safe transport and
W H Y I S M E R C U RY A P RO BL E M ? handling and the Minamata convention on Mercury limits and
Mercury is highly toxic and industrial usage has often lead to prohibits the use of Mercury in products and industial processes
leaches and contamination. Mercury exposure at any level can as of 2020.
cause damage to the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune
system – basically everywhere! ON T RACK WIT H M RT SYST EM
Humans are exposed to mercury mainly via contaminated Established in 1979 and first patent registered in 1978, MRT
food – especially sea food. Larger quantities of mercury are System was the first to introduce a complete recycling system
released when burning hazardous waste or f ex producing chlo- considered to be top of the line when it comes to effiency, relia-
rine, as well as the improper treatment and disposal of products bility and user friendliness. We also provide Distillers for Mining,
or wastes containing mercury. Mercury is also found within coal, Oil & Gas, Process industries, Soil sanitation as well as Lamp
so when coal is burned, huge amounts of mercury are relea- and Flat Screen recycling. MRT System will be a dedicated part-
sed into the environment. Regardless of the specific source or ner in taking one of the most important responsibilities of today
method, mercury leaches into the atmosphere and eventually – decreasing the mercury pollution.
the eco system.
MRT System AB
Lumavagen, SE-371 47 Karlskrona, Sweden.
+46 455 30 28 70 | info@mrtsystem.com
www.mrtsystem.com
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