Scrap processing - a look into the future

Abstract

Saturation of depreciation scrap by non-ferrous metals and different nonmetallic materials complicates its utilization for steel smelting, particularly a quality one. For possible avoiding receipt of nonferrous metals into steel melt it is necessary to provide more careful scrap segregation by application of state-of-the-art scrap processing equipment.Main requirement to the steel scrap processing equipment formulated. It must provide uniformity of burden materials fraction content and separation of extraneousmaterials and nonferrous metals.Existing methods of scrap preparation, including different methods of crushing, packaging, separation and other considered. It was shown, that shredder aggregates are most perspective equipment for scrap refining from harmful impurities and its preparation to smelting. Shredder processing of scrap provides the smelting facilities by homogeneous burden of high bulk density.The presented material has a discussion character, aiming at attracting attention of specialists to the problem of scrap processing industry development.