Optical determination of recovered paper composition – Recovered Paper Monitor (RCP Monitor)
This innovative optical system evaluates the composition of your recovered paper with a high degree of statistical certainty based on the INGEDE Method 7.
With an effective measuring width of 100 cm, the system can be installed for both bulk goods and bales on almost any feed conveyor for short-term inspections or continuous operation, and allows mass flow-based evaluation at typical conveyor speed. Together with our partner RTT Robotertechnik-TRANSFER GmbH in Zittau, a flexible, resilient and safe overall system was developed, that combines proven NIR and optical image recognition and brings it together in proven evaluation routines. A lift controlled by lidar sensor ensures that the system always maintains a consistent distance in the depth of field of the cameras, regardless of the loading height of the feed conveyor.
Advantages and benefits
- Continuous determination of the recovered paper quality
- Evaluation related to the mass flow
- Data provision for process and quality control systems
- Quick response for recovered paper feed and process control of stock preparation
- Avoidance of disruptions in stock preparation or production due to fluctuating critical recovered paper compositions
- Increase in plant efficiency
- Evaluation of the recovered paper suppliers
Measurement parameters
- Moisture
- Ash
- Plastic load
- Quantity data for:
- Deinked goods
- Corrugated board
- Folding boxes
- Newspaper / Magazine ratio
- Other varieties
- Ratio of UV to dispersion coatings
- Ratio of offset to flexographic printing
- Further customer-specific adaptations possible
