X-ray technology is being utilized in the metal recycling industry by innovative portable metal analyzers . Metal analyzers are scientific instruments that help optimize the recycling process. Higher raw material recovery rates are achieved. Sustainable development is enhanced by returning waste to the economy.
Portable spectrographs are utilized by recycling units and industries. Their main use lies in the quality control of raw materials and products. Their use aims at better identification of waste and their optimal separation. In this way, optimization is achieved in the process of their utilization.
Their operation is based on XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) technology . Within seconds they identify the alloy and chemical composition of a material. This is achieved by measuring the fluorescent X-rays that return to the analyzer when the surface of the material is excited by the primary X-ray beam. Each chemical element produces characteristic fluorescent X-rays which could be described as its fingerprint.
Watch how metal analyzers are utilized by recycling facilities in the video below.
If you are interested in learning about the exact way XRF spectrometers work, read the scientific article on the Hitachi High Tech website .
