Waste management drum sieve segregator

International Journal For Research & Development in Technology
Volume: 2, Issue: 1, JULY-2014 ISSN (Online):- 2349-3585
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WASTE MANAGEMENT: DRUM SIEVE SEGREGATOR Benjamin Abraham Kurien1 ,Bonnie Abraham Varghese2, John Rony3 , Jacob Roy4 , Prof. Arun K. Varghese5 Saintgits College Of Engineering, Kotukulam Hills, Pathamuttom,
. Kottayam 686532, Kerala, India. Abstract— The growing population and their changing consumption patterns have made Solid Waste Management a serious environmental and social problem. This situation has further become complex as domestic waste, market waste, industrial waste, agricultural and hazardous waste and other types of waste including both degradable and non- degradable particles get mixed in the mainstream of the municipal solid waste. Failure to segregate waste at the source has created the need for alternate methods. Drum– Sieve segregator is one such alternative for segregation, which similar to conventional processes segregate the non- decomposable from the decomposed particles through a sieve. The Drum-Sieve segregator is an approach to provide the segregation at lower power requirements, unlike conventional processes which are bulky and require larger space and power for operation. The Drum-sieve segregator is aimed to be used in cities where space for huge plants for operation is scarce. And hence it is designed to be compact and efficient. Drum-Sieve segregator is primarily aimed for segregating plastic from Organic waste, which is the final separated product obtained that can used a natural fertilizers. Unlike traditional segregating systems, the proposed model is smaller, easy to maintain and absorbs less power. It is mobile, and eliminates the need for manual feeding and cleaning of impurities. IndexTerms- Drum Segregator, Sieve Size Changer
I.INTRODUCTION
The rapid urbanization, constant change in consumption pattern and social behaviour have increased the generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Kerala beyond the assimilative of capacity of our environment and management capacity of the existing waste management systems. Therefore, there is an urgent necessity of improved planning and implementation of comprehensive MSW management systems for upgrading the environmental scenario of the State. It requires detailed information on the quantity and character of MSW generated and their physical and chemical properties. This is to evolve appropriate waste management strategy based on the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle and design appropriate collection, transportation, processing and disposal system.
1.1 PHYSICAL COMPOSITION OF MSW Muncipal Solid Waste is a combination of degredables and non degredables, varying widely from plastic waste, kitchen waste, glass, metal, paper, etc. However in a state like Kerala, were people consider waste as wealth, the composition of waste that is pushed out for landfill usually just comprises of plastic and kitchen waste. 1.2 PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDFILL OF MSW Of the various challenges associated with accumulated garbage, its smell, the area of land for dumping and the diseases spreading from them, are the ones that gather special focus and attention. Municipal Waste can be seen as a physical composition mainly composing of degradable and non- degradable matter. The Degradable matter contributes to the problems associated with stink, while the latter contributes to the bulkiness and accumulation 1.3 PROJECT OBJECTIVE The objective of the project is therefore to create a mechanism that has the capability to separate the degradable matter from the non-degradable matter, and to thereby reduce the problems associated with accumulation of waste. 
 The objective of the project is to develop a product at economic rates, which is portable and could be operated by a single man.
 To develop a product prototype, that requires least power consumptions, and that which occupies least space.
 To develop a product prototype that provides maximum efficiency in segregating waste after fulfilling the above conditions, such that the separated waste is of good quality natural fertilizer.
2. MOTIVATION
In the past, a large amount of waste material produced was almost 100% biodegradable as the ‘open dumping’ of waste was in practice. But with new innovations and changing consumption behaviours, the non-degradable components of waste have gradually increased with extensive use of plastics,

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polythene and glass items. This situation has further become complex as domestic waste, market waste, industrial waste, agricultural and hazardous waste and other different types of waste got mixed in the mainstream of the municipal solid waste as seen in [1]. This has led to the increase in the quantity and variations in types of waste that is being generated. The situation has further aggravated as the final disposal is predominantly open dumping leading to increasing environment degradation and growing health problems. In most parts of Kerala, all the waste collected from houses, poultries etc. are being collected and dumped in dumping yards, producing foul smell and making no use out of it as seen in [2]. At Attingal, exists a plant where these waste materials after being allowed to decompose for 40 days ,is then fed to a plant, where size wise separation of plastic is being down, and finally decomposed matter is separated out which can be used as manure (fertilizers) as seen in [3]. This plastic separated can either be recycled or even used for road tarring purposes. This plant in Attingal was a source of inspiration to bring out this idea because, the plant in Attingal bore a lot of limitations like bulkiness, complex process, time consuming etc. Thus our thought process turned out to create a product that served the same purpose, at the same time avoiding all these limitations. 3. METHODOLOGY ADOPTED Our initial approach to the situation was to develop a system that separates all waste from each other. This included organic, plastic, glass, metal, aluminium, etc. We analysed both wet and dry separation methods. The wet processes included waste to flow with water throughout the process. The plant consists of machines for each segregation. Later we were introduced to the Municipal Solid Waste recycling system in Sunnyvale. The plant did a similar process with a number of conveyor belts, huge power requirements, large space requirements etc.. However based on the situation as we saw in the Vadavthur plant, we understood that such a huge process of segregating all kinds of waste from each other was not necessary in our state. The waste at Vadavthur plant had piled up. This accumulated waste was in the form of just plastic and organic. Presence of metal, glass and aluminium in waste was rare. This is because of the people making a living out of waste, Hence our target was shifted to just segregating plastic from organic. Size separation was one of the methods we decided to move our approach to. However it faced problems as the waste in India is not uniform and remains heterogeneous in size and shape. A visit to the Attingal plant, and understanding their process helped us in narrowing down to our product. The Attingal plant follows a process of decomposing the solid waste for a period of 30 to 40 days and then separating the waste using a screening process.
3.1 PROCESS INVOLVED
Process consists of two stages: 1. A biological process for decomposition of organic matter and 2. A mechanical process for screening the decomposed organic matter. 3.1.1 Biological process A mixture of mesophillic and thermophillic micro-organisms identified to be more effective in speedy decomposition of organic waste will be used as an innoculum. The innoculum will be prepared using the mixture of bacteria, cow-dung and water. Solid wastes collected by Municipal Corporation will be delivered at project site regularly. Soon on arrival, innoculum will be sprayed on the garbage and the treated garbage will be stacked in the form of windrows. Separate windrows will be formed for each day’s collection. These windrows will be turned once a week for proper aeration, so that aerobic process continues uninterrupted. Progress of composting will be monitored by measuring the inside temperature of the heap and the level of moisture. For optimum results, the temperature has to be between 65-70 degree centigrade and the moisture should be 25%. Composting will be completed in 25-30 days.
3.1.2 Mechanical process
Mechanical process is essential for screening out the digested organic matter in the form of powder from all impurities. The digested compost is highly heterogeneous having impurities of various shapes, sizes and texture. Hence, the screening has to be done in different stages. Suitable machines based on different screening principles will be employed at different stages. 4. IDEA DEVELOPMENT The design process involved understanding the problem and the growing need of developing a product that satisfies the users requirement of segregating waste to separate the various components. The design development process through rough sketches on paper and CAD was targeted to develop a product that provided:
 Utility: The product's human interfaces should be safe, easy to use, and intuitive. Each feature should be shaped so that it communicates its function to the user.
 Appearance: Form, line and proportion are used to integrate the product into a pleasing whole.
 Ease of Maintenance: Product must also be designed to communicate how they are to be maintained and repaired.
 Low Costs: Product must be developed at minimum overall cost, so that they are easily available to all.
The design development involved studying the conventional processes and to develop methods to work on its limitations.

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4.1 CONVENTIONAL PROCESS
The conventional process of size wise segregation involved
sieving through multiple drums arranged along a line, and
connected by conveyor belts. The system in Aatingal as shown
in figure, involved 3 sieves rotating independently and
connected to each other via conveyor belts.
FIG. 4.1 THREE DRUM SIEVING PROCESS
4.2 LIMITATIONS OF PLANT IN ATTINGAL
4.3 APPROACHES
1. To eliminate time factor :
Total time for process can be reduced by replacing conveyor
belts with a suitable replacement that functions to transport
waste from one drum to another. Several options were studied
for finding the perfect alternative.
a. Option 1 : Connecting 3 drums
But the system still remains bulky
b. Option 2 : Concentric drums
This increase the overall diameter of the 3 drum system. It
also creates a chance for waste to fall back into primary drum,
which leads to improper segregation.
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2. To eliminate size factor
Conveyor belts connecting the 3 drums for automation of the
system made it bulky. The best possible alternative involved
adding a drum around the sieve for providing feed, between
successive segregations.
Hence the design for drum sieve model was developed.
The main objective was to use the plant in cities where space
for huge plants would not be available. Hence the product was
designed developing minimum space and using least power.
5. DRUM SIEVE SEGREGATOR
To overcome the limitations, and to achieve the benefits, a
product was developed, which has a drum concentrically
surrounding the sieve. Arrangements for changing the sieve
size in the same sieve were provided and the whole system
was made compact.
The developed product follows the given process
1. Waste fed into the system
2. Drum brought to basic position (organic cap at
bottom)
3. Sieve rotated, waste segregated ( smaller part moves
through the mesh, larger plastic remains inside the
sieve )
4. Smaller part containing the organic matter falls into
the organic cap
5. The drum is rotated through an angle of 90 degrees ,
so that waste removal opening is at the bottom
6. The sieve is rotated, the sieve flap opens throwing
the plastic waste away from the system.
7. The drum is rotated bringing the organic cap
vertically above, this feeds the waste containing
organic matter back into the system for further
segregation
8. The sieve size is adjusted, using the sieve size
changer. And the process continues

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The components include
1. Sieve
2. Sieve size changer
3. Sieve flap
4. Drum
5. Organic cap
6. Sliding drum door
7. Drive components-pillow block
8. Frame for support
1 SIEVE
The purpose of the sieve is to provide a surface for
segregation. The sieve is fabricated by welding areas of mesh
into the sieve frame. This provides the sieve improved
strength, and gives an added advantage of cheaper
maintenance (if one area of mesh has a problem, only that area
needs to be replaced and weld. The design has been provided
to include maximum curved surface area with mesh, to
provide maximum segregation. The segregator rotates
manually with minimum effort, proving its portability.
Fig. Sieve frame
Fig. Frame dimensions
2. SIEVE SIZE CHANGER
The function of the sieve size changer is to adjust the size of
the sieve automatically. The sieve size changer is simply a
second sieve concentrically around the first one, at minimum
distance. It works on the concept of relative position between
the meshes in the respective sieves
Fig. Sieve size changer
The automatic sieve size changing has been accomplished by
the relative position between 2 adjacent sieves placed at a
distance 1mm apart. The relative position of the 2 sieves
provide 3 sieve sizes
Initially the sieves are kept together so that they overlap each
other, this provides a 2x2 inch square hole for segregation. On
the next stage one sieve is moved along the length by a

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distance of 1 inch which creates a hole size of 2x1 inch. For the
final segregation the sieve is rotated along the circumference,
by a distance of inch, which creates the smallest opening of
1x1 inch.
Automatic size changing technique
A simple slot of 1 inch dimensions was created for efficient
relative motion between the sieves. The sieves were made to
slide over each other with a bolt in the slot as a constraint. Here
the bolt was attached to the inner sieve and the slot to the outter
sieve.
3. SIEVE FLAP
The sieve flap is a mesh hinged to the inner sieve. The purpose
of sieve flap is to throw the waste away from the system during
rotation, after segregation. It also performs the operation of
assisting the feeding function, for transferring the matter
collected in the organic cap. The opening and closing of sieve
flap have been constraint with locking mechanisms to provide
proper flow of work process
Fig. Flap open for feed and removal
4. DRUM
The purpose of the drum is to provide a casing for the sieve to
rotate. The waste segregated from the sieve falls to the curved
surface area of the drum , from where it collects to the organic
cup. The matter collected in the organic cap rotates with
the drum, before it is automatically fed back into the system for
further segregation.
Design significance
The design significance in the construction of the drums is the
position of the openings along the circumference. There are
two openings in the drum
1. opening for collecting waste into organic cap
2. opening for removing waste from the system
The positions of the openings have to be designed so that
operation of one does not affect the other. So as to achieve such
a need, 2 concepts have been studied, before deciding on the
best concept.
Concept 1: 180 degree model
The following processes take place
1. Primary position : organic cap at bottom
2. Matter collected into organic cap
3. Secondary position : organic cap vertically above
4. Matter fall back into system
5. Tertiary position : waste removal hole at bottom
6. Plastic Waste removed from system
Concept 2 : 90 degree model
The following processes take place
1. Primary position : organic cap at bottom
2. Matter collected into organic cap
3. Secondary position : waste removal hole at bottom
4. Plastic Waste removed from system
5. Tertiary position : organic cap vertically above

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6. Matter fall back into system 5. ORGANIC CAP As the name suggests, organic cap, is to provide a temporary storage to house the segregated organic portions after segregation. The cap has a hinged door at the bottom to withdraw the rich organic manure in the final stage. 6. PRODUCT ANALYSIS 6.1. ESTIMATING THE WORKING VOLUME Volume of sieve = r2 h = 3.14 x 0.2972 x 0.750 = 0.207m3 = 207 litres Loading fraction = 0.25 Maximum volume of waste that can be loaded in the sieve = 207 x 0.25 = 51.75 litres = 52 litres (approx.) 6.2. DIMENSIONS OF THE ORGANIC CAP Volume of cap = 0.3 x 0.3 x 0.65 = 0.058 m3 6.3. CAD ANALYSIS Maximum Weight of waste = 55 kg Weight of drum sieve apparatus = 400 kg Total weight acting on the shaft =500kg (approx.) The following tests were performed: 1. Static displacement test 2. Estimation of Factor of safety 6.3.1 Static Displacement Test
6.3.2 Factor Of Safety distribution
7. CONCLUSION The drum sieve segregator provides a solution to the growing concern of waste accumulation and associated problems. It serves to separate plastic from other waste, and helps to recycle it. The end product, the organic manure is equally useful for agriculture and horticulture crops. Hence, marketability of the end product is very good and the project is economically viable. Here plastic is separated from the waste in 3 stages, because only a particular segment of plastic (according to size) can be shredded. Shredded plastic is a great additive for tar roads. The Separated out organic matter , which is already decomposed is a good natural fertilizer 8. REFERENCES [1]. Municipal solid waste recycling plant, Sunnyvale [2]. Vadavathoor municipal waste treatment plant, Kottayam , Kerala, INDIA [3]. Municipal solid waste treatment plant, Attingal [4]. Davis and K, (1965) The urbanization of the human population. Scientific American 213(3): 41-53. [5]. Census 2011, Provisional Population Totals, India. [6]. Jain, A.K. (2007) Sustainable Development and Waste Management, Environews, Newsletter ISEB India Vol. 13 No.1 January 2007. [7]. Kumar S. and Gaikwad SA (2004) Municipal Solid Waste Management in Indian Urban Centres: An Approach for Betterment. Urban Development Debates in the New Millennium (Edited by Gupta KR) Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, pp.100-111. [8]. NEERI Report (1996) Strategy Paper on Solid Waste Management in India. pages.1-7.

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