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Newly Developed Robotics Recycling of LCD Displays Emerging from the EC funded ReVolv Pilot Action Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, CEO, Votechnik lisa.odonoghue@Votechnik.com

Project Overview EC ReVolv Pilot Action • State of art € 1.6M pilot for LCD recycling • Location: Ireland/Denmark • Timeframe: 2.5 years

ReVolv Team, Advisory Board and Support Partners Team and Advisory board support partners DanWEEE KMK University of EERA Limerick WEEE Forum ERP Votechnik Viridor Allied EPA Ireland Automation ABB Asekol DELL Cladil Correns WEEE Ireland

ReVolv Pilot Action • The Eco-innovation initiative is one of the measures designed to implement the EU's Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) • The Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) manages the eco-innovation initiative on a daily basis on behalf of the European Commission . • Eco-innovation is about reducing our environmental impact and making better use of resources . • In doing so the initiative not only helps the EU meet its environmental objectives but also boosts economic growth .

The European Dimension LCD waste and regulatory approaches Europe 2020 Policy WEEE II Directive • Flagship initiative: Resource • February 2014 Efficiency • Aug 2015: 65% recycling target • Waste as a resource • Aug 2018: 70% Recycling target • Avoiding risks to supply of • Post Aug 2018: 80% recycling resources target • Rare earths within LCDs • Bulk targets and don’t take in • Classified as Critical Raw account CRM Materials. • Regulatory requirements regarding LC and CCFL

The Start Point…

Project 1 Machine 1: University of Limerick Irish Lamp Dept. Of Recycling Environment

Different Approaches • Not to disassemble the entire the LCD • But only the components stipulated in the WEEE directive are removed in an automated process. • The remainder of the LCDs can then be shred in a high thought put process. • The key to such a technology is linked to the ability to remove the specified components in an equally high through put process.

Machine 1 1 2 3 LC panel Lift and CCFL incision separate removal LC Panel July 22, 2012 Footer text here 10

Machine 1

Machine 1: LCD Recycling Prototyped • Developed at university • The prototype machine was successfully run at the University of Limerick for a 10 month period with a capacity of 36 LCDs per hour. • The machine predominately processed 32 inch LCDs. • Batch processing of specific sizes on a pallet system. • Design Scale to 80 LCDs/per hour. • Filed for patent (PCT/IE2010/0000072).

Waste Fractions Generated Contained Liquid Hg, Glass, Diffuser LCD crystal Phosphorous sheets Carcus panel mixture

Contained Hg, Glass, Phosphor mixture

Liquid crystal panel

Diffuser sheets

LCD • Manually recycled Carcus • Shredded • Tumbled • Fits in with any process the recycler is using in-house

Spin out Company and Machine 2 • Development of Machine 2 began • Votechnik spun out as a company to scale tech • Objectives: • Review batch processing and achieve sequential processing of different sizes. • Scale up to 80lcds/hour • New process layout: 4 internal stations and fully automated

Machine 2: full automation set up 1 2 3 4 LC panel LC panel Lift and CCFL incision incision separate removal LC panel July 22, 2012 Footer text here 19

Machine 2 July 22, 2012 Footer text here 20

Machine 2 • The machine processed sequentially different sizes. • The machine 2 achieved a capacity of 64 LCDs per hour. • Design Scale was capable of 80 LCDs/per hour with optimised timing at each station. • Built in carbon extraction system • Plug and play machine • Variation acceptance: processing different lcd types 70-80% • Patents granting Ireland, Usa and in process for EU, japan, korea etc …

ReVolv Machine 3 • Integration of robotics • New technology partners on board • Objectives: • High variation acceptance • High through put rate • New process layout: 2 internal stations and robotics July 22, 2012 Footer text here 22

ReVolv Machine 3 1 2 3 LC panel Lift and CCFL removal separate removal LC Panel July 22, 2012 Footer text here 23

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Key Innovative Features of ReVolv Pilot • Automated high throughput Process • Safe removal of hazardous components • Designed for WEEE Directive Compliance • High processing rate – 60-80LCDs/hour • Liquid crystal panel removed intact • Safety - minimises worker exposure to Hg or liquid crystals • Integrate with existing plant equipment and allow the LCD waste stream to rejoin the main processing line for volume efficiencies.

ReVolv Machine 3: TRL 8-9 • In manufacture in Ireland • Scheduled completion Q1 2017 • Demonstration period at Dan WEEE, Copenhagen, Q2-Q3 2017: invitations to attend at ReVolv Demo’s (Please email info@revolvproject.eu for invitation) • International Electronics Recycling Congress booth/stand

ReVolv Pilot WP1 Management WP2 Scale up Pilot WP3 Pilot Evaluation WP4 Exploitation WP5 Dissemination

ReVolv Pilot Impact Deliverables Environmental Benefits of ReVolv Pilot The Pilot site capable of processing 166,400 LCDs per year The Pilot site prevents the release of 8000 grams of mercury to the atmosphere per year The pilot site prevents the release of 3000 grams of liquid crystals to the environment per year

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