A system and method for recycling general waste capable of obtaining a recycled material product by rendering harmless and stabilizing harm metals in general waste containing waste plastic with a synergistic effect of catalysis and far infrared electromagnetic waves after a pretreatment step. The system includes a to-be-treated material pit, a catalysis crusher, a primary dryer, a powder pulverizer, a raw material tank, a secondary dryer and a far infrared radiation catalytic reduction device.

A system and method for recycling general waste capable of obtaining a recycled material product by rendering harmless and stabilizing harm metals in general waste containing waste plastic with a synergistic effect of catalysis and far infrared electromagnetic waves after a pretreatment step. The system includes a to-be-treated material pit, a catalysis crusher, a primary dryer, a powder pulverizer, a raw material tank, a secondary dryer and a far infrared radiation catalytic reduction device.

The purpose is to provide a method for recovering a valuable metal at low cost. The present invention is a method for recovering a valuable metal, the method comprising a step of preparing a burden material containing at least a valuable metal to obtain a raw material, a step of subjecting the raw material to an oxidation treatment and a reductive melting treatment to produce a reduced product containing an alloy and a slag, and a step of separating the slag from the reduced product to collect the alloy, in which the copper grade, which is a ratio of the mass of copper (Cu) to the total mass of nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co) and copper (Cu) contained in the alloy (i.e., a Cu/(Ni+Co+Cu) ratio), is adjusted to 0.250 or more.

The purpose of the invention is to reduce various costs including a device manufacturing cost, an energy cost and a running cost by omitting a drying step of a product produced by hydrolyzing a waste with steam, a pellet molding step, and a treatment step for exhaust gas generated by combustion of pellets. A waste biogasification treatment device for subjecting a raw material containing organic waste to hydrolysis treatment and biogasification comprises a hydrolysis device and a biogasification and recovering device for biogasifying the product produced by hydrolysis treatment and recovering generated biogas. The hydrolysis device comprises a treatment vessel having a raw material charging port and a product discharging port; a stirring means provided inside the treatment vessel and stirring the raw material; a steam supply pipe for supplying steam to the treatment vessel; and a steam exhaust pipe for discharging steam from the treatment vessel.

The purpose of the invention is to reduce various costs including a device manufacturing cost, an energy cost and a running cost by omitting a drying step of a product produced by hydrolyzing a waste with steam, a pellet molding step, and a treatment step for exhaust gas generated by combustion of pellets. A waste biogasification treatment device for subjecting a raw material containing organic waste to hydrolysis treatment and biogasification comprises a hydrolysis device and a biogasification and recovering device for biogasifying the product produced by hydrolysis treatment and recovering generated biogas. The hydrolysis device comprises a treatment vessel having a raw material charging port and a product discharging port; a stirring means provided inside the treatment vessel and stirring the raw material; a steam supply pipe for supplying steam to the treatment vessel; and a steam exhaust pipe for discharging steam from the treatment vessel.

The invention relates to body processing apparatus including a first water tank and a body processing chamber, in fluid connection, and adapted to receive a dead body. An additive treatment means is included to add to the body processing chamber or to the water used, during the process. At least one second water tank is included for receiving water from 5 the body processing chamber, through a fluid connection therewith, and also a water cleaning system, in fluid connection with the second water tank. The body is placed within the body treatment chamber, additives are added, water enters from the first water tank and processing occurs until the body breaks down, after which the water is drained to the second water tank and enters the water cleaning system for cleaning. The invention also 10 relates to variants thereon and methods of use.

The invention relates to body processing apparatus including a first water tank and a body processing chamber, in fluid connection, and adapted to receive a dead body. An additive treatment means is included to add to the body processing chamber or to the water used, during the process. At least one second water tank is included for receiving water from 5 the body processing chamber, through a fluid connection therewith, and also a water cleaning system, in fluid connection with the second water tank. The body is placed within the body treatment chamber, additives are added, water enters from the first water tank and processing occurs until the body breaks down, after which the water is drained to the second water tank and enters the water cleaning system for cleaning. The invention also 10 relates to variants thereon and methods of use.

Apparatus for converting Spent Pot Lining (SPL) into inert slag, aluminum fluoride and energy includes a plasma arc furnace such that the destruction of SPL occurs therein. The furnace generates an electric arc within the waste, which arc travels from an anode to a cathode and destroys the waste due to the arc's extreme temperature, thereby converting a mineral fraction of SPL into vitrified inert slag lying within a crucible of the furnace. The furnace gasifies the carbon content of the SPL and produces a well-balanced syngas. The gasification takes place due to the controlled intake of air and steam into the furnace. The gasification reaction liberates significant amount of energy. Steam captures this excess energy, to provide part of the oxygen requirement for gasification and to contribute to raise the syngas H2 content. Steam also contributes to converting some SPL fluorides (NaF and Al2F3) into hydrogen fluoride. The plasma SPL processing system is compact (occupying less area than some competitive methods of SPL treatment), can be installed in close proximity to the aluminium plant (minimizing transportation of SPL and AlF3), and requires only electricity as its energy source and thus no fossil fuels.

Apparatus for converting Spent Pot Lining (SPL) into inert slag, aluminum fluoride and energy includes a plasma arc furnace such that the destruction of SPL occurs therein. The furnace generates an electric arc within the waste, which arc travels from an anode to a cathode and destroys the waste due to the arc's extreme temperature, thereby converting a mineral fraction of SPL into vitrified inert slag lying within a crucible of the furnace. The furnace gasifies the carbon content of the SPL and produces a well-balanced syngas. The gasification takes place due to the controlled intake of air and steam into the furnace. The gasification reaction liberates significant amount of energy. Steam captures this excess energy, to provide part of the oxygen requirement for gasification and to contribute to raise the syngas H2 content. Steam also contributes to converting some SPL fluorides (NaF and Al2F3) into hydrogen fluoride. The plasma SPL processing system is compact (occupying less area than some competitive methods of SPL treatment), can be installed in close proximity to the aluminium plant (minimizing transportation of SPL and AlF3), and requires only electricity as its energy source and thus no fossil fuels.

Provided is a method for delaminating a composite by immersing the composite into a delamination solution; wherein the composite comprises a substrate and a coating applied on one side or both sides of the substrate comprising a polymeric binder; and wherein the polymeric binder comprises a copolymer comprising a structural unit derived from an acid group-containing monomer. The use of weak acid-containing delamination solution allows for complete delamination of the composite in a highly efficient manner. Furthermore, the delamination method disclosed herein circumvents complex separation process, contamination and corrosion of substrate and enables an excellent materials recovery. An application of the method for delaminating an electrode for a battery is also disclosed.