Mobile Plastic Recycling Unit

In this Project, we made a Moblie Plastic Recycling Unit through which we can recycle plastic at multiple locations and initiate the recycling process at the source, and also provide training along the process. This setup is placed on an electric vehicle which further adds to reducing carbon emissions and also tried operating the system on a solar panel.

1-2 weeks

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1 Planning the setup

Few key aspects to consider while planning 1. Selecting the right vehicle for the project that can fit all your machines and can handle their weight. 2. Considering a stable platform during the operations 3. Strong and stable chassis to bear the weight and can abrobe the vibration in terms of shredder We selected an electrical Vehicle as it will reduce the carbon footprint and can also be customized according to our requirements. We tried designing in a way where we can increase the working area and can also add a foldable roof that will further help during the bad weather. We have a working area of 8 x 7 feet and we tried to install 2 machines in it. We had 2 vehicles so we managed to put shredder, injection and Extrusion.

2 Making the body of the unit

We started with the outer body of the unit as we have few constrians like weight, size and durability. First we made a frame with metal tubes and then started covering it with metal sheets. We tried to keep the base more stable and stong as people will be standing on it while working on the machines. Roof height is adjutable up to 7 feet and could be lower to 4.5 feet. Roof side is made with pannels Roofing is done with metal tube and fiber sheets as we have weight limitations with the whole system. We added a wooden base as a flooring and painted everything nicely.

3 Machine Installation

While installing the machines we worked on few things like 1. Proper weight distribution of the machine on each vehicle 2. Bolting the machine with the base so that it will stick to the base during travel and operations. Shredder was the heavier, so it we placed a single shredder on one vehicle due to overall weight distribution. On another vehicle we placed Extrusion and Injection machine keeping some space in between to work safely and easily on the setup. We made a small panel on the vehicle which could be connected with both solar and main power grid as per requirement. Machines are connected with that panel and also consist of the main switch.

4 Test Run

After installation we did a test run to check the working of the machine. Tested the stability of the overall setup and also added some supporting structures around the vehicle. Overall process is quite easy once you figure out the type of space you are planning for. We did several mistakes during the process but willing to help if anyone is trying for same.

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