Fire Prevention System (FPS) Lindner’s plug-and-play FPS can help recyclers more safely handle waste streams that include highly flammable rechargeable batteries and lithium-ion batteries. It is available as a retrofit on all the company’s shredders, using only a power plug and ordinary water inlet. The system uses self-cleaning infrared sensors mounted on the discharge belt to scan the temperature of materials on a conveyor belt. If the sensors detect excessive heat, they activate nozzles that spray a cooling mist; if extreme heat develops, the conveyor belt shuts off, so that workers can remove hazardous materials. The system includes a control cabinet with software and necessary ports, as well as a reserve water tank.
What’s new? The system, which is available in the U.S. starting this year.
Benefits Safety. The FPS can detect a buildup of heat before it becomes dangerous.
Lindner Recyclingtech America, Statesville, North Carolina, 800-235-1391, www.lindner.com
