20120419 aachen cluster sensors workshop

WEEE-Trace Project Full Traceability of the management of WEEE

CIP Eco-Innovation Program (Eco/10/277256 )

Cluster Workshop on

"Sensor-based Sorting Technologies and Applications"

Aachen, 19th April 2012

WEEE TRACE (Aachen 19 April 2012) "Sensor-based Sorting Technologies and Applications”

WEEE TRACE: Project Vision

Use of advanced ICT and sensor-based technologies (RFID, optical identification, image capturing, geo-positioning, etc.) to:

1. Ensure traceability of complete waste from electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) management chain.

2. Identify WEEE by Producer in support of Producer responsibility principle.

Objectives

Increase (39%) volume of WEEE legally recycle reducing leaks to uncontrolled channels

Use of ICT to characterize and locate/funnel/sort/recycling different types of WEEE

Track and control incidences like scavenging, leaks, presence of free-riders, etc.

Facilitate enforcement and reporting

Identify and address replication opportunities

Duration: 36 months (Jul 2011 Jul 2014)

Currently in month 10/36:



Full life-cycle coverage: 6 partners and 3 associates (more in queue) covering whole life cycle take for pilot and commercial full-scale deployment

Partners

Technology Solutions provider (Coord):

• Customers: WEEE compliance schemes

Manufacturer of household appliances

Logistics operator:

Treatment plant:

Different actions and objectives but

• complementary and

• in partnership

WEEE-Trace: Project partners

3 External Associates (more in queue):

WEEE TRACES’s two legs

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WEEE TRACE in CZ

Business Need

Asekol as a collective take-back scheme for WEEE needs:

• Report to Producers of EEE quantities /types of appliances collected and recycled

• Report total weight of treated appliances

• Sort WEEE for proper treatment

This has to be achieved in a automated fashion.

WEEE Trace Workshop Aachen 2012 WEEE TRACE (Aachen 19 April 2012)

"Sensor-based Sorting Technologies and Applications”

WEEE TRACE in CZ

selected approach

The feasibility study has proved that combined technology should be used and optical recognition should be the primary technology.

Attributes which will recognized using optical sensors:

• logo of the producer

• descriptions on the device tag

(producer, model number)

• Barcodes



WEEE TRACE in CZ General Steps of Image

Recognition

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Conveyor belt


WEEE TRACE in CZ Tag/Model Processing Example



WEEE TRACE in CZ



logo identification

*from tested group

WEEE TRACE in CZ Preliminary pilot test results

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Primary focusing on display devices (CRT and flat displays).

Main Challenges: Diverse dimensions of WEEE and of their optical attributes (logo, text on tags, etc) along with the required pace of the treatment (up to 1 m/s)

and better results expected in full

scale tests

WEEE TRACE in CZ

Expected Outcomes of pilot

WEEE Trace Workshop Aachen 2012

• Real time Identification of Producers and models of WEEE units

• Testing and validation of scanning devices for CRTs and FPDs

• Verification of HW in operating conditions – evaluation of operational reliability

• Method for generation and maintenance of database of EEE.

Current planning


2Q2012 3Q2012 4Q2012 1Q2013 2Q2013 Preparation of core

recognition Software

Pilot at logistics

centre

Recognition SW

finalization

Database

generation

HW requs assmnt

Implementation of

full scale system

WEEE-Trace in ES Market need / key features

Improve WEEE collection / Reduce WEEE leaks. Use of sensor applications to ensure traceability through whole reverse supply chain, featuring: - BC/RFID tagging and tracking - Identification and characterization through RFID readers - Sorting and Channeling to appropriate treatment facilities - Traceability by unit – picture and video included. - Automation of incidence management. - Triggering of automated certification and invoicing processes. - Simplification of reporting - Standardization of information content and format

Integration of all information flows in Company’s IT platforms


WEEE-Trace in ES Scope of Project

80 WEEE collection points

15 logistic operators

40 treatment plants

Full scale commercial system to manage whole WEEE flow (>70.000 tons/yr) and all

associated information

2Q’2012

2-3Q’2013

WEEE TRACE Dissemination Activities (WP#5)

31 communication/dissemination actions so far (M10)


www.wee-trace.eu Target audiences

http://www.wee-trace.eu/



WEEE-Trace Status and progress

Current status (M10/36)

WP#2: Definition of solution

• Sept’2011 June 2012

WP#3: Technical implementation

• Pilots: Jan’2012 Sept2012 / Jun’2013

• Full deployment: Oct’2012 Dec’2013

• Opportunity to advance 6 months Exploitation and Business Plan: M18 M12


WEEE TRACE Market replication and uptake – pipeline of contacts

Basel e-Waste Asia initiative:

European WEEE take-back schemes (4)

Brazil WEEE compliance

scheme

SIGRAUTO ELV scheme

Logistics operators (2)

Opportunities arising long take-off maduration period Need to accelerate Actions and Business Plan (M18 M12)

WEEE TRACE Key stakeholders engagement

Critical to address non-technical barriers

and in support of market replication

WEEE TRACE Main conclusions (so far)

Still in month 10 of 36

- Challenging technical aspects

- Implementation barriers

always exist, and are addressed

But in many places we speak… interest and potential replication opportunities arise acceleration

of Business and Exploitation Plan (WP#4) Standardization key issue to address international market

opportunities and ensure life cycle approach. - Content and format. - Producer and supply chain info


Enforcement WEEE schemes Other wastes Related fields

Thanks for your attention!

www.weee-trace.eu

In case of questions, feel free to contact Project Coordinator:

Josu Rollón [email protected]

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http://www.weee-trace.eu/



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