wf-reptool ‚ back to the basics’

WF-RepTool ‘Back to the basics’WF-RepTool day, Amsterdam, 10th Oct. 2013

Renate Gabriel 1

WF-RepTool‚Back to the basics’

Renate Gabriel

WF-RepTool day, Amsterdam 10th October 2013


Renate Gabriel 2

Overview

Background t r ta ge

Structure & way of data input

Simplifications / delimitations

Options of WF-RepTool reports

Options to use / work with WF-RepTool reports

Advantages

Software tool & administration


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WF-RepTool - background

treatment results 2002 (det. in 2003) not comparable!

de-pollution results influenced by e.g.o different obligations (interpretation of laws)o different names for waste fractions

recycling & recovery results influenced by e.g.o the classification of technologies o chosen “rates of recycling” calculated

e.g. LHHA recycling rate 70 % 90 %


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WF-RepTool - target

… to achieve comparable results - comparable between …

> treatment partners

> WEEE systems

> countries … for reporting to EU-commission

… to determine results of the whole treatment chain

… applicable for documentation of each treatment step / partner

different treatment steps'black box'

INPUT

final process

final process

final process

OUTPUT1

OUTPUT2

OUTPUT3


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WF-RepTool – structure

‘common language’ - names for fractions, technologies,… !

‘WF-RepLists’ = ‘background data’ (update on base of needs)

automatic calculation for recycling & recovery rates

INPUTfractions

- clear names - not EWC

- daily routine- sampling results

OUTPUT fractions

- clear names - EWC+WEEE Dir.

- all steps- list of choices

technologiesused

- clear names- interim <> final

- headlines

WF modelclassification

- interpretation of EU laws

- option of national

classification

chart


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WF-RepTool – INPUT-Fractions

‘mix’ of kinds of appliances with different EWC codes EWC codes NOT applicable!!! ‘collection codes’

collection in daily practice – based on treatment requirements

cooling & freezing appliances specific treatment large (household) appliances large shredders CRT appliances specific treatment small/medium appliances dismantling / shredding lamps – specific treatment

option for sampling results of ‘mixed’ INPUT fractions (diff. WEEE categories) calculation of ‘target’ recycling & recovery rates


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structure list of names.vsd

'treamtment chain'

input dismantling

20 01 xx

fractions tofinal process

13 03oils

sorting

14 06organicsolvents

appliances tofinal process

appliances totreatment

16 02 09 -13 xx

WEEE withhaz. comp.

16 02 09 -13 xx

appliances orfractions toshredding

fractions fromshredding

shredding further separation

16 02 14 xxWEEE


16 02 15 xxhaz.

components

16 02 16 xxnon haz.

components

16 02 16 xxfractions

16 06batteries/

accumulators

19 10 xx

19 10 xx

final processes


19 12 xx

Structure for 'names' of INPUT and OUTPUT fractions


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WF-RepTool OUTPUT-Fractions

… built up on: the ‘European Waste Catalogue’ – EWC requirements from the WEEE - Directive (Annex II)

‘knowledge’ regarding possible fractions (interim & final fractions)

OUTPUT about 275 ‘fractions’ = list of choices

adapted on base of ‘needs’

NEW: short lists for input categories & material grouping


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WF-RepTool - Technologies

technologies used for WEEE and WEEE fractions ‘headlines’ for technologies (e.g. ‘separation’ – different technologies)

structured to o ‘interim technologies’ (shredding, separation etc.) and o ‘final technologies (e.g. copper smelter, glass smelter , diff.

incineration plants, landfill etc.)

about 70 ‘headlines’ for technologies

adapted on base of ‘needs’


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WF-RepTool - classification

interpretation of European laws + judgements of the EU court

classify the (target of) ‘use’ of ‘final fractions’ / ‘shares’ in ‘final processes’ pre-selection of possible ‘uses’ examples for final processes ‘WEEE Forum = model classification’ to

RU - reuse of components(NEW WEEE Dir. 2012/WFD 2008: also for appliances)

MR - material recycling (NEW WEEE Dir. 2012/WFD 2008: R – recycling, OMR – other material recovery)

ER - energy recovery (TD or LD) D – thermal or landfill (=other) disposal

option for a ‘national classification’ ( reports to authorities)


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Way of data input

describe/choose data source – treatment partner, INPUT material +/- any remarks, INPUT amount,…

6 steps …

internal yield - OUTPUT fractions

acceptors / technologies used

data on yield / composition of fractions

select ‘use’ in final process

classification

calculation

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WF-RepTool - data structure

INPUT

fraction

fraction

fraction

fraction

acceptor /technology

acceptor /technology

fraction

fraction

fraction

'yield'

'final' acceptor /'final' technology

'yield'

composition


composition


composition

'WF-RepTool' - data structure

structure REPTOOL.vsd

classification


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step 1 – internal yield

OUTPUT fractions names and amounts [kg] annual data (e.g. internal production reports)

period data (e.g. internal production reports)

or

results from batches

option for ‘internal names’ (e.g. used by company)

option for ‘internal codes’ (e.g. used by company)


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step 2 – acceptors / technologies

‘acceptors’ for fractions ‘names’ (confidential between WEEE system <> treatment partner)

- necessary for control (e.g. plausibility, downstream monitoring)

you may accept no names or ‘different xxx’o ‘pure’ metal fractionso fractions for disposal operations (MWI’s, HWI’s, landfills)o end-of-waste (but info on intended technology! MR <> ER)

need of names of operators for technologies ‘special’, ‘high energy efficient’

technologies used – essential for selection of use & classification! 4


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step 3 – yield /composition

yield of fractions from following treatment step(s) (e.g. separation)

up to composition of fractions forwarded to ‘final processes’ (e.g. smelter)

composition data NOT necessary IF ‘disposal’ 100 % of one component IF pure fractions (< 2 % ‘impurities)

? What to do if no data available?o agree & use data from batches o use general information from acceptor/s o use experience datao start with best estimationso NEW : use ‘WEEE Forum packages’


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step 4 – ‘use’ in final process

select the (target of) ‘use’ in ‘final process’ from pre-selection use / search for example technologies provided

base for classification WF-classification automatically provided option for ‘national classification’

calculation of recycling & recovery rates automatically

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Simplifications / delimitations

2 % limit‘ for ‚pure‘ fractions (1 % in discussion) often higher quality criteria in daily / delivery practise!

target of use of input (of ‘shares’) to ‘final processes’ – not yield of processes (not ‘copper yield’)

option to provide real yield data (some % Cu ‘no use’ or other use)

option to provide data on ‘residues’ (organic, inorganic) other use in process

option to adapt the tool in the future

no ‘environmental’ or ‘eco-efficiency’ classification of technologies possible as ‘next steps‘ in the future


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Options - WF-RepTool reports (1)


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Options - WF-RepTool reports (2)

Option of summary reports e.g. (‘Pro’ only)o period data / batches annual data per TPo annual data per WEEE cat. or use ‘Summaries’

Option of ‘Summaries’ (mainly for WEEE system / administrator level) e.g.o ‚Summary‘ on ‚collection and treatment category‘ o ‚Summary‘ on annual amounts


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Options – use of / work with reports (1)

Report treatment results to WEEE system / client

NEW: Multiple use of reports (download & upload)

Summary reports (‘Pro’ only) (creates a new report!) criteria-selection on base of all database contents e.g.o calculate & show annual data per WEEE input category (several

periods of one TP, several TP’s,...)

Options for individual or summary reports Download all report versions (Overview, Calculation, Analyze,...) as pdf

or Excel format Provide reports to authority (see different options of details to be shown)


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Options – use of /work with reports (2)

‘Summaries’ (does not create a new report!) criteria-selection on base of all database contents e.g.o ‚Summary‘ on ‚collection and treatment category‘ – total result for

WEEE system (e.g. selected reports or all TP’s), R&R rates achievedo ‚Summary‘ on annual amounts – e.g. total result of WEEE managed

by WEEE system / client, total amounts of output fractions option to export data to Excel file e.g. use data for report to authority

NEW: Option to ‘Compare’ reports – e.g. ‘Analyze’ results (‘Pro’ only)

NEW: Option of ‘Controller remarks’ – give feedback to reporters (‘Pro’ only)


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Advantages

data input by treatment partners (<> studies)

data collection for following treatment steps ‘once’ only to be adapted if changes in acceptors / technologies

option for use reports for several WEEE systems / clients option to build up transparent data

easier to be checked by auditors ‘level the playing field’

comparable data for … treatment partnersWEEE systems

clear data base to report to national authority >> EU Comm.


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Software tool & administration

WF-RepTool is a database program designed as web based application

WEEE Forum server for ‘background data’ - update of program and WF-RepLists by the WEEE Forum (coordinated by expert group)

servers at WEEE systems / clients – WEEE system / client has to administrate WF-RepTool according to needs (e.g. allows Agent feature, download/upload of reports, ...) see separate user manual ‘system level’

treatment partners report to WEEE systems / clients see user manual ‘reporter level’

server & administration structure


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Server & administration structurecentral = WF_serverout - update WF_RepToolout - WF_RepListsin - data for comparison

WEEE Forum >development,administration,translations

WEEE systems /clients >WF-RepTool clientadministration

WEEE system / client server(data server)- reports per treatment category- overview per treatment partner- total results --> authority

updates

data 'released'for comparison

data input'reports'(on-line)

treatment partners >reports

following steptreatment partners

'task'

'black box' '= confident data'

PC withbroadband internetconnection

WF_RepTool server structure.vsd

'open task'= visible to TP


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Thank you for your attention!

For more information & contact options see

wf-reptool.org

questions on WF-RepTool data content / development:

Renate Gabriel, [email protected]

questions on WF-RepTool installation / IT development:

Willi Haghofer, [email protected]

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