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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
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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:
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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):
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WEEE TRACES’s two legs
WEEE-Trace
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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.
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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
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WEEE TRACE in CZ General Steps of Image
Recognition
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Conveyor belt
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WEEE TRACE in CZ Tag/Model Processing Example
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WEEE TRACE in CZ
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logo identification
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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
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WEEE TRACE in CZ
Expected Outcomes of pilot
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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WEEE TRACE Dissemination Activities (WP#5)
31 communication/dissemination actions so far (M10)
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www.wee-trace.eu Target audiences
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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
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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)
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WEEE TRACE Key stakeholders engagement
Critical to address non-technical barriers
and in support of market replication
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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
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Enforcement WEEE schemes Other wastes Related fields
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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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