Diseño de una planta de reciclaje para residuos de dispositivos electrónicos móviles y cálculo de la ppc en la ciudad de Riobamba

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the current situation of electronic waste generated in Riobamba to design a pilet recycling plant that reduces the amount of electronic waste in the city. In the first stage of the study, surveys were conducted with 1/10 people to determine the citizen's perspective on the knowledge of electronic waste its management and its environmental impact. The results showed that the most common electronic waste is the cell phone and that most choose to store these devices instead of handing them over to a competent manager. In addition, 75% of those surveyed indicated that they do not know if there is a treatment for this waste. However, they agree with the city's initiative to have an electronic recycling plant. In the second stage, the plant was sized using an approximate per capita production (PPC) calculation, which was 0.08 kg per inhabitant per year. It is contemplated that the plant has areas for collection, weighing, disassembly, separation of metals, storage and areas for workers. Necessary equipment and machinery include industrial scale mill crusher magnetic separator, sieve, and incinerator. All these aspects were reflected in the general plans of the plant and its operational areas Finally, a collaborative plan is proposed between the population and the authorities to install recycling points in the city, where these devices can be deposited and receive the appropriate treatment. It is recommended to complement this study with environmental management processes and analysis of the life cycle of these residues, emphasizing the treatment of chemical substances and components Potentially xoxic, that represents an environmental risk for the population's health.