The design of a paper waste handling system.
Date
1993
Authors
Kroonstuiver, Jacob.
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Abstract
The design of a waste handling system is closely related to the functioning of the
manufacturing system that it serves. The study considered the design of a waste handling
system at the factory Printpak Gravure in Industria. The system in use was considered cost
inefficient, The system was examlned, operating variables were determined, A model of the
system was constructed so that the effectiveness of alternative systems could be compared.
The replacement system selected reduced machine downtime and resulted in a lower yearly
operating cost.
Description
A project report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering,
University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science in
Engineering.
Keywords
Waste paper. , Refuse and refuse disposal.