I. Project Background
With rapid urbanization, Shenyang generates over 8 million tons of construction waste annually. The original disposal method (simple landfilling) suffered from low resource utilization (<20%), land occupation, and environmental risks. To promote "Zero-Waste City" construction, the government initiated an upgrade project to establish an efficient, intelligent construction waste recycling system.
II. Technical Parameters and Configuration
The core system adopts a "pre-sorting + two-stage crushing + multi-stage screening + air/magnetic/optical separation" process.
Parameter Value
Plant Area 63,842 m² (180 mu)
Total Investment 160 million RMB
Annual Capacity 1.0 million tons (700kt construction + 300kt decoration waste)
Product Output 0-5mm: 400kt; 5-10mm: 300kt; 10-20mm: 150kt
Additional Lines 50kt/year recycled cement-stabilized macadam; 20kt/year fluid solidified soil
Key Equipment:
Crushers: Jaw crusher (coarse, ≤800mm → ≤200mm); Impact crusher (fine, ≤200mm → ≤40mm)
Screens: Three-layer vibrating screen (5/10/20mm meshes)
Sorting: Magnetic separator (ferrous metals); Air separator (light materials); Optical sorter (inert materials)
Control System: DCS with industrial IoT, remote monitoring, fault self-diagnosis
Dust Control: Pulse bag filter (emission ≤10mg/m³) + spray system
Mobile Units: 3 mobile crushing/screening stations (200 t/h each) for on-site treatment
III. Implementation Plan
3.1 Foundation and Mechanical Installation
Steel structure main workshop with heavy-duty foundations for crushers/screens
Laser alignment for crusher spindle: horizontal error ≤0.1mm/m
Belt conveyor deviation control ≤5% of belt width
3.2 Electrical and Control System Commissioning
Industrial Ethernet ring network with shielded cables
DCS programming: setting crusher gap, screen amplitude, air separator speed
Safety logic test response time ≤0.5s (overload, blockage, emergency stop)
Integration with ERP for automatic data reporting
3.3 Trial Operation and Optimization
No-load test: 4 hours continuous; bearing temp rise ≤40°C; vibration ≤4.5mm/s
Load test: Gradual loading 25% → 50% → 75% → 100% of design capacity
Monitor: crusher current, particle size distribution, screening efficiency (≥90%), magnetic separation efficiency (≥98%), light material removal (≥95%)
Final product impurity rate ≤0.5%, meeting GB/T 25176 standard
IV. Results
4.1 Production Efficiency
Resource utilization rate increased from <20% to 92% (near-zero landfilling)
Annual output: 850kt recycled aggregates (0-20mm grades)
Additional products: 500kt cement-stabilized macadam + 200kt fluid solidified soil
Land saved: ~300 mu/year
4.2 Safety and Environmental Performance
Fugitive dust concentration ≤0.5mg/m³ (well below national standard)
CO₂ emission reduction: ~30,000 tons/year (vs. natural aggregate mining)
Natural resource saving: 850kt/year of sand/gravel equivalent
Zero environmental violations or major equipment accidents since commissioning
4.3 Economic Benefits
Metric Value
Unit energy consumption Reduced by 18% (6.5 → 5.3 kWh/ton)
Annual revenue ~120 million RMB
Annual net profit ~40 million RMB
Investment payback period ~4 years
Revenue sources Aggregate sales, disposal service fees, government subsidies
Conclusion: This project demonstrates that an intelligent crushing-screening system with robust dust control, automated sorting, and comprehensive safety features can effectively solve urban construction waste challenges, achieving high resource utilization and providing a replicable model for similar cities.