The Perfect Productivity and Safety Duo: Lindner’s Komet Series 3 and Fire Prevention System (FPS)
The high-precision shredder series Komet is the gold-standard in secondary shredding, and presented itself at the IFAT 2022 in its even more productive and maintenance-friendly edition. The German TÜV-certified Lindner Fire Prevention System protects against potential sources of fire, primarily caused by rechargeable batteries that are still present in today’s material steam. The new Komet series and the Lindner FPS were on display in Hall B6, Stand 251/350.
For almost twenty years, Komet series shredders have been converting non-recyclable material into highly calorific alternative fuel worldwide. The engineering, robustness, precision, economy, and high throughput of the Komet series models have made them what they are today – the benchmark in secondary shredding. Yet over time, the demands on the waste and recycling industry have changed due to a lack of qualified workers, soaring energy costs, and a need for higher productivity. The new Komet Series 3 takes on these challenges and presented itself at IFAT 2022 with efficient solutions such as the automatic belt tensioning system, ATB for short, a dust-protected drive unit and new software. While new software features increase productivity, the ATB ensures constant and, therefore, optimal power transmission. In addition, compressed air protects the drive unit from contamination, which significantly reduces the maintenance required. An additional benefit: the adjustments to the control panel support intuitive two-handed operation. “We have integrated our customers’ wealth of experience – which was very important to us – into the product development,” explains Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth, Head of Product Management at Lindner, “From our point of view, this is the best way to fulfil client needs.”
In addition to the Komet Series 3, Lindner featured the in-house developed FPS Fire Prevention System at IFAT 2022. Highly flammable rechargeable batteries and lithium-ion batteries can still find their way into the material flow. If these batteries are damaged during the shredding process, this can lead to a dangerous build- up of heat which, without an early detection system, is often only spotted in the depot chamber – with dramatic consequences. The TÜV-approved Lindner FPS provides a solution to this problem. Self-cleaning infrared sensors mounted on the discharge belt scan the temperature of the materials on the conveyor belt. If the temperature exceeds defined parameters, the infrared sensors activate the cooling nozzles, which eliminate the danger via a spray mist. In cases where extreme heat develops, the conveyor belt is switched off, and the potentially hazardous materials, mostly damaged batteries, can be removed manually. In addition to a terminal box that indicates the status of the FPS, the scope of delivery also includes a control cabinet that contains the software, the necessary ports, and, for maximum safety, a reserve water tank in case the water supply gets interrupted. Stefan Scheiflinger-Ehrenwerth: “Everything comes pre-assembled as plug & play – all fittings, water tank and hydraulics practically come in a protected control cabinet, as one is used to from Lindner. An ingeniously simple system that can also be implemented into already existing shredding solutions. The control cabinet can monitor up to two independent cooling lines and can be expanded as required using plug-in elements. The German TÜV confirms the FPS’s functionality and its conformity with the current European fire prevention standard.”
The Komet Series from Lindner
The benchmark in secondary shredding presented itself at IFAT 2022 with new features in terms of ease of maintenance and productivity.
The cutting unit of the Komet Series 3
Control panel with intuitive operation
The new control panel supports intuitive and self-explanatory operation
The cooling nozzles of the Lindner Fire Prevention System (FPS) during operation
The cooling nozzles of the Lindner Fire Prevention System (FPS) during operation
The infrared sensor of the Lindner FPS
scans the material at the discharge conveyor. If certain particles exceed a defined temperature, it sounds an alarm and the cooling nozzle starts immediately.
Potential hazards detection at an early stage
With the Lindner FPS, dangerous heat developments, such as those caused by rechargeable batteries or lithium-ion batteries, can be detected and extinguished in a timely manner.
