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April 3, 2026Waste Management BulletinOpen Access

Simulating process parameters of sensor-based sorting for plastic packaging waste: Methodology and validation

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TSTuomas SormunenGKGerald KoinigPRPauli Räsänen

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Overview

This methodology reports improved sorting performance in industrial plastic packaging facilities, suggesting optimization pathways.

Key Points

  • The aim is to create a simulation model for sensor-based sorting (SBS) that accurately predicts sorting performance based on key process parameters.
  • Developed a discrete event simulation model based on process parameters affecting SBS.
  • Collected performance data from real-life SBS units under varying throughput rates and material compositions.
  • Conducted comprehensive simulations of sorting scenarios and validated them against empirical data.
  • Identified critical process parameters influencing sorting efficiency.
  • The simulation model accurately predicted sorting outcomes in multi-step scenarios.
  • Findings offer insights to enhance recovery rates for post-consumer plastic packaging.

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Sormunen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf58fd5a333a8214609c08https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wmb.2026.100299
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