Study on Recycling and Disposal of Waste Fluorescent Lamps

Abstract:

In this paper, the working principle of fluorescent lamps and the necessity to inject mercury into fluorescent tubes have been analyzed. At the same time, the influence of mercury pollution on the environment and humans has also been discussed. It is proposed that it is necessary to establish and improve the construction of recycling system as well as design the sealing frame to completely surround and seal up the broken and the sorting system so as to prevent the escape of mercury vapor. Afterwards, the hot air is leaded into so as to make mercury evaporate and then a mercury collector is used to collect them.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 260-261)
• Pages: 690-694
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.260-261.690
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Tian Hua Li, De Qing Xiang
• Keywords: Fluorescent Lamp, Mercury, Recycling, Sealing

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