Tonnage
150tph
Material
C&D Waste
Output
fine sand | 0/4mm concrete sand | 4/8mm and 8/16mm washed aggregate | 16/32mm aggregate | +32mm oversized
In Zolling, Germany, J. Obermeier has commissioned a new CDE wash plant to process up to 150 tonnes per hour (tph) of quarried sand and gravel. This initiative supports the company's transition away from virgin materials, aligning with their goal to give waste materials a second life.
THE PROBLEM
J. Obermeier faced the challenge of conserving natural resources while meeting the increasing demand for high-quality sand and aggregate products. Their existing dry recycling process for construction and demolition (C&D) waste was effective but limited in capturing the full potential of reusable materials.
"We wanted to build a plant that was fit for the future but could also support our material needs today. We wanted to make the best use of our existing natural resources to expand and improve our product range, while retaining the option of converting the plant to a recycling operation once the permits were in place. That's where CDE came in.” J. Obermeier e.K.’s owner Josef Obermeier
THE SOLUTION
To address this, CDE engineered a versatile wash plant capable of processing up to 150tph of primary sand and gravel. The plant integrates CDE’s M2500 modular sand washing plant and the AggMax™ scrubbing and classification system, along with the AquaCycle™ thickener for efficient water management. This setup allows for seamless integration with J. Obermeier's existing processes and provides the flexibility to adapt to variable feed materials, including C&D waste.
THE RESULT
After almost a year in operation, the new plant has significantly expanded J. Obermeier's product range from basic sand and gravel to a variety of premium sand and aggregate products for the concrete industry. The plant's modular design and efficient water recycling capabilities have reduced operational costs and CO2 emissions, supporting the company's commitment to sustainability and paving the way for a circular economy.
Josef Obermeier: “the plant is an ‘antidote for an industry that consumes significant volumes of raw materials’ and where energy usage is high. Our partnership with CDE will really help to ease pressure on these finite resources so that we can better meet the demands of the market today, in the most sustainable way possible, while also building a facility that can pave the way for a circular economy into the future.”
