scholarly journals Textile Recognition and Sorting for Recycling at an Automated Line Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Recycling ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Kirsti Cura ◽  
Niko Rintala ◽  
Taina Kamppuri ◽  
Eetta Saarimäki ◽  
Pirjo Heikkilä
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Automated Recognition ◽  
Textile Materials ◽  
Input Material ◽  
Adequate Quality ◽  
Automated Line

In order to add value to recycled textile material and to guarantee that the input material for recycling processes is of adequate quality, it is essential to be able to accurately recognise and sort items according to their material content. Therefore, there is a need for an economically viable and effective way to recognise and sort textile materials. Automated recognition and sorting lines provide a method for ensuring better quality of the fractions being recycled and thus enhance the availability of such fractions for recycling. The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of NIR spectroscopy technology in the recognition of textile materials by studying the effects of structural fabric properties on the recognition. The identified properties of fabrics that led non-matching recognition were coating and finishing that lead different recognition of the material depending on the side facing the NIR analyser. In addition, very thin fabrics allowed NIRS to penetrate through the fabric and resulted in the non-matching recognition. Additionally, ageing was found to cause such chemical changes, especially in the spectra of cotton, that hampered the recognition.

scholarly journals Assessing Trees, Wood and Derived Products with near Infrared Spectroscopy: Hints and Tips

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 485-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Sandak ◽  
Anna Sandak ◽  
Roger Meder
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Genetic Traits ◽  
Vast Number

Wood is a renewable and valuable resource for a variety of end-use application areas. However, rapid and reliable assessments are needed to identify the quality of the tree, timber or wood product at all stages of production and processing. The ideal technology for assessing wood and wood products must provide reliable data, be user-friendly, cost-competitive and provide a rapid analysis. The ultimate application of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy of wood or wood products is to substitute for costly and time-consuming reference measurements in order to aid process optimisation or determine properties and genetic traits on large numbers of individual samples. Increased interest in the application of NIR spectroscopy in various research fields including wood is observed nowadays. A vast number of publications highlight the potential of NIR spectroscopy for the characterisation of wood in a broad area of uses. The Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy has published two special issues on the application of NIR to forestry and wood research in 2010 and 2011 and a recent literature search yielded in excess of 556,000 results which can be easily found by using the search terms “NIR” and “wood”. This mass of published data may suggest that the technique of NIR spectroscopy is widely understood and broadly adopted by the timber industry, but even in recent papers it is evident that there is still a need to better understand the fundamental issues regarding sample selection and preparation, instrument choice, correct measurement and spectral interpretation. In this paper we draw on more than 40 years of collective experience and summarise state-of-the-art knowledge regarding instrumentation, spectral acquisition and data mining in regard to wood science and technology. The goal of this tutorial is two-fold: first, to inform early career wood scientists of the critical steps in utilising NIR spectroscopy to assess the quality of wood. Second, to alert managers to the level of operator skill required for the successful adoption of NIR technology. Some basic information is presented here, but due to the limited size of the manuscript, reference to more specific and detailed literature is provided in each section.

Near infrared spectroscopy to predict internal quality of mangoes

2019 ◽  
pp. 289-294
Author(s):  
S.H.E.J. Gabriels ◽  
B. Brouwer ◽  
H. de Villiers ◽  
E. Westra ◽  
E.J. Woltering
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Internal Quality

Measurement of the Ratio of Tea Polyphenols to Amino Acids in Green Tea Infusion Based on near Infrared Spectroscopy

2011 ◽  
Vol 301-303 ◽  
pp. 1093-1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Rong Ai ◽  
Rui Mei Wu ◽  
Lin Yuan Yan ◽  
Yan Hong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Strong Absorption ◽  
Tea Infusion

This study attempted the feasibility to determine the ratio of tea polyphenols to amino acids in green tea infusion using near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy combined with synergy interval PLS (siPLS) algorithms. First, SNV was used to preprocess the original spectra of tea infusion; then, siPLS was used to select the efficient spectra regions from the preprocessed spectra. Experimental results showed that the spectra regions [7 8 18] were selected, which were out of the strong absorption of H2O. The optimal PLS model was developed with the selected regions when 6 PCs components were contained. The RMSEP value was equal to 0.316 and the correlation coefficient (R) was equal to 0.8727 in prediction set. The results demonstrated that NIR can be successfully used to determinate the ration of tea polyphenols to amino acids in green tea infusion.

Near infrared spectroscopy as an alternative method for rapid determination of the solidification point of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in production

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-292
Author(s):  
Chongchong She ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Yunhui Hou ◽  
Lizhen Chen ◽  
Jianlong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Quality Parameter ◽  
Solidification Point ◽  
Fast Analysis ◽  
Online Application

The solidification point is a key quality parameter for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). The traditional solidification point measurement method of TNT is complicated, dangerous, not environmentally friendly and time-consuming. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) analysis technology has been applied successfully in the chemical, petroleum, food, and agriculture sectors owing to its characteristics of fast analysis, no damage to the sample and online application. The purpose of this study was to study near infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometric methods to develop a fast and accurate quantitative analysis method for the solidification point of TNT. The model constructed using PLS regression was successful in predicting the solidification point of TNT ([Formula: see text] = 0.999, RMSECV = 0.19, RPDCa = 33.5, [Formula: see text] = 0.19, [Formula: see text] = 0.999). Principal component analysis shows that the model could identify samples from different reactors. The results clearly demonstrate that the solidification point can be measured in a short time by NIR spectroscopy without any pretreatment for the sample and skilled laboratory personnel.

Seeing the light: NIR at the coalface (the inaugural Blakeney Address)

NIR news ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Peter Flinn
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Learned Societies ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Highly Cited

Anthony Bernard (Tony) Blakeney (1948–2015) made a unique contribution to near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in Australia and to the development of the Australian Near Infrared Spectroscopy Group (ANISG). An eminent and highly cited grain scientist and carbohydrate chemist, in the 1980s he recognised that NIR-based analyses could aid the production of more and higher quality cereals. Tony was ANISG Treasurer from its inception in 1988 until 2015 and was recognised as a champion of learned societies and their importance in scientific development. This presentation is in honour of Tony’s achievements, and it is a great honour to receive the inaugural award in his name.

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