The Advanced Technology Program has promoted the development of promising green process technologies from its inception. This particular report covers five projects, one of which is the high-speed identification and sorting of nonferrous metal scrap. Each of the five studies identified key technical accomplishments and pathways to energy savings, efficiency gains and greenhouse gas benefits.

Source: T. Pelsoci. "ATP-Funded Green Process Technologies: Improving U. S. Industrial Competitiveness with Applications in Packaging, Metals Recycling, Energy and Water Treatment." Economic Assessment Office. Advanced Technology Program. Contract SB 1341-05-8-0316. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Gaithersburg, MD. February 2007.
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