Enhancing material properties of recycled glass fibres through sizing (EMPHASIZING)

通过上浆增强再生玻璃纤维的材料性能（EMPHASIZING）

• 批准号: 10035094
• 金额: $ 130.53万
• 依托单位: B. & M. LONGWORTH (EDGWORTH) LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2022 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10035094
• 关键词: Enhancing; material; properties; recycled; glass

Composite materials have been used for decades and have found their way into almost every industrial sector, mainly due to their outstanding material properties and lightweight benefits. Today, 2.5 million tonnes of composite material are used globally in the renewable energy sector. It is estimated that there are 12-15 tonnes of glass fibre reinforced plastic per MW of power. Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) represents the majority of the £54.5billion global market for composites. Over one million tonnes are produced annually in Europe alone, with the construction, infrastructure and transport sectors accounting for almost 70% of that figure.The growing use of glass fibres has increased concern about their waste disposal methods. Tonnes of composite waste containing valuable glass fibres have been accumulating every year from various applications. It is imperative that composite wastes are recycled using a cost-effective methodology with minimal environmental impact. The wind energy sector alone is expected to decommission 40,000 to 60,000 tonnes of composite materials in the next two years.The EMPHASIZING project will address the challenge of recycling composite structures that are currently landfilled or incinerated and will develop a viable value chain to exploit the resulting recyclates. Wind turbine blades, automotive and marine parts will be considered, processed and analysed, and the relevant "roadmaps" will be developed and assessed. The consortium will demonstrate the circular economy concept by fabricating relevant automotive end-products made from upcycled glass fibre materials. The methodology proposed by the consortium introduces a technical step change from state-of-the-art processes such as pyrolysis and solvolysis. This, in turn, allows for a commercial innovation; the high-yield reclamation of high-quality, clean, reusable fibres, free from residues and with retained length, properties almost to virgin materials. Composites UK's Vision and Roadmap for Sustainable Composites depicts a future scenario where by 2040 composites to be a 'go to' material in mobility. This includes the transition through another generation of vehicles (c 2030) where composite use has increased, to replace metallic parts, allowing for the 2040 generation where composite materials are widespread as standard materials. The EMPHASIZING solution impact includes the introduction of low-cost high-quality, high yield reclaimed fibres into production, thus supporting the vision for the industry at 2030 and beyond.

复合材料已经使用了几十年，并且几乎已经进入了每个工业部门，主要是由于其出色的材料性能和轻量化优势。目前，全球有250万吨复合材料用于可再生能源领域。据估计，每兆瓦的电力需要12-15吨玻璃纤维增强塑料。玻璃纤维增强塑料（GRP）占全球复合材料市场545亿英镑的大部分。仅在欧洲，玻璃纤维的年产量就超过100万吨，其中建筑、基础设施和交通运输部门占了近70%。玻璃纤维使用量的不断增加，增加了人们对其废物处理方法的关注。每年都有大量的含有贵重玻璃纤维的复合废物从各种应用中积累起来。必须采用具有成本效益的方法回收复合废物，并尽量减少对环境的影响。预计仅风能行业在未来两年内就将淘汰4万至6万吨复合材料。EMPHASIZING项目将解决目前填埋或焚烧的复合材料结构回收的挑战，并将开发一个可行的价值链，以利用由此产生的废弃物。将考虑、处理和分析风力涡轮机叶片、汽车和船舶零件，并制定和评估相关的“路线图”。该财团将通过制造由升级回收的玻璃纤维材料制成的相关汽车终端产品来展示循环经济概念。该联盟提出的方法引入了一个技术步骤的变化，从国家的最先进的工艺，如热解和溶剂分解。这反过来又允许商业创新;高质量、清洁、可重复使用的纤维的高产量回收，无残留物，保留长度，性能几乎接近原始材料。复合材料英国的愿景和路线图可持续复合材料描绘了一个未来的场景，到2040年复合材料将成为一个'去'的材料在移动。这包括过渡到另一代车辆（c 2030），其中复合材料的使用增加，以取代金属部件，允许2040代复合材料作为标准材料广泛使用。EMPHASIZING解决方案的影响包括将低成本、高质量、高产量的再生纤维引入生产，从而支持2030年及以后的行业愿景。