Proof of Concept of Energy Efficient Processing Technology for Wool Natural Fibre Composites to Create a Sustainable Modular Construction Panel (EEWC-ModularPoC)

羊毛天然纤维复合材料的节能加工技术概念验证，以创建可持续的模块化建筑面板 (EEWC-ModularPoC)

• 批准号: 10062146
• 金额: $ 8.41万
• 依托单位: LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE PANELS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10062146
• 关键词: Proof; Concept; Energy; Efficient; Processing

EEWC-ModularPoC proposes to research 1) the technical and commercial feasibility of a wool-based composite 2) a rapid and cost effective Open Cavity Press (OCP) composite processing technology 3) the suitable of the resultant technology as a sustainable construction material. The ultimate aim is to produce a fire retardant, woven wool, based composite part within a sub 10 minute cycle time without using prepreg, an autoclave or expensive tooling. EEWC-ModularPoC proposes to provide a significant reduction in processing energy and capital cost to enable wool-based composites to be cost effectively commercialised in lightweight modular construction applications (home office pods, classrooms, food outlet, agricultural etc.) and other low-medium volume applications.The current UK £4.39bn composite product market (2019 Lucintel report for Innovate UK) has the opportunity to grow to £12bn by 2030 (Ref: UK Composites Market Study). The highest growth sectors are aerospace 25% CAGR, oil & gas 55% CARG and construction 11% CARG (Ref: National Composites Centre). To meet this growing market the proposed EEWC-ModularPoC project will provide a flexible and cost effective manufacturing process for a range of composite modular construction products.The EEWC-Modular OCP process is extremely flexible to enable greater customisation and rapid entry to new markets. The processing station will consist of a high pressure and high temperature flexible EPDM diaphragm tool to force and cure low viscosity bio-resin into a dry textile in an open cavity tool.The innovative EEWC-Modular OCP process aims to achieve a void content of less than 2%, with extremely fast cycle times, and at significantly lower energy costs (at least 50% less without the use of an automated production cell) than many alternative autoclave production systems.

EEWC-ModularPoc研究的提案1）基于羊毛的复合材料的技术和商业可行性2）快速且具有成本效益的开放式开放式出版社（OCP）综合处理技术3）适用于所得技术作为可持续建筑材料的合适技术。最终的目的是在不使用预订，高压灭菌器或昂贵的工具的情况下，在10分钟的周期内产生阻燃的，编织的羊毛，基于复合部分。 EEWC-ModularPoc提案，以大大降低加工能源和资本成本，以使基于羊毛的组合能够有效地在轻型模块化施工应用中商业化（内部办公室豆荚，教室，教室，食品出口，农业渠道，农业渠道等）和其他低水平的应用程序。 （参考：英国复合材料市场研究）。增长最高的领域是航空航天25％的复合年增长率，石油和天然气55％CARG和建筑11％CARG（参考：国家复合材料中心）。为了满足这个不断增长的市场，拟议的EEWC-ModularPoc项目将为一系列复合模块化施工产品提供灵活且具有成本效益的制造过程。EEWC模块化OCP工艺非常灵活，可以实现更大的自定义和快速进入新市场。该加工站将包括高压和高温柔韧性EPDM膜片工具，可将低粘度生物粘在开放式空腔工具中的干燥纺织品中。创新的EEWC-Modular OCP过程旨在实现较小的VIOD含量，而无需较低的能源（与自动使用量相比，无需较低的能源成本较小），而无需自动使用，而不是自动使用的工具均应较低。