NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Advanced Recycling Technologies for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

电子垃圾是世界上增长最快的固体废物流。Conestoga学院废旧电子电气设备先进回收技术学院的Greentec工业研究教席将专注于改进电子废物回收流程，以最大限度地实现材料回收。这项研究将产生可由当地设备制造商制造的新产品，以及将在一系列制造业务中产生价值和节省成本的新工艺。这项研究的结果将对电子回收商、制造业和高等教育机构有价值，并将支持政策制定者制定战略，以促进经济繁荣和环境可持续发展。这项为期五年的IRCC研究计划包括两个项目流：机器人拆解和回收涉及创新的解决方案，如能够适应各种环境的智能机器人，以及具有增强去制造应用能力的回收机器人。基于传感器的分类技术专注于通过提高过程的生产率和最终产品的纯度，为电子废物回收商开发具有成本效益的解决方案和更高的产量。非常适合这个角色。他在理工学院的优秀学术和研究记录为他与行业合作伙伴支持创新项目和商业化机会提供了必要的基础。这项IRCC倡议得到了康涅斯托加智能制造中心、创业中心和应用研究与创新办公室的支持。滑铁卢大学将作为合作者。研究活动通过行业合作伙伴的大量财政和实物承诺得到支持。

Electronic waste is the world's fastest growing solid waste stream. The Greentec Industrial Research Chair forColleges in Advanced Recycling Technologies for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment at ConestogaCollege will focus on improving e-waste recycling processes to maximize material recovery. This research willresult in new products that can be manufactured by local equipment manufacturers as well as new processesthat will generate value and cost savings across a range of manufacturing operations. The results of thisresearch will be of value to electronic recyclers, manufacturing industries and postsecondary institutions, andwill support policy makers as they develop strategies to enhance economic prosperity and environmentalsustainability. This five-year IRCC research program includes two project streams: Robotic Dismantling andRecycling involves innovative solutions such as smart robots capable of adapting to various environments, andrecycling robots with enhanced capabilities for de-manufacturing applications. Sensor-Based SortingTechnologies focuses on developing cost-effective solutions and higher yields for e-waste recyclers throughincreased productivity of processes and purity of end products.The Industrial Research Chair, Dr. Hamid Karbasi, P. Eng. is ideally suited for this role. His exemplaryacademic and research track record in a polytechnic setting provide the necessary foundation for him tochampion innovative projects and commercialization opportunities with industry partners. This IRCC initiativeis supported by Conestoga's Centre for Smart Manufacturing, Centre for Entrepreneurship, and Office ofApplied Research and Innovation. The University of Waterloo will serve as a collaborator. Research activitiesare supported through substantial financial and in-kind commitments from industry partners.