EXHUME - Efficient X-sector use of HeterogeneoUs MatErials in Manufacturing
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
Abstract
Composite materials represent the future landscape for many industries. The possibility of combining better mechanical strength and reduced weight make composites the material of choice in transportation allowing unique design and functionalities in combination with high fuel efficiency. However, the increased use of composites, automatically leads to waste, either end-of-life or manufacturing waste. It is estimated that in the EU by 2015 end of life composite waste will reach 251,000 tonnes and production waste will achieve 53,000 tonnes. The composites industry, (in particular carbon fibre) is under increasing pressure to provide viable recycling technology for their materials. This is the case because the European Commission has controlled landfill and incineration of these materials.
Through research and development of novel recycling and re-manufacture processes, this EXHUME project will provide a step-change in composites resource efficiency. These composite materials evoke difficult scientific and technical recycling challenges due to the mixed nature of their composition. The project will demonstrate to the waste industry, vital re-manufacturing science and chemical/process engineering. It will develop the first data sets and exemplars of mixed composite processing and associated resource footprints that can be used to drive the future of scrap re-use across industrial sectors.
This project is pioneering in that it:
i) Is the first cross-sector research-inspired use of heterogeneous scrap material in manufacture.
ii) Develops novel transformation technologies to process thermoset and thermoplastic composites.
iii) Develops a fundamental understanding of microstructure-property relationship in scrap material and in manufacturing process science.
iv) Provides vital support to companies to exploit the scrap re-manufacturing technology.
v) Evaluates the energy and resource efficiency of composite, re-processing, re-use and re-manufacture assessing the environmental impact and business case.
Through research and development of novel recycling and re-manufacture processes, this EXHUME project will provide a step-change in composites resource efficiency. These composite materials evoke difficult scientific and technical recycling challenges due to the mixed nature of their composition. The project will demonstrate to the waste industry, vital re-manufacturing science and chemical/process engineering. It will develop the first data sets and exemplars of mixed composite processing and associated resource footprints that can be used to drive the future of scrap re-use across industrial sectors.
This project is pioneering in that it:
i) Is the first cross-sector research-inspired use of heterogeneous scrap material in manufacture.
ii) Develops novel transformation technologies to process thermoset and thermoplastic composites.
iii) Develops a fundamental understanding of microstructure-property relationship in scrap material and in manufacturing process science.
iv) Provides vital support to companies to exploit the scrap re-manufacturing technology.
v) Evaluates the energy and resource efficiency of composite, re-processing, re-use and re-manufacture assessing the environmental impact and business case.
Planned Impact
This project provides the first known case of resource efficiency based optimisation of manufacturing processes for transforming and reusing heterogeneous scarp materials. Clarifying the underlying and limiting scientific principles for re-manufacturing at this early stage will provide essential input to a roadmap for end of life options for composites. The main economic beneficiaries of this project are the manufacturers of composites structures, end users of composite structures, waste treatment companies (including the SMEs), and ICT companies involved in the computer-aided design and manufacture of composites structures. This project will also have environmental and social benefits through more efficient composites manufacturing processes in terms of energy and material usage, leading to reduced waste-related health hazards. Finally, the academic beneficiaries are the research communities working in the areas of composites manufacturing, materials science, engineering optimisation, resource modelling and waste treatment.
The vision of this research is to become internationally leading in technologies for separation of heterogeneous materials in manufacturing. Successful delivery of this project will: (i) give confidence to the manufacturers of composites to continue development of lightweight structures, (ii) solve long-term legacy issues of composites waste and address legislation - the whole composites industry could decline if these issues are not addressed, (iii) demonstrate to the waste industry that their current approaches lack vital manufacturing and chemical/process engineering, (iv) develop the first data sets and exemplars of heterogeneous composites processing and associated resource footprints that can be used to drive the future of scrap reuse, and (v) open up a new SME-driven manufacturing sector in scrap processing using resource efficiency as a competitive and environmental advantage. This research will deliver a transformative increase in scrap material reuse in composites industry and bring major environmental benefits to the UK. This research fits with and complements other major research activities in the area: (i) NISP (WRAP) focuses on 'quick fix' solutions for ready-to-use scrap, whereas this project goes beyond and focuses on materials characterisation and remanufacturing process optimisation. (ii) EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Industrial Sustainability focuses on systems level approaches, whereas this project focuses on materials science and manufacturing technology based bottom-up solutions. (iii) EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing, EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites and NCC focus on manufacturing from virgin material input, whereas this project focuses on reuse of composite materials. (iv) OEM initiatives focus on intra company opportunities, whereas this project undertakes a cross-sector investigation.
The vision of this research is to become internationally leading in technologies for separation of heterogeneous materials in manufacturing. Successful delivery of this project will: (i) give confidence to the manufacturers of composites to continue development of lightweight structures, (ii) solve long-term legacy issues of composites waste and address legislation - the whole composites industry could decline if these issues are not addressed, (iii) demonstrate to the waste industry that their current approaches lack vital manufacturing and chemical/process engineering, (iv) develop the first data sets and exemplars of heterogeneous composites processing and associated resource footprints that can be used to drive the future of scrap reuse, and (v) open up a new SME-driven manufacturing sector in scrap processing using resource efficiency as a competitive and environmental advantage. This research will deliver a transformative increase in scrap material reuse in composites industry and bring major environmental benefits to the UK. This research fits with and complements other major research activities in the area: (i) NISP (WRAP) focuses on 'quick fix' solutions for ready-to-use scrap, whereas this project goes beyond and focuses on materials characterisation and remanufacturing process optimisation. (ii) EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Industrial Sustainability focuses on systems level approaches, whereas this project focuses on materials science and manufacturing technology based bottom-up solutions. (iii) EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing, EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites and NCC focus on manufacturing from virgin material input, whereas this project focuses on reuse of composite materials. (iv) OEM initiatives focus on intra company opportunities, whereas this project undertakes a cross-sector investigation.
Organisations
- University of Birmingham (Lead Research Organisation)
- Scott Bader Co Ltd (Collaboration)
- Hambleside Danelaw Ltd (Collaboration)
- SOLVAY SA (Commercial Partner) (Collaboration)
- Silvergate Plastics (Collaboration)
- Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing (Collaboration)
- Wittman-Battenfeld (UK) (Collaboration)
- Plastics Technology Services Ltd (Collaboration)
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Collaboration)
- Filon Products Ltd (Collaboration)
- Hosokawa Micron Ltd (Collaboration)
- GKN (Collaboration)
- Cytec Industries (Collaboration)
- Lanner Group (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- The Welding Institute (Project Partner)
- National Composites Centre (Project Partner)
- Airbus (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- EnginSoft (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Meggitt (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Kirton Kayaks Ltd (Project Partner)
- INNOVATE UK (Project Partner)
Publications
Farnsworth M
(2017)
Multi-level and multi-objective design optimisation of a MEMS bandpass filter
in Applied Soft Computing
Mativenga P
(2016)
High voltage fragmentation and mechanical recycling of glass fibre thermoset composite
in CIRP Annals
Dandy L
(2015)
Counting carbon fibres by electrical resistance measurement
in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Oliveux G
(2017)
Recovery and reuse of discontinuous carbon fibres by solvolysis: Realignment and properties of remanufactured materials
in Composites Science and Technology
Oliveux G.
(2015)
Future directions in the recycling of composite materials
in ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
Mohamed Sultan A
(2017)
What should be recycled: An integrated model for product recycling desirability
in Journal of Cleaner Production
Rybicka J
(2016)
Technology readiness level assessment of composites recycling technologies
in Journal of Cleaner Production
Rybicka J
(2015)
Capturing composites manufacturing waste flows through process mapping
in Journal of Cleaner Production
Shuaib N
(2016)
Energy demand in mechanical recycling of glass fibre reinforced thermoset plastic composites
in Journal of Cleaner Production
Howarth J
(2014)
Energy intensity and environmental analysis of mechanical recycling of carbon fibre composite
in Journal of Cleaner Production
Description | Technologies to recycle fibre reinforced composite materials have been evaluated in terms of performance and Life Cycle Impact. This has informed academe and industry the best routes to deal with composite waste generated in manufacturing and at end-of-life. We are currently working with industry to take the results into a commercial environment, especially in the automotive sector. This is ongoing |
Exploitation Route | There has been engagement with industry as a result of the research outputs. Industry are actively conducting some scale trials to assess the use of our technologies on their products. We are working with resin manufacturers and automotive Tier 1 and OEMS to take this research forward. The results have also been used by strategists and NGOs to guide future research investment in composites. |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Chemicals Construction Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Transport |
URL | https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/blog/kayaktakesflight/ |
Description | The research has informed numerous companies working in the reinforced fibre composites space. It has also guided NGOs and government bodies to assess the options for manufacturing waste and end-of-life composites. Two of the companies have invested in further research - one to develop recyclable resins and the other two use recycled fibres in family cars, therefore providing lightweighting at an affordable cost. These tests are at an early stage. One of the companies has invested in a new pilot-scale facility to process sufficient quantities of recycled materials for prototype trials. These trials are still ongoing |
First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
Sector | Chemicals,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport,Other |
Impact Types | Economic |
Description | Advised EPSRC, Innovate UK and Green Alliance for Circular Econmony Call |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
Description | Composites Leadership Forum Sustainability Working Group |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
Description | Composites Resource Efficiency Action Plan Stakeholder Group |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
Description | Industrially Funded PhD |
Amount | £75,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Recycling technologies ltd |
Sector | Private |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 04/2013 |
End | 04/2016 |
Description | Technology Pull Through Programme |
Amount | £52,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | National Composites Centre (NCC) |
Sector | Private |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 08/2022 |
End | 03/2023 |
Title | Counting Carbon Fibres by Impedance Measurement |
Description | Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) has been used to measure the diameter of single carbon fibres to within 3% of the actual value measured by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The precision of the technique developed also allows for the accurate determination of the number of fibres present in a carbon fibre bundle, such data are important for the calculation of fibre tensile strength from the tensile force applied to carbon fibre bundles. The impedance of a single carbon fibre and carbon fibre bundles of up to 20 fibres have been measured, with results showing good agreement with theoretical values. The impedance of multiple lengths of carbon fibres ranging from 80-300 mm has also been studied, with the impedance being directly proportional to the fibre length, as per electrical theory. This technique will be suitable for determining the number of fibres in a virgin or recycled carbon fibre bundle. |
Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | The technique provides the user with the average tensile strength of the carbon fibres tested. In doing so, the mechanical testing of individual carbon fibres is alleviated and the mechanical testing of fibre bundles is possible. This is a significant step forward in standardising recycled fibres given that the attractive mechanical qualities of carbon fibre are often associated with fibre bundles and seldom individual fibres |
URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359835X14003273 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Cytec Industries |
Country | United States |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of specific materials, in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Filon Products Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | GKN |
Department | GKN Aerospace |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Hambleside Danelaw Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Hosokawa Micron Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of specific materials, in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Plastics Technology Services Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | SOLVAY SA (Commercial Partner) |
Country | Belgium |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of specific materials, in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Scott Bader Co Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of specific materials, in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Silvergate Plastics |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Country | Japan |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of specific materials, in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | New Industrial Partnerships arising from EXHUME project |
Organisation | Wittman-Battenfeld (UK) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Processing of composite waste provided by industrialists; transfer of technology |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of in-kind materials and technology transfer |
Impact | Prototype recycled materials and process development |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Advising Al Andalus Trading Ltd |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Discussion on the technical ability to recycle wind turbine blades at End-of-Life |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Advising IHS Markit Consulting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Dialogue with consultancy company. Client was scoping potential of using recycled carbon fibre in automotive applications. Discussion on current state-of-the-art of carbon fibre processing and supply chain. THe information was relayed to the client and are awaiting next steps |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Article in Birmingham Mail |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in Birmingham Mail about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in Composites World Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in Composites World Magazine about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.compositesworld.com/news/recycled-carbon-fiber-to-be-featured-in-125-mile-canoe-race |
Description | Article in Droitwich Spa Advertiser |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in Droitwich Spa Advertiser about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in Express and Star newspaper |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in Express and Star newspaper about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in JEC Composites Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in JEC Composites Magazine about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.jeccomposites.com/knowledge/international-composites-news/racing-kayak-made-out-recycled-... |
Description | Article in Observatoire del Plastico Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in Observatoire del Plastico Magazine (Italian Magazine) about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in Plastics and Rubber Weekly |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in Plastics and Rubber Weekly about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in Recycling and Waste World Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in Recycling and Waste World Magazine about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.recyclingwasteworld.co.uk/people/academics-create-high-performance-racing-kayak-out-of-re... |
Description | Article in South Africa SA Plastics Composites & Rubber magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in South Africa SA Plastics Composites & Rubber Magazine about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in The Chemical Engineer Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Interviewed for an article in The Chemical Engineer magazine Sep 2016 Issue 903. Article entitled "Whatever Floats your Boat". Originated from EPSRC blog. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in Worcester Evening News |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in Worcester Evening News about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Article in the Institute of Mining Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Media Coverage with specialist press. Article in Institute of Mining Magazine about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.iom3.org/news/2016/mar/16/exhume-team-creating-kayak-recycled-carbon-fibre-international-... |
Description | BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester Breakfast Show |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on radio station about manufacturing a kayak from recycled composite material. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Compere at UK Green Film Festival Premier Screening of Trashed (Jeremy Irons/Vangelis), MAC Arts Centre, Birmingham |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | The film inspired lots of questions from the audience on the recycling of waste which I answered in the discussion session afterwards The public left the discussion feeling better informed. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2013 |
Description | Composites Engineering Show Nov 2014 (Geraldine Oliveux) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Talk sparked questions and discussion afterwards to early to assess |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Composites Recycling - Where are we now? In Composites UK Trade magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in UK Composites trade magazine. Has led to enquiries from UK and Spanish companies about recycling and re-use of composite waste |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://compositesuk.co.uk/communication/news/new-report-composites-recycling-launched |
Description | Contribution to White paper prepared by Sirris Leuven-Gent Composites Application Lab |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Contribution to White paper prepared by Sirris Leuven-Gent Composites Application Lab about manufacturing a kayak from aerospace composite waste. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.slc-lab.be/news/composites-more-matter-choice-download-our-white-papers-now |
Description | Deutsche Bank-Intelligence Squared Debate |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Talk sparked discussion and press interest Debate was chaired by Ann McElvoy and posted on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5V83YsLjFM The video has been viewed over 1350 times. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | ECCM 17 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Conference organiser and session Chair at European Conference in Composite Materials in Munich. Session developer for Recycling and Sustainabilty |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2016 |
URL | http://www.eccm17.org/topics-sessions-46.html |
Description | ELG Recycling Event, ELG Carbon Fibre, West Mids |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentation on the re-processing of composite waste. Demonstrated to industry the technologies and considerations of moving this into a commercial setting. Led to contact with major industry and follow-on industrial funding |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | EPSRC Pioneer Magazine Issue 16 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Interviewd for an article in the EPSRC Pioneer magazine. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/pubs/pioneer16/ |
Description | EPSRC blog |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Blog written for EPSRC website. The technology was taken out of the lab to create a kayak made from aerospace waste and competed in the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster Canoe. race. The article demonstrated a different approach to demonstrate the impact of research. There was increased interest in my research and led to an uptake of the research by other media channels |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/blog/kayaktakesflight/ |
Description | Exhibited at Advanced Engineering Show NEC 2015 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | The EXHUME team exhibited their research at the Show in order to showcase the viability of using recycled composite waste. Numerous recycled composite objects were exhibited that had been developed in the EXHUME project; these included recycled fibres and panels together with supporting posters, literature and a video. There was a large amount of interest from industry. Since the show we have followed up several leads and are now planning future research initiatives. The project was funded by CORE (EP/K026429/1) the overarching outreach project for the projects funded by the resource efficiency sandpit. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.core-community.net/news/ |
Description | Industry Focus Day |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Over 20 companies attended the industrial focus day. The aim was to showcase the EXHUME project and for industry to feedback to guide future research activities. Industrialists from the Netherlands also attended the one day event. Since the day there has been continued engagement with some of the industrialists which have shaped research in the EXHUME project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Invited Keynote talk at GOCarbon Fibre |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Gary Leeke presented at this industry focussed. His presentation gave an overview of the EXHUME research and other state-of-the-art developments in the field of composites recycling. The audience was primarily from industry. Since the event Gary has been contacted by Toyota Tsubo to conduct a research trial. He is also advising the organisers for GOCarbon Fibre 2016 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Invited Presentation at the SGM5- Fifth EPSRC Sustainable Global Manufacturing Network Meeting, Beijing |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | Presentation by Prof Mativenga on EXHUME research |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Invited Presentation: Presentation by Professor PauL Mativenga at 4th EPSRC Global Sustainable Manufacturing Network Meeting SGM4 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Sparked questions and discussion afterwards. China funding obtained from MOSI for development of Remanufacturing Standard led by Dr Yan Wang at Brighton. none reported |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Invited Talk at NRN-LCEE Single Use Plastics Public Event, Cardiff |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited presentation at workshop in Cardiff. Focused on technologies to recycle plastics. Discussion with public after the event. Many were surprised by the amount of material that still goes to landfill. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Invited plenary presentation at 3rd World Congress and Expo on Recycling |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Plenary presentation at Recycling Expo, Berlin. Interest from industry about disposal routes for composites |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Invited speaker: Oxford University, Oxford Martin Business School/Veolia Institute Strategic Materials for a Low Carbon Future: From Scarcity to Availability |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited to present at workshop looking into the scarcity of materials. Discussion on the use of recycled composite materials in automotive applications took place after my talk. Interest from Chinese and UK delegates on the use of such materials and their quality. Requests to further engage with these delegates was received |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Invited talk at Franco-British Symposium on Composite Materials |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Invited presentation of recycling of composite waste at the French Embassy in London. This is a new initiative to foster new and closer research ties with France. The presentation led to debate in the audience and the development of a consortium for H2020 projects. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Invited talk at Nangyang Polytechnic, Singapore (Innovation Solutions to Waste) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talked sparked questions and debate from participants Applications from students to study in the UK |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Invited talk at University of Sydney |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Participants in your research and patient groups |
Results and Impact | Talk sparked questions and discussion afterwards After my talk there was interest in engagement in recycling of composites |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Keynote talk at EPSRC Materials KTN Materials Research Event, Coventry |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Numerous questions and discussion from the audience Industry better informed about End-of-Life of composites |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Net Composites - Design for the End of Life of Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials (Talks by Jack Howarth and Justyna Rybicka) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Talk sparked questions and discussion afterwards none measured |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Panel Debate at Resource Efficiency and Waste Management Conference, NEC, UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Talk sparked questions and discussion afterwards Interest from industry and academy in the debate topic |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Plenary at Un-making Waste, Adelaide, Australia |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Plenary at the above event on plastics and composite materials and the technologies and practices used in their recycling. Discussion lead to a debate on how practices need to change. International business dealing in waste management were influenced and went away to review current practices around using Energy from Waste to destroy waste with a move to more circular technologies. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Presentation at AMCASH Event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentation on composites recycling at AMCASH event www.AMCASH.co.uk at the University of Birmingham. The event was largely made up of industrialists. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | http://www.AMCASH.co.uk |
Description | Presentation at Advanced Materials Characterisation and Simulation (AMCASH) Event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentation to industry at AMCASH Event. AMCASH initiative is funded by ERDF to engage business with business and academia. Question and discussion around the most viable technologies for composite recycling took place after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Press Release in Perspectives Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Press release. No direct measure No direct measure |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Queen's Baton Relay UoB-Taylors Malaysia Keynote |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | On-line presentation to audiences in UK and Malaysia. Raise awareness of sustainability of composites across aerospace, construction and wind sectors. Discussion with audience after presentation on importance of creating a sustainable composites industry |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Research Engagement with local Schools at CORE Event, Loughborough University |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | The importance of composites and the routes to recycle composites was discussed in a workshop environment with children from local schools in the Loughborough area. Many children did not know the importance and usefulness of fibre reinforced composites. The workshop opened their eyes to composites and the difficulties around their recyclability. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Supporting the UK Supply Chain - Composites UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentation to the Composites Industry on recyling and End-of-life strategies for composite waste. Audience was largely industry based. Discussions continued with industrial participants throughout the event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | https://compositesuk.co.uk/events/supporting-uk-supply-chain-annual-conference-2016 |