2023 ASC Sustainable Composite Design Competition
The Challenge
Design a Renewable Power Generation System (RPGS) for a temporary small tent/cabin at a remote location suffering from a climate and/or a geo-political disaster such as temporary relocation due to fires, floods, migration, civil unrest, or war.
10 TEAMS - 47 PARTICIPANTS - 4 COUNTRIES
March 23rd, 2023 : CONCEPT REVIEWS
(Click to view the event on You Tube)
Next Deadline: Final Report May 15,2023
Discussion Group Link for Teams (Members only)
JUDGES
March 23rd, 2023 : CONCEPT REVIEWS
(Click to view the event on You Tube)
Next Deadline: Final Report May 15,2023
Discussion Group Link for Teams (Members only)
JUDGES
P George, The Boeing Company
W Avery, The Boeing Company (Retired)
J Meegan, Solvay Composite Materials
F Barnes, Gen2 Carbon Fiber
I Kitano, Teijin Ltd.
D Walter, Comp. Recycling Tech. Center
W Avery, The Boeing Company (Retired)
J Meegan, Solvay Composite Materials
F Barnes, Gen2 Carbon Fiber
I Kitano, Teijin Ltd.
D Walter, Comp. Recycling Tech. Center
Competition Resources Link: https://www.asc-composites.org/sustainability-competition-resources
The Prize: $1000 to the Winning Team
Requirements
- Design a system that delivers >= 400 Watts (daily average); operates for >= 100 days, and maximizes the power/weight ratio
- Demonstrate that the components have cradle-to-cradle circular sustainability
- Estimate the carbon footprint reduced through the circularity of the composites in the designed system.
- Innovative use of sustainable materials and processes in the conceptual design of the proposed RPGS
- Preliminary design evaluation on how the design and it’s the essential components to meet the requirements. The presentation and the report must elaborate on:
- How the system meets the power (400 W) requirements and can remain in service for 100 days
- What composite materials are selected from renewable and recycled streams
- How the selected materials and manufacturing processes meet the energy and carbon footprint minimization goals.
- the scalability of the proposed design and the impacts on the product costs.
- Open to all ASC members - Teams can have professional members, student members or a combination.
- Team size between 3-6 persons; Interdisciplinary teams that bring together the best of Engineering Design, Social Sciences, and Industry representation are encouraged.
| September 20, 2022 | Competition Announcement** at 37th ASC Technical Conferene |
| September 26, 2022 | Panel Discussion on the Sustainable Composites in Circular Economy **Participants are encourage to form teams and brainstorm on solutions |
| January 1-31, 2023 | Team Registration |
| January 11, 2023 | Networking Event for Teaming and Competition Q & A |
| March 23, 2023, 11 AM US EASTERN | RPGS Conceptual Design Webinar* (teams introduce their RPGS concepts) |
| May 15, , 2023 | Submit e-Report* (3000 word Executive Summary plus max 20 pgs as support.} *All submitted materials will be treated as Open Access resources |
| June 15, 2023 | Competition Winner Announcement |
Related Events Webinar #2 Webinar #1
Webinar #3:
Reclaim and Reuse Strategies for Carbon Fibers: Two perspectives
Held on: November 28th, 2022, Time: 10 AM US/Eastern
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/CFo7wsD1K6Y
| David L. Walter, Chief Executive Officer Composite Recycling Technology Center www.CRTC-WA.org |
Frazer Barnes, Chairman & CTO Gen 2 Carbon Ltd Web: www.gen2carbon.com |
Webinar #2:
3Rs of Circular Design Philosophy: Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle
Prof. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, Georgia Tech
Held on: October 24th, 2022, 10 AM US/Eastern
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/cK3tSodyUCI
Composites Design for Sustainable Future:
A Virtual Panel Discussion
Held on: September 26, 2022 @ 10 AM US/EDT
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/sNxi9mGx5EM
Moderator: P George, The Boeing Company
Panel Members:
W Avery, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company (Retired),
J Meegan, Associate Tech Fellow, Solvay Composite Materials,
F Barnes, Managing Director, Gen2 Carbon Fiber,
I Kitano, Chief Advanced Development Officer of Composites Business Unit, Teijin Ltd.
D Walter, CEO Composites Recycling Technology Center
W Avery, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company (Retired),
J Meegan, Associate Tech Fellow, Solvay Composite Materials,
F Barnes, Managing Director, Gen2 Carbon Fiber,
I Kitano, Chief Advanced Development Officer of Composites Business Unit, Teijin Ltd.
D Walter, CEO Composites Recycling Technology Center
