Composite Sustainability
EdX Courses on Circular Economy
- Engineering Design for Circular Economy
- Circular Economy – Interdisciplinary Approach
- Introduction to Circular Economy
- Circular Economy Diagram – MacArthur Foundation
Books, Papers & Reports
- Sustainability Management in Plastics Processing
- Energy Management in Plastics Processing
- A Product Life Cycle Perspective on Circular Economy
- Engineering Responses to Climate Change, NAE 2022 – Read here
- Making Value, NAE 2012 – Read here
- The Integration of the Humanities and Arts..., NAS 2018 – Read here
- Management, Recycling and Reuse of Waste Composites
- Composites UK Guide – Sustainability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
Reuse, Recycling and Repurposing
- CRTC – compositerecycling.org
- US Manufacturing Institutes:
- IACMI – iacmi.org (Composites focus)
- REMADE – remadeinstitute.org (Sustainability focus)
- America Makes – americamakes.us (Additive manufacturing)
- Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) – Composites Recycling Projects
- Carbon Fiber Recycling Startups – Read article
- Composites One – Recycling Composites for a Sustainable Future
- Re-Wind Network – Wind Turbine Blade Repurposing
Software for Eco-Impact Evaluation
Webinars
Reclaim and Reuse Strategies for Carbon Fibers: Two PerspectivesDate: November 28, 2022 – 10:00 AM US/Eastern
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/CFo7wsD1K6Y
David L. Walter CEO, Composite Recycling Technology Center www.CRTC-WA.org |
Frazer Barnes Chairman & CTO, Gen 2 Carbon Ltd www.gen2carbon.com |
3Rs of Circular Design Philosophy: Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle
Prof. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, Georgia TechDate: October 24, 2022 – 10:00 AM US/Eastern
Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/cK3tSodyUCI
Composites Design for Sustainable Future: A Virtual Panel Discussion
Date: September 26, 2022 – 10:00 AM US/EDTWatch the recording: https://youtu.be/sNxi9mGx5EM
Moderator: P. George, The Boeing Company
Panelists:
W. Avery, Technical Fellow, Boeing (Ret.)
J. Meegan, Associate Tech Fellow, Solvay
F. Barnes, Managing Director, Gen2 Carbon Fiber
I. Kitano, Chief Advanced Development Officer, Teijin Ltd.
D. Walter, CEO, Composite Recycling Technology Center