Composite Sustainability

EdX Courses on Circular Economy

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 Perspectives
Date: 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 Tech
Date: 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/EDT
Watch 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

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