This short course provides an in-depth overview of the paper recycling processes and technologies including various types of paper that can be recovered and the grades of paper that are manufactured from recycled fibers.
Continue reading
RIT will cover information on clothing material streams, the state of textile recycling, and opportunities for workforce development in this growing area of research and industrial markets.
Continue reading
This short course offers a broad introduction to remanufacturing and end of life reuse process, related technologies, environmental impacts, and areas for growth. Awareness Level. Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes.
Continue reading
Dr. David Shonnard, Michigan Technological University, presents an introduction to the Circular economy and Systems Analysis, covering goals, links to sustainable development, and supporting literature. Awareness Level. Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes.
Continue reading
Learn about the latest advancements in using secondary feedstock for injection molding with the REMADE project led by UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering. Discover how chemically converted film-grade polyethylene and polypropylene can be used as secondary feedstocks and the benefits of using a constant-pressure process enabled by iMFLUX. The properties of the feedstock, processing behavior, and final product quality were studied through extensive injection molding experiments and the results show the advantages of using constant pressure over traditional velocity-controlled methods.
Continue reading
This short course will cover the composition and structure of typical flexible packaging types and discuss current options for recycling these materials. Awareness Level. Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes across 4 parts.
Continue reading
This short course focuses on the various options for recovering end-of-life plastics and areas where there is opportunity to improve recycling and recovery. Awareness Level. Duration: 32 minutes.
Continue reading
In this short course, participants will learn process steps of mechanical recycling and its limitations. Awareness Level. Duration: 42 minutes across 2 parts.
Continue reading
In this short course, we will provide an in-depth overview of mechanical recycling technologies capable of converting plastic waste into high value products. Awareness Level. Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes across 4 parts.
Continue reading
This short course features 3 research projects in paper recycling area that are supported by REMADE. This course is designed for new engineers and technicians in the pulp and paper and related industries and newcomers to the field of paper recycling. Duration: 1 hr 28 min
Continue reading