Sorting & Impurity Removal to Improve the Recycling of Steel Scrap from Auto Shredders

This course explores commercially available options and processes in development for sortation of automobile steel scrap. Duration: 44 min

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Structural Steel Components Remanufacturing via Ultrasonic Surface Modification

In this webinar, the basics of UIT are explored with an emphasis on developing a detailed mechanistic insight into how UIT influences surface properties.

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Sustainable Aluminum Die Casting

This webinar replay outlines the strategies and technologies being developed for industry, aiming at 100% use of secondary aluminum in die casting. Duration: 1 hr 2 min

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A Systems Analysis of Plastics in The Global Economy: 2020 Update

The webinar will present an introduction to the global waste plastics problem, (PET and olefin plastics – polyethylene, polypropylene) contrast linear versus circular economy for plastics and summarize the REMADE exploratory project goals and tasks. Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes.

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A Systems Analysis of Plastics in The Global Economy

Dr. David Shonnard, Director of the Sustainable Futures Institute, Michigan Technological University, will present an introduction to the global waste plastics problem, (PET and olefin plastics – polyethylene, polypropylene) and contrast linear versus circular economy for plastics. Duration: 48 minutes.

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Design for Reman – Real World Challenges and Opportunities

During the hour-long webinar, we’ll discuss the challenges of designing for remanufacturing, the importance of making reman a design consideration and examples of successes with designing remanufacturing for multiple life cycles.

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