Status
In Progress
Material Class
Polymers
specific materials
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE)
20-01-SA-4014
NODE
Technical Thrust
Systems Analysis & Integration
Methods, Tools, & Data
project Members
About
The goal of this project is to gain a better understanding of how the manufacturing and recycling processes in a plastics circular economy can be configured to minimize energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and provide the greatest benefits economically, and more broadly to society.
PUBLICATIONS
September 13, 2023
Chemical Recycling of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate via Solvent Based Dissolution-Precipitation Technologies: Economic and Environmental Performance Metrics
Journal Article
Chaudhari, U. S., Kulas, D., Peralta, A., Hossain, T., Johnson, A., Hartley, D., ... & Shonnard, D. Chemical Recycling of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate Via Solvent Based Dissolution-Precipitation Technologies: Economic and Environmental Performance Metrics. Available at SSRN 4443183.
Pub. Info: RSC Sustainability
March 14, 2024
Liquid Fed Pyrolysis of Polyethylene Films: Environmental and Economic Assessments of Co-located and Remotely-Located Facilities
Journal Article
Chaudhari, U., Kulas, D.G., Peralta, A., Umlor, L., Cronan, A., Hossain, T., Handler, R.M., Johnson, A.T., Keck, B.K., Thompson, V.S., Hartley, D.S., Watkins, D.W., Shonnard, D.R, (2023), "Liquid Fed Pyrolysis of Polyethylene Films: Environmental and Economic Assessments of Co-located and Remotely-Located Facilities", Sustainable Production and Consumption. Submitted.
Pub. Info: Sustainable Production and Consumption
May 23, 2023
PET and Polyolefin Plastics Supply Chains in the State of Michigan: A Systems Analysis Approach
Journal Article
Pub. Info: Frontiers in Sustainability Journal
June 1, 2022
Environmental and Energy Impacts of Current PET and Polyolefin Plastic Material Flows in the United States: A Systems Analysis Approach
Presentation
Chaudhari, U.S. , Johnson, A., Reck, B., Handler, R., Hartley, D., Thompson, V., Frey, J., Young, W., Watkins, D., Shonnard, D. (2022). Environmental and Energy Impacts of Current PET and Polyolefin Plastic Material Flows in the United States: A Systems Analysis Approach. Virtual Oral Presentation, ACS 26th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference.
Pub. Info: ACS 26th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference