Pinch-Based Synthesis of Plastics Recycling Networks
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="http://www.cetjournal.it/cet/22/94/008.pdf" target="_blank" >http://www.cetjournal.it/cet/22/94/008.pdf</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET2294008" target="_blank" >10.3303/CET2294008</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Pinch-Based Synthesis of Plastics Recycling Networks
Original language description
Plastic pollution has recently emerged as a major global environmental problem, especially during the global pandemic. The problem spans land, ocean, and air pollution via macro-, micro-, and nanoplastics. Despite the availability of different technologies for recycling plastics under a Circular Economy, their deployment has been hampered by challenges stemming from socio-economic factors. For example, poor segregation of waste by consumers leads to cross-contamination of plastic streams that have recovery potential. Although the enhancement of Plastics Recycling Networks (PRNs) is clearly needed, little progress has been achieved worldwide. In this work, a new class of Process Integration (PI) approaches are developed for optimal planning of PRNs. These approaches draw on the proven capabilities of PI for effective decision support. The basic PRN synthesis problem is defined by a set of sources (waste plastic streams) and sinks (recycling plants) using a systems approach. All streams are assumed to consist of a mix of recyclable polymer and non-recyclable contaminants. Each recycling plant has a predefined processing capacity and upper limit on the contaminant level in its feed stream. Graphical Pinch Analysis (PA) is proposed for this PRN synthesis problem. A scenario-based case study where 95.5% of the available waste is recycled demonstrates its practical application. Prospects for future extensions of the PRN synthesis problem are also discussed.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20704 - Energy and fuels
Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Chemical Engineering Transactions
ISSN
2283-9216
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
neuveden
Issue of the periodical within the volume
94
Country of publishing house
IT - ITALY
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
49-54
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85139204394