After 3 years of full action, EuReComp has achieved all Milestones and main targets that had set. The two first WPs have been completed, related to the reuse/recycling strategies and the methodologies of sorting/selecting the EoL materials to be further processed. In WP3, a floating photovoltaic panel made by EoL wind turbine blades was constructed. Repairing strategies with novel methodologies have also been investigated. In WP4, innovative solvolysis recycling processes were developed, to reclaim carbon fibres from the composite parts. The last months focused on the chemical solvolysis upscaling, in order to recycle adequate amounts of fibres to be used in the demonstrators manufacturing. In WP5, the first testing specimens have been fabricated by the recycled materials delivered from WP4. An optimisation campaign has been carried out both for the composite filament fabrication and the additive manufacturing process, for the AM demos. Additionally, the necessary alteration to the manufacturing equipment for all cases has been implemented. A floating container pontoon, is already under construction. In addition, a wastes monitoring platform has been developed to track all recycled materials flows used in the demo cases. In WP6, a holistic decision support tool for choosing the optimal recycling process among several alternatives has been created. In parallel, LCA and LCC analyses on the solvolysis processes and recycled materials have been carried out. Preliminary assessments were conducted fot the demonstrators. In WP7, material has been collected for the LLL programme and Open Training Workshops were scheduled in person. Also, regular training webinars on the most “hot topics” were organised and attracted numerous participants. Several DEC activities have been carried out, including submission of scientific publications, participation in International Exhibitions and Conferences, etc. A mapping of the possible exploitation of the KERs and a Standardisation Survey, to identify possible gaps in existing standards were carried out.
