Descrizione del progetto
Un grande passo per il riciclaggio di componenti plastiche RAEE
Le componenti plastiche di rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) possono contenere quantità significative di sostanze pericolose quali piombo, mercurio o alcuni ritardanti di fiamma. Ciò significa che le plastiche di alcuni tipi di RAEE devono essere trattate come rifiuto pericoloso. Il progetto NONTOX, finanziato dall’UE, si concentrerà su due flussi di rifiuti: i veicoli fuori uso e i rifiuti da costruzione e demolizione. Esso svilupperà tecnologie per la rimozione di sostanze pericolose da questi due flussi di rifiuti. Il progetto esaminerà la conversione termochimica di plastiche non bersaglio e le correnti laterali per aumentare l’efficienza sistemica attraverso l’incremento della gamma di prodotti finali e applicazioni.
Obiettivo
The overall objective of NONTOX is to increase the recycling rates of plastics waste containing hazardous substances by developing and optimising recycling processes to produce safe and high quality secondary plastic materials and by optimising the overall process economics by integration. Increasing recycling rates is crucial for the implementation of a circular economy as clearly stated in the EU Plastic Strategy. NONTOX focuses on the removal of hazardous and undesired substances from plastic waste taking into account the whole value chain: sorting and pre-treatment techniques, recycling technologies but also post-treatment techniques. Valorisation of by-products and removed substances is also considered to enhance potential applications. NONTOX will target material recovery of plastics originating from WEEE, ELV and C&DW streams containing hazardous additives or undesired compounds such as flame-retardants, stabilizers, fillers, etc. Main secondary plastic outputs will include for example, ABS, EPS, PS, HIPS, PE, PP. The market for these polymers is massive as together they represent about half of the EU demand for plastics and yet a significant portion of these valuable plastics is landfilled or incinerated. NONTOX will further develop two different technologies (Extruclean and CreaSolv®) to remove hazardous substances from aforementioned plastic waste streams, allowing for increased recycling rates. NONTOX will also improve knowledge and state of the art concerning pre-treatment and sorting of plastic waste containing hazardous substances. Thermochemical conversion of non-target plastics and side streams from the main recycling processes will be investigated to increase system efficiency by integration and widen the range of final products and applications. NONTOX is conceived by a multidisciplinary consortium including internationally renowned RTOs, universities, key industrial partners and recyclers as well as product design experts.
Campo scientifico
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.5.4. - Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation
- H2020-EU.3.5.3.2. - Promote the sustainable supply and use of raw materials, including mineral resources, from land and sea, covering exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and recovery
Argomento(i)
Meccanismo di finanziamento
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinatore
02150 Espoo
Finlandia