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dc.contributor.authorHall, S.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-20T10:17:12Z
dc.date.available2019-05-20T10:17:12Z
dc.date.issued2016
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Hall. S. (2016) 'End-of-life recycling options for glass fibre reinforced polymers', The Plymouth Student Scientist, 9(2), p. 68-94.

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dc.identifier.issn1754-2383
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/14129
dc.description.abstract

This report covers the possible recycling options for end-of-life glass fibre reinforced polymers. Two forms (jigsaw and diamond bladed wet saw) of composite size reduction were compared to determine the most viable option. It was determined that the use of a jigsaw is essential due to its portability and low cost; being ≈36% less than the cost of the wet saw. Incineration with fibre recovery was performed at six different temperatures to determine which was the best to achieve complete resin decomposition. It was found that the most effective temperature, in terms of cost, burn-off time and effectiveness was 500°C. Incineration with energy recovery tests were performed using the bomb calorimeter. It was determined that the recoverable energy was 7MJ/kg. These two tests were conducted in order to determine the most feasible option for dealing with end-of-life waste composites. It was concluded that the most feasible option was incineration with energy recovery. This is due to its potential in aiding the process of cement production. The matrix has potential to be used as a fuel due to its high calorific content and the reinforcement could be integrated into the cement itself.

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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Plymouth
dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectglass fibreen_US
dc.subjectrecyclingen_US
dc.subjectend-of-life recyclingen_US
dc.subjectresin decompositionen_US
dc.subjectglass fibre reinforced polymersen_US
dc.titleEnd-of-life recycling options for glass fibre reinforced polymersen_US
dc.typeArticle
plymouth.issue2
plymouth.volume9
plymouth.journalThe Plymouth Student Scientist


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