This course is the fourth module of a holistic advanced recycling techniques course that provides a comprehensive overview of recycling methods, regulatory frameworks, and future trends in the circular economy. Through a series of expert-led lectures, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of polymer science and its applications in recycling.
Course Modules:
All modules are published in diverse Udemy courses. Please follow all modules to receive a holistic view of advanced recycling techniques.
PART 1: Introduction to Polymers - Led by Prof. Jarkko J Saarinen from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), this session offers insights into the nature and properties of polymers, setting the stage for advanced discussions on recycling.
PART 2: Regulatory and Legal Considerations of Recycled Plastics - Mathilde Taveau from Plastics Recyclers Europe discusses the legal landscape affecting recycled plastics, which is essential for understanding the industry's operating environment.
PART 3.1: Chemical Recycling - Prof. Mika Härkönen from VTT delves into the processes and technologies behind chemical recycling, a cornerstone of plastic reuse.
PART 3.2: State-of-the-art Mechanical Recycling - Ana Rita Carvalho Neiva from Coolrec explores cutting-edge developments and innovations enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of mechanical recycling techniques.
PART 4: Conversion of Plastics - PhD Jani Pelto from VTT examines the conversion technologies that transform waste plastics into valuable new products.
PART 5: Identification and Characterization of Plastics - PhD Francisco Senna Vieira and Prof. Janne Jänis from VTT and UEF, respectively, discuss the advanced methods used to identify and analyse different types of plastics, crucial for effective recycling.
PART 5: Circular Economy and Future Aspects - Anna Tenhunen-Lunkka and Prof. Ali Harlin from VTT outline the principles of the circular economy and speculate on future trends and innovations in plastic recycling.
This MOOC is ideal for professionals in the recycling industry, environmental scientists, and anyone interested in sustainable materials management and environmental conservation. Participants will leave with a robust understanding of the challenges and opportunities in recycling polymers, equipped with the knowledge to drive innovation and sustainability in their fields.
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PRIMUS activities will increase the resilience of EU's plastic value chains by securing supply of waste plastics as feedstock and increasing its availability through connecting value chain actors, developing methods to control quality, sampling, and analysis, and improving upgrading knowhow and characterize suitability towards added-value products. PRIMUS will prove legislative compliant, privacy-preserving, cost-efficient and feasible technological pathways for tapping into non-recycled or underutilized plastic waste streams. Validated business cases will lower the risks of future investments into European manufacturing capacity.
