WP1 SET-UP OF CONDITIONS AND TOOLS TO ENHANCE MATERIAL RECYCLABILITY
WP1: SET-UP OF CONDITIONS AND TOOLS TO ENHANCE MATERIAL RECYCLABILITY
Objectives:
To define epoxy resin and natural fibre requirements according, the composite production process, future applications and to the recycling process.
Description:
First work package concerns the set-up of conditions and tools to enhance material recyclability. As well as identify current additives used in epoxy resins/composites and to suggest substitutions and to find suitable microorganisms and enzymes able to degrade the epoxy resins and fibres.
Partners involved:
Lead: ULE
Support: CID, NIC, ICSO, WR, CEL, WK+, AND, IDE, FEY, ECRT, SINT
WP2 DESIGN OF THERMOSET POLYMER WITH CAN AND OBTAINING NATURAL FIBRE
WP2: DESIGN OF THERMOSET POLYMER WITH CAN AND OBTAINING NATURAL FIBRE
Objectives:
To obtain thermoset resins with inherent recyclability and natural functionalized fibres.
Description:
In WP2 tailored lignin-based platform will be used to develop bio-based epoxy resins. Thermoset resins containing CAN (fossil and bio-based origin) will be developed. almost of 65% of the recovered epoxy resins after the recycling process will be re-enter into the value chain.
Partners involved:
Lead: NIC
Support: ICSO, WR, CEL, WK+, AND, FEY
WP3 COMPOSITE PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES EVALUATION
WP3: COMPOSITE PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES EVALUATION
Objectives:
Verify the applicability of new material, through the design, manufacture, characterization and validation of the designed prototypes.
Description:
The WP3 involves the manufacturing of two demonstrators: one for sport equipment (scooter platform) and one for construction (such as window frame).
Partners involved:
Lead: CID
Support: WK+, AND, ECRT
WP4 COMPOSITE RECYCLING
WP4: COMPOSITE RECYCLING
Objectives:
To evaluate the recyclability of the composite materials developed in the project.
Description:
WP4 involves the recyclability of the resins. Composite materials will be prepared and evaluated, and an efficient recycling method will be developed to ensure maximum recovery of the fibre and matrix.
Partners involved:
Lead: AND
Support: CID, NIC, ICSO, WR, CEL, WK+, AND, IDE, FEY, ECRT, ULE, SINT
WP5 SAFETY & HEALTH ASSESMENT
WP5: SAFETY & HEALTH ASSESMENT
Objectives:
To evaluate the environmental degradation of the design bio-epoxy resins.
Description:
In this work package the safety and health assessment will be addressed by the evaluation of the degradation by-products and predicting toxicity and ecotoxicity of developed materials using quantitative structure-activity relationship models.
Partners involved:
Lead: ECRT
Support: CID, NIC, WR, CEL, AND, IDE, ECRT, FH-ISI, SINT
WP6 SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WP6: SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Objectives:
Outlook and impact assessment of recyclable composites, analyzing the economic feasibility, environmental and social impact of potential products.
Description:
WP6 covers the process assessment in terms of sustainability, economic, social, health and regulatory aspects.
Partners involved:
Lead: FH-ISI
Support: all partners
WP7 DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION
WP7: DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION
Objectives:
To foster and to improve stakeholderˈs knowledge and their engagement during and after the project. To manage the innovations resulting from the project and to guarantee effective exploitation of project results.
Description:
WP7 centralizes the dissemination and exploitation activities of ESTELLA.
Partners involved:
Lead: IDE
Support: all partners
WP8 MANAGMENT
WP8: MANAGMENT
Objectives:
Efficient coordination and implementation of ESTELLA.
Description:
Administrative and financial coordination, day-to-day management and data management.
Partners involved:
Lead: CID
Support: all partners