Implementing circular urban supply chains is a major economic transformation that can only work if significant coordination problems between the actors involved are solved.  This requires, on the one hand, the implementation of efficient urban collection technologies, where process industries collaborate …

Microsopisch onderzoek naar micro-plastics, Mijn concept en object is geboren uit een speculatieve wereld die ik heb gecreëerd aan de hand van theoretisch onderzoek en mijn eigen ervaring als duikinstructeur. Het scenario van de wereld speelt zich af in een mogelijke toekomst waarbij de natuur is overspoeld …

This paper presents challenges in city logistics for circular supply chains of e-e-waste. Efficient e-waste management is one of the strategies to save materials, critical minerals, and precious metals. E-waste collection and recycling have gained attention recently due to lower collection and recycling …

Onderdeel van project: Hybride Hergebruik Kunststoffen. In dit RAAK-MKB-project is onderzocht of er combinaties te maken zijn door het hergebruiken van verschillende, moeilijk te recyclen kunststoffen. Het gaat hierbij om End-of-Life stromen van thermoharde composieten, mix-plastics en autobanden. Dit …

In all sectors of the economy, whether in the governmental or private sector, one of the most crucial factors for success is the ability to maintain one’s assets most efficiently and effectively. Finding the best approach for the maintenance of an asset means that it will create the best value possible, …

Most world governments are concerned with waste disposal. The large accumulation of these waste items is causing environmental and monetary issues. According to (Awuchi, 2019), the predicted average daily production of plastic waste is 15.4 billion pieces. Plastic waste is the most prevalent form of …

Sustainable production of aromatics, especially benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX), is essential considering their broad applications and the current global transition away from crude oil utilization. Aromatization of lower olefins, particularly ethene and propene, offers great potential if they are …

The scope of this research justification outlines plastic reduction and circularity efforts by the Schwarz Gruppe and focuses on aligning these practices to stakeholders. In fact, the research explores strategic possibilities to enhance communication among political stakeholders, media representatives, …

Plastic is one of the biggest contributors to pollution of the planet. Due to the low recyclability of oil-based plastics, most plastic is being disposed into the environment. According to plastic oceans, 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into oceans annually. Currently, researchers are developing …

Biopolymeren vormen een potentieel interessant alternatief voor conventioneel op olie gebaseerde polymeren, omdat zij geen fossiele grondstoffen gebruiken voor de productie. Daarentegen is het productie procedé afhankelijk van energie en toevoegmiddelen die weer bijdragen aan het verbruik van energie …