Fra plastadskillelse til kulstoffangst med affaldsplast

(For English see below)

Plastik bliver i et stor omfang ikke genbrugt og det er problamatisk for miljøet. Derfor er der behov for et cirkulært brug af plastik og plastikindholdene materialer for at spare på ressourcer og minimere plastikaffald i miljøet. 

I dette oplæg, afholdt af professor Troels Skrydstrup, vil han komme ind på de overordnede problemer med affaldsplast. Eksempler som diskuteres er polyurethan og epoxykompositter som eksisterer i vindmøllevinger. 

Der vil snakkes om hans forskning i brug af metalkatalysatore til adskillelse af hærdplast til enkelte kemikalier .

Efterfølgende vil der fortælles om, hvordan nogle typer af plastaffald kan omdannes til CO2-fangende materialer.

Kilder hvis man vil vide mere om emnet før oplægget:

Catalytic Hydrogenation of Polyurethanes to Base Chemicals: From Model Systems to Commercial and End-of-Life Polyurethane Materials (au.dk) 

Catalytic disconnection of C–O bonds in epoxy resins and composites (nih.gov) 

tert-Amyl Alcohol-Mediated Deconstruction of Polyurethane for Polyol and Aniline Recovery | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 

oplægget kan være på engelsk hvis det er at fortrække

Forplejning: Kemi og Bioteknisk gruppe IDA Nord vil under oplægget være vært med kaffe, te, vand og i pausen er der mulighed for at indtage en sandwich. 

ENGLISH

The vast amount of end-of-use plastic and plastic containing materials released into nature has resulted in a major environmental crisis affecting the ecosystem across the globe. Therefore, there is a need for a circular use of plastics to conserve resources and minimize plastic waste

In the presentation hosted by professor Troels Skrydstrup, the issue with plastic waste will be discussed. Example included will include polyurethane and epoxy composites found within turbine blades.

He wil talk about his research on the usage of metal catalysts for seperation of cured plastics into individuel chemicals. Furthermore, the presentation will cover how certain types of plastic waste can be turned into new material with CO2-capturing properties.

For further information on the topics: 

tert-Amyl Alcohol-Mediated Deconstruction of Polyurethane for Polyol and Aniline Recovery | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 

Catalytic disconnection of C–O bonds in epoxy resins and composites (nih.gov) 

Catalytic Hydrogenation of Polyurethanes to Base Chemicals: From Model Systems to Commercial and End-of-Life Polyurethane Materials (au.dk) 

Refreshments: The Chemistry and Biotechnology Group of IDA Nord will provide coffee, tea, water, and sandwiches during the presentation.