Description du projet
Une grande étape pour le recyclage des composants plastiques des DEEE
Les composants plastiques des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE) peuvent contenir des quantités importantes de substances dangereuses comme du plomb, du mercure ou certains retardateurs de flammes. En d’autres termes, les plastiques de certains types de DEEE doivent être traités comme des déchets dangereux. Le projet NONTOX, financé par l’UE, ciblera deux flux de déchets: les véhicules hors d’usage (VHU) et les déchets de construction et de démolition (DCD). Il développera des technologies afin d’éliminer les substances dangereuses de ces deux flux de déchets. Le projet examinera la conversion thermochimique de plastiques non ciblés et les flux secondaires, afin d’améliorer l’efficacité du système en augmentant la gamme de produits finaux et d’applications.
Objectif
The overall objective of NONTOX is to increase the recycling rates of plastics waste containing hazardous substances by developing and optimising recycling processes to produce safe and high quality secondary plastic materials and by optimising the overall process economics by integration. Increasing recycling rates is crucial for the implementation of a circular economy as clearly stated in the EU Plastic Strategy. NONTOX focuses on the removal of hazardous and undesired substances from plastic waste taking into account the whole value chain: sorting and pre-treatment techniques, recycling technologies but also post-treatment techniques. Valorisation of by-products and removed substances is also considered to enhance potential applications. NONTOX will target material recovery of plastics originating from WEEE, ELV and C&DW streams containing hazardous additives or undesired compounds such as flame-retardants, stabilizers, fillers, etc. Main secondary plastic outputs will include for example, ABS, EPS, PS, HIPS, PE, PP. The market for these polymers is massive as together they represent about half of the EU demand for plastics and yet a significant portion of these valuable plastics is landfilled or incinerated. NONTOX will further develop two different technologies (Extruclean and CreaSolv®) to remove hazardous substances from aforementioned plastic waste streams, allowing for increased recycling rates. NONTOX will also improve knowledge and state of the art concerning pre-treatment and sorting of plastic waste containing hazardous substances. Thermochemical conversion of non-target plastics and side streams from the main recycling processes will be investigated to increase system efficiency by integration and widen the range of final products and applications. NONTOX is conceived by a multidisciplinary consortium including internationally renowned RTOs, universities, key industrial partners and recyclers as well as product design experts.
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.5.4. - Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation
- H2020-EU.3.5.3.2. - Promote the sustainable supply and use of raw materials, including mineral resources, from land and sea, covering exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and recovery
Régime de financement
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinateur
02150 Espoo
Finlande