Systems analysis for PET and olefin polymers in a circular economy

David Shonnard; Emily Tipaldo; Vicki Thompson; Joshua Pearce; Gerard Caneba; Robert Handler

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.072

Systems analysis for PET and olefin polymers in a circular economy

David Shonnard
, Emily Tipaldo
, Vicki Thompson
, Joshua Pearce
, Gerard Caneba
, Robert Handler

Materials, Manufacturing, & Bioenergy S&T

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Abstract

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET #1) and polyolefin plastics such polyethylene (HDPE #2, LDPE #4) and polypropylene (PP #5) are major products from the chemical industry, and they comprise a significant fraction of municipal solid waste that ends up in landfills or as litter and marine debris. The reuse of these polymeric materials can be optimized through systems analysis with a view on materials flow analysis, techno-economics, environmental life cycle assessment, and consequential societal impacts. This contribution will present the overall research approach for this exploratory project within the DOE- and industry-funded REMADE Institute and end with a proposed systems analysis framework.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	602-606
Number of pages	5
Journal	Procedia CIRP
Volume	80
Early online date	May 4 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.072
State	Published - 2019
Event	26th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2019 - West Lafayette, United States Duration: May 7 2019 → May 9 2019

Keywords

Plastics circular economy
Sustainability
Systems analysis

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Systems analysis for PET and olefin polymers in a circular economy

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