Strathclyde Fluidised Bed
Composite recycling
Heating system flow simulation
Future work
RECYCLING COMPOSITES
Composite materials are increasingly used in modern engineering. Renewable energy systems are a major growth area for such materials.
At the end of their working life most composite materials are disposed of in land-fill.
Environmental concerns have increased the need to seek a suitable method of recycling.
PROJECT AIMS
The project aim is to design and manufacture a 'lab scale' fluidised bed for the thermal recycling of fibre reinforced composite materials.
This would allow the Advanced Composites Group, within the University of Strathclyde, to investigate the further applications of the recycled fibres.
THE TEAM
The University of Strathclyde fluidised bed is a masters year project in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
The team consists of six engineering students that are applying knowledge and skills gained during their degree courses.
The project is supervised by Dr Liu Yang.