Environmental Assessment of Recycling Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities

Arshyn Meiirbekov, Akniyet Amantayeva, Serik Tokbolat, Aidar Suleimen, Shoaib Sarfraz, Essam Shehab*

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Abstract

The increasing application of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composites (CFRP) across different industries raises environmental concerns. It requires focussing on the end-of-life phase of the product/material. The environmental benefits of CFRP recycling over conventional ways of treatment are apparent. However, estimating the environmental impacts is followed up with various challenges. In this study, the aspects of environmental assessment of CFRP recycling and their respective challenges are examined. CFRP recycling methods such as mechanical treatment, pyrolysis, fluidized bed process, and solvolysis have been previously studied in the context of energy and environmental assessment under the life-cycle assessment (LCA) framework. This study focussed on the identification of challenges associated with variability of applied methods used, comparability, scaling results, data, uncertainty, and resource-demanding process of LCA. Recommendations on overcoming the identified challenges are provided and discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites
Subtitle of host publicationMicrostructural Characterization and Property Correlation
EditorsR. Vaira Vignesh, R. Padmanaban, M. Govindaraju
PublisherSpringer
Pages25-49
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9789811971464
ISBN (Print)9789811971457, 9789811971488
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameMaterials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2524-5384
ISSN (Electronic)2524-5392

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