INNOVATE UK BACKS ￡1.2M PROJECT TO FURTHER DEVELOP CHEMICAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY IN THE UK

摘要

Recycling Technologies,the University of Birmingham,the University of Surrey,and Cranfield University have received backing from Innovate UK's Smart'open grant funding programme'for a ￡1.2 million project to enhance and improve the efficiency of chemical recycling technology in the UK.The research project aims to further develop and enhance the RT7000,a machine manufactured by Recycling Technologies which converts waste plastics into Plaxx,a recycled feedstock which can be used to manufacture new plastic.The parties will work together on developing an online monitoring system which will predict and control Plaxx quality based on input composition and process conditions.