Research » Manufacturing Technology and Systems
TitleInvestigation of energy efficiency in polymer processing
Project coordinator(s)Dr Garret O'Donnell
Email: garret.odonnell@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1184
Research Students
Mr. Peadar Golden
Email: goldenp@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 3038
Description
The polymer processing sector is coming under increasing pressure to reduce energy due to; the rise in energy and raw material costs, unstable oil prices, the rapid economic growth of China and India, and increasing EU legislations. The main problem however, is that there are no points of reference to use in order to optimise energy usage in the polymer processing sector. This research will address this issue by undertaking a systems analysis of the polymer process of blow moulding, developing a methodology/model for decision support in order to optimise energy usage.
Funding Body
Irish Environmental Protection Agency
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