Proof of Concept of Energy Efficient Processing Technology for Wool Natural Fibre Composites to Create a Sustainable Modular Construction Panel (EEWC-ModularPoC)

羊毛天然纤维复合材料的节能加工技术概念验证，以创建可持续的模块化建筑面板 (EEWC-ModularPoC)

• 批准号: 10062146
• 金额: $ 8.41万
• 依托单位: LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE PANELS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10062146
• 关键词: Proof; Concept; Energy; Efficient; Processing

EEWC-ModularPoC proposes to research 1) the technical and commercial feasibility of a wool-based composite 2) a rapid and cost effective Open Cavity Press (OCP) composite processing technology 3) the suitable of the resultant technology as a sustainable construction material. The ultimate aim is to produce a fire retardant, woven wool, based composite part within a sub 10 minute cycle time without using prepreg, an autoclave or expensive tooling. EEWC-ModularPoC proposes to provide a significant reduction in processing energy and capital cost to enable wool-based composites to be cost effectively commercialised in lightweight modular construction applications (home office pods, classrooms, food outlet, agricultural etc.) and other low-medium volume applications.The current UK £4.39bn composite product market (2019 Lucintel report for Innovate UK) has the opportunity to grow to £12bn by 2030 (Ref: UK Composites Market Study). The highest growth sectors are aerospace 25% CAGR, oil & gas 55% CARG and construction 11% CARG (Ref: National Composites Centre). To meet this growing market the proposed EEWC-ModularPoC project will provide a flexible and cost effective manufacturing process for a range of composite modular construction products.The EEWC-Modular OCP process is extremely flexible to enable greater customisation and rapid entry to new markets. The processing station will consist of a high pressure and high temperature flexible EPDM diaphragm tool to force and cure low viscosity bio-resin into a dry textile in an open cavity tool.The innovative EEWC-Modular OCP process aims to achieve a void content of less than 2%, with extremely fast cycle times, and at significantly lower energy costs (at least 50% less without the use of an automated production cell) than many alternative autoclave production systems.

EEWC-ModularPoC 建议研究 1) 羊毛基复合材料的技术和商业可行性 2) 快速且具有成本效益的开腔压机 (OCP) 复合材料加工技术 3) 所得技术作为可持续最终建筑材料的适用性。 EEWC-ModularPoC 的目标是在不到 10 分钟的循环时间内生产出基于阻燃羊毛的复合材料部件，而无需使用预浸料、高压釜或昂贵的工具。显着降低加工能源和资本成本，使羊毛基复合材料能够在轻质模块化建筑应用（家庭办公室、教室、食品店、农业等）和其他中低容量应用中经济有效地商业化。英国复合材料产品市场规模为 43.9 亿英镑（Lucintel 2019 年创新英国报告），到 2030 年有机会增长到 120 亿英镑（参考：英国复合材料市场研究）增长最快的行业是航空航天。 25% CAGR，石油和天然气 55% CARG，建筑 11% CAGR（参考：国家复合材料中心），拟议的 EEWC-ModularPoC 项目将为一系列复合材料模块化结构提供灵活且具有成本效益的制造工艺。 EEWC 模块化 OCP 工艺极其灵活，可实现更大程度的定制并快速进入新市场。在开腔工具中将低粘度生物树脂强制固化成干燥纺织品。创新的 EEWC 模块化 OCP 工艺旨在实现小于 2% 的空隙率，同时具有极快的循环时间和显着降低的能源成本（与许多替代高压釜生产系统相比，在不使用自动化生产单元的情况下至少减少 50%。