Optimization of the Tyromer De-Vulcanization Process for the Development of New Products from Waste Rubber

废橡胶新产品开发的 Tyromer 脱硫工艺优化

• 批准号: 555450-2020
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=705820
• 关键词: Optimization; Tyromer; De; Vulcanization; Process

The automotive component industry contributes significantly to the economy of Ontario. The automotive sector is seeking higher recycled content in non-critical components. EPDM is a key rubber polymer used in automotive components and the Tyromer rubber de-vulcanization has been demonstrated to be capable of de-vulcanizing scrap EPDM for reuse in component manufacturing. Tyromer Inc.'s company focus is dedicated to reusing the vast quantities of used rubber. Tyromer was established to commercialize a rubber de-vulcanization technology invented by Professor Costas Tzoganakis of the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo. In the production of automotive seals and components, a large volume of EPDM production scrap is generated. There has been no simple option to manage this waste. Unlike scrap tires, recyclers do not get gate fees from collecting EPDM, so recycling of EPDM is not "subsidized". Grinding of EPDM production scrap is a significant cost that must be overcome by the higher value of the recycled product. De-vulcanization has the potential to create a high value product that can be reused in production cost effectively, thereby providing a close-loop manufacturing option. In partnership with Lambton College's Centre for Industrial Material Development (CIMD), the proposed project aims to develop a rubber product from de-vulcanized waste rubber using Tyromer's de-vulcanization process. Success of the project will provide an overarching sustainable benefit to Canada. Tyromer will benefit from the scientific and technical advances arising from this collaboration by being able to further develop fundamental understanding and technology to increase the conversion of rubber waste and apply the new technology to manufacture new rubber products from de-vulcanized waste rubber. This is relevant because the company will provide a new technology that will help to close the circular economy in the rubber market and advance an Ontario born technology. Access to this technology will enable Tyromer to jump ahead in the market and provide a solution to the issue of rubber recycling.

汽车零部件行业对安大略省的经济做出了重大贡献。汽车行业正在寻求提高非关键零部件的回收含量。 EPDM 是汽车零部件中使用的关键橡胶聚合物，Tyromer 橡胶脱硫已被证明能够将废 EPDM 脱硫，以便在零部件制造中重新使用。 Tyromer Inc. 公司致力于重复利用大量废旧橡胶。 Tyromer 的成立是为了将滑铁卢大学化学工程系 Costas Tzoganakis 教授发明的橡胶脱硫技术商业化。在汽车密封件和零部件的生产中，会产生大量的EPDM生产废料。没有简单的选择来管理这种废物。与废轮胎不同，回收商不会从收集 EPDM 中获得入场费，因此 EPDM 的回收没有“补贴”。 EPDM 生产废料的研磨是一项重大成本，必须通过回收产品的更高价值来克服。脱硫有可能创造出高价值的产品，可以有效地在生产成本中重复使用，从而提供闭环制造选择。 该拟议项目与莱姆顿学院工业材料开发中心 (CIMD) 合作，旨在利用 Tyromer 的脱硫工艺，利用脱硫废橡胶开发橡胶产品。该项目的成功将为加拿大带来全面的可持续利益。 Tyromer 将受益于此次合作所带来的科学和技术进步，能够进一步发展基础知识和技术，以提高橡胶废料的转化率，并应用新技术从脱硫废橡胶中制造新的橡胶产品。这是相关的，因为该公司将提供一项新技术，有助于关闭橡胶市场的循环经济并推进安大略省诞生的技术。获得这项技术将使 Tyromer 在市场上取得领先地位，并为橡胶回收问题提供解决方案。