PEPT-FLOW

PEPT-FLOW
Titre :	Innovative polymer flow visualisation for optimised machine design, improved mixing and material properties, process efficiency and energy reductions
Budget :	3 351 k€
Subventions :	FP6-SME (2 182 k€)
Sous-programme :	SME Horizontal research activities involving SMEs
Type de contrat :	SMEs-Collective research projects
Début :	1er janvier 2006
Fin :	30 avril 2009
Site officiel :	http://www.peptflow.com/
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PEPT-FLOW est l'acronyme du projet européen Innovative polymer flow visualisation for optimised machine design, improved mixing and material properties, process efficiency and energy reductions, qui a pour référence sur le service CORDIS 30191.

English description

Note : Les objectifs suivants sont repris de la fiche du projet sur Cordis

Objective

The Plastics Industry represents a major contributor to European wealth generating sales in excess of 160 Billion euros. SMEs represent a significant proportion of the sector, employing over 1 million people (70% of total) in more than 36,000 companies (98 % of total). Plastic Extrusion is undoubtedly the most important processing technology representing 36% of all plastics consumed. In particular, twin-screw extrusion is recognised as a key knowledge-based technology due to its process design flexibility an d high mixing efficiency.

There exists, however, a fundamental lack of quantitative and qualitative knowledge with regards to the relationships between machine design, total process operation, polymer flow and mixing behaviour. This knowledge gap has been identified as a barrier to the advancement of twin-screw extrusion for knowledge-based processes.

Using an innovative flow visualisation technique the PEPT-Flow project will significantly strengthen the knowledge-base available to the SME industries, thus addressing the identified industrial barrier. Furthermore the project will develop new knowledge-based machine design criteria and simulation software, thus contributing to the continued sustainability and competitiveness of the industry sectors.

The Proj ect Strategic Objectives are:

1) Knowledge: To undertake detailed quantitative and qualitative investigation of twin-screw extrusion, with regards to the influence of machine design, total process operation and specific polymer / additive systems.

2) Design Criteria: To define knowledge-based twin-screw extruder design criteria and guidance.

3) Simulation Software: To develop and validate accurate flow simulation software for twin-screw extrusion.

4) Demonstration: To demonstrate the new design criteria, si mulation software and processing know-how within 5 commercial twin-screw processes.

5) Transfer: to achieve effective technology and knowledge transfer throughout communities of European SMEs.

 

Les partenaires du projet

Coordinateur du projet

• Smithers Rapra Limited - Shrewsbury (Royaume-Uni)

Partenaires

• Treffert S.A.S - Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes (Lorraine, France) - Contact : Sibylle Glaser
• DGTEC SAS - Moirans (Rhône-Alpes, France)
• Ionphase OY - Tampere (Finlande)
• RCT SRL - Vedano Olona (Italie)
• Rosseter holdings public limited company - Limassol (Chypre)
• Camera di Commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura di Milano - Milan (Italie)
• Extricom GMBH - Lauffen (Allemagne)
• Genesis process solutions - Sandbach (Royaume-Uni)
• Science computers consultants - Saint-Étienne (Rhône-Alpes, France)
• Extruder experts GMBH & CO. KG - Montjoie (Allemagne)
• Associazione nazionale costruttori di macchine e stampi per materie plastiche e gomma - Assago (Italie)
• Colorex master batch - Helmond (Pays-Bas)
• Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie E.V - Francfort-sur-le-Main (Allemagne)
• Centro europeo sviluppo applicazioni plastiche - Zingonia (Italie)
• British plastic federation - Londres (Royaume-Uni)
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur foerderung der angewandten forschung E.V. - Munich (Bavière - Allemagne)
• Université de Birmingham - Birmingham (Royaume-Uni)
• Vamp technologies S.P.A. - Busnago (Italie)
• Mapea SARL - Fraisses (Rhône-Alpes, France)
• Polimer teknik makina & Muhendislik sanayi ve ticaret limited STI - Bursa (Turquie)
• Rondol technology limited - Stone (Royaume-Uni)
• Icma San Giorgio industria costruzioni macchine e affini SPA - San Giorgio su Legnano (Italie)
• Polymer machinery manufacturers an distributors association limited - Reading (Berkshire) (Royaume-Uni)
• Turk plastik sanayicileri arastirma, gelistirme ve egitim vakfi - Istanbul (Turquie)
• Université technique d'Eindhoven - Eindhoven (Pays-Bas)

Financement

• Coût total du projet : 3 351 468 €
• Subvention de la Commission européenne (programme FP6-SME) : 2 182 666 €

Dates importantes

• Date de début : 1^er janvier 2006
• Date de fin : 30 avril 2009

Voir aussi

Liens externes

• Le site officiel du projet
• Le site de Smithers Rapra