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/ |
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[1].
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 : 1er janvier 2006
- Date de fin : 30 avril 2009
Voir aussi
Liens externes
- Le site officiel du projet
- Le site de Smithers Rapra
Notes
- ↑ La fiche du projet sur CORDIS