Separation and Energy Use Performance of Material Recycling Systems
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Gutowski, Timothy G.; Wolf, Malima I.
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This paper outlines current research on the
performance of recycling processes and systems.
Several aspects of performance are explored, including
the separation performance and energy use of recycling
processes. Descriptive terminology for separation
performance is presented. The goal of this project is to
develop a basic understanding of the factors affecting
the separation and energy performance of recycling
systems, with the eventual ambition of developing
techniques for predictive analysis of these systems.
These analysis techniques will allow us to evaluate the
economic, ecological, and energy impact of recycling
systems. This increased understanding will help guide
the design of products and recycling systems.
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2009-06Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical EngineeringJournal
2009 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference
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National Science Foundation
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Gutowski, Timothy and Malima I. Wolf. "Separation and Energy Use Performance of Material Recycling Systems." Proceedings of the 2009 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Hawaii : Research and Education in a Flat World, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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