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Utility based framework for material and process selection in the integrated chain management of polymers

Warren Mellor (Polymer Research Centre, Centre for Environmental Strategy and the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK)
Elizabeth Williams (Polymer Research Centre, Centre for Environmental Strategy and the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK)
Gary Stevens (Polymer Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK)
Roland Clift (Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK)
Adisa Azapagic (Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK)

Environmental Management and Health

ISSN: 0956-6163

Article publication date: 1 August 2001

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Abstract

This paper presents a framework for modelling polymer material flows through industrial processes with a focus on the recovery, re‐use and recycling of waste polymer materials within a life cycle approach. This is achieved by comparison of material characteristics at all points in the system with defined requirements or options. Conditional criteria are implemented as direction indicators that drive the flow towards feasible process operations and successful application in the use phase across many life cycles.

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Mellor, W., Williams, E., Stevens, G., Clift, R. and Azapagic, A. (2001), "Utility based framework for material and process selection in the integrated chain management of polymers", Environmental Management and Health, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 277-285. https://doi.org/10.1108/09566160110392362

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