This presentation will provide an overview of the REMADE Institute, one of the Department of Energy USA Manufacturing Institutes and will highlight research being conducted to increase the circularity of materials with a focus on polymers. The REMADE Institute invests in research and development to develop technology solutions to enable the increased remanufacturing and recycling of metals, polymers, fibers, and e-waste. REMADE also develops training programs and seminars for education and workforce development to support the transition to a circular economy. Increasing the recycling and remanufacturing of these materials can significantly contribute to an increase in energy efficiency, an increase in materials use efficiency and a reduction of GHG emissions in the domestic manufacturing sector. The current R&D portfolio of REMADE is structured across five activities including 1) Systems Analysis and Integration, 2) Manufacturing Materials Optimization, 3) Design for Re-X, 4) Remanufacturing and End-of-Life Reuse, and 5) Recovery and Recycling. This talk will outline the mission of the Institute, provide an overview of the structure and approach in developing the R&D portfolio, describe the institutional network represented by the more than 140 members of the Institute, and highlight the scope of research supported by REMADE. Selected polymer recycling projects from our research portfolio will be discussed and their beneficial energy, materials and environmental impacts will be presented.

REMADE Institute: R&D accelerating the transition to a circular economy

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