[HTML][HTML] Current status of carbon fibre and carbon fibre composites recycling

J Zhang, VS Chevali, H Wang, CH Wang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The rapid rise in the applications of carbon fibre reinforced polymer matrix composites
(CFRPs) is creating a waste recycling challenge. The use of high-performance thermoset …

Recovery of epoxy thermosets and their composites

X Zhao, Y Long, S Xu, X Liu, L Chen, YZ Wang - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
As the currently predominant thermoset plastic, epoxy thermoset is widely used in composite
materials, electronic packaging materials, coatings and adhesives. The rapid rise in epoxy …

A review on the recycling of waste carbon fibre/glass fibre-reinforced composites: Fibre recovery, properties and life-cycle analysis

S Karuppannan Gopalraj, T Kärki - SN Applied Sciences, 2020 - Springer
The growing use of carbon and glass fibres has increased awareness about their waste
disposal methods. Tonnes of composite waste containing valuable carbon fibres and glass …

Recycling of thermoset materials and thermoset-based composites: challenge and opportunity

E Morici, NT Dintcheva - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thermoset materials and their composites are characterized by a long life cycle with their
main applications in aircrafts, wind turbines and constructions as insulating materials …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive study of recycling of thermosetting polymer composites–Driving force, challenges and methods

S Utekar, VK Suriya, N More, A Rao - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The thermosetting polymer composites are considered to be a revolutionary material due to
their superior properties and versatility in application. The growth extent in the …

A review on new methods of recycling waste carbon fiber and its application in construction and industry

Y Wang, AY Li, SH Zhang, BB Guo, DT Niu - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber composites (CFCs) are widely used in modern industry with their excellent
properties. However, a large amount of CFCs waste has been produced because of the …

Wind turbine blade end-of-life options: An economic comparison

P Liu, F Meng, CY Barlow - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
Global wind energy is developing rapidly, with total installed capacity having increased from
24,332 MW in 2001 to 650,758 MW in 2019. Environmental concerns have been raised over …

A closed-loop recycling process for carbon fiber reinforced vinyl ester resin composite

Z Huang, Z Deng, C Dong, J Fan, Y Ren - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced thermosetting polymer composites have been widely used in
industrial fields, such as wind blades, aerospace and automobiles. However, it is extremely …

Solutions for recycling emerging wind turbine blade waste in China are not yet effective

J Yang, F Meng, L Zhang, J McKechnie… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Wind power supply chains are evolving as markets expand to reach climate goals. With the
largest installed wind power capacity globally, China must deal with increasing composite …

Wind turbine blade end-of-life options: An eco-audit comparison

P Liu, F Meng, CY Barlow - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Wind energy has developed rapidly over the last two decades to become one of the most
promising economical and green sources of renewable energy, responding to concerns …