| Abstract Scope |
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. 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, Manufacturing Materials Optimization, Design for Re-X, Remanufacturing and End-of-Life Reuse, and 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 100 members of the Institute, and describe a few of the projects and their beneficial energy, materials and environmental impacts from our broad R&D portfolio. |