Centro di progettazione design & tecnologie dei materiali

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1 Centro di progettazione design & tecnologie dei materiali Rocco Rametta SCUOLA NAZIONALE SUI RIFIUTI LA VALORIZZAZIONE DEI RIFIUTI Riciclo Materiali e Recupero Energetico Centro Congressi Cittadella delle Imprese Taranto May, 25th 2011

2 CETMA CETMA is a private RTO Research and Technology Organization (according to Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation -2006/C 323/01) Shareholders : -Public companies - ENEA - University of Salento Lecce -Private companies - D AppoloniaS.p.A. (engineering, consultancy and research) - TelcomS.p.A. (rotational and injection moulding production company) - InfoByte(software and virtual reality development ) - IGEAM Altran(engineering and environment consultancy) - CEMIT (engineering and realization of industrial plants and structures) 2

3 CETMA is located in the area of Cittadella della Ricerca near Brindisi Laboratories and offices take up about sq.mt A well equipped laboratory of advanced materials tecnologies One of the biggest Virtual Reality Center in Europe A prototyping laboratory 3

4 RTOs are a fundamental element to ignite the Virtuous Knowledge Circle PUBLIC RESEARCH: KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION RTOs: ENGINEERING AND CONTEXTUALIZING OF KNOWLEDGE NEW KNOWLEDGE DEMAND RTOs FUNCTIONS CREATION OF HIGH QUALIFICATION JOB MARKET ENGINEERING SYSTEMS EVOLUTION KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE BASED SERVICES ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT 4

5 RTOs provide support to SMEs along the innovation process towards economic outcomes R&D Innovation process Economic outcomes 5

6 RTOs provide support to SMEs along the innovation process and the Valley of Death Capitals to transform ideas in innovations The importance of seizing funding opportunities Basic research Invention New ideas Applied research Innovation Product development 6

7 Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) CIP Eco-Innovation will support projects: Concerned with the first application or market replication of eco-innovative techniques, products, processes or practices, which have already been technically demonstrated, but due to remaining risks need incentives to penetrate significantly the market. Eco Innovation supports innovation and competitiveness. A dynamic gazelle means high growth enterprises which are the focus of the CIP. 7

8 CETMA s activities as RTO Analysis of technical/economical needs of enterprises Study of submission calls within framework and check of opportunities Directing SMEs interests towards specific calls Looking forward of SMEs Ideas Find right partners which SMEs can rely on 8

9 but before surfing the EC net 9

10 CETMA A multidisciplinary center Materials and Structure engineering Computer science and engineering Industrial design Very broad range of applications Effectiveness of innovation processes, specially for SMEs 10

11 Competences Department of Information Technologies Third level Software (advanced visualization, UM interaction) Second level Software (data management, knowledge management) First level Software (HW control and automation) 11

12 Competences Department of Industrial Design Third level Virtual Prototyping, Interaction and validation Second level Physical prototyping and validation First level 3D modelling, concept design

13 Cartesian robot for material moving Department of Materials and Structures Engineering (MAST) Competences Press Third level Scaling-up, prototyping, process technologies Conveyer belt IR oven Second level Modelling and simulation Fibre (Tm) RV E RVE Laminate Tensile test simulation Fibreglass + PP matrix RV E Absorbed energy comparison: Thermoplastic material (Tw) Thermosetting material (Tm) impact velocity [7Km/h] First level Characterization and testing of materials and components 18,2 C 15 10,2 C

14 CETMA MAST department - Mission CETMA aims at providing technical support to industrial companies involved in innovating and developing their processes and products, mainly in the field of composite material, by offering specialist engineering services. Research activities on materials and technologies Product design and development (CAD, FEM) Technology scouting & structured innovation Setting up of manufacturing processes Prototypes and small series production Assistance in the start-up stage and technical Training University & Academy Material Supplier Equipments Supplier Industrial user 14

15 thanks to people and know-how Department of Materials and Structures Engineering SIM Modelling and Simulation 6 Engineers TEC Technologies and Processes 9 Engineers + 2 Scientists + 2 Technician ENCIV Environmental and Civil Engineering 7 Engineers 26 resources -materials engineers -civil engineers -mechanical engineers -aerospace engineers -industrial chemist technicians students and fellows LAB Laboratory of Materials Technologies FEM & CAD Tools 15

16 and to the available equipment Laboratory of Materials Technologies Technological Equipment - Laboratory Scale - Industrial pilot plants Material characterization equipment -Physical, mechanical and chemical tests 16

17 Numix Project CIP Eco-innovation Pilot and market replication projects Call 2008 Start: 1 July End: 30 June 2012 Budget: Coordinator: Consorzio CETMA Partners: DFS Montenegro Engineering ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURES S.A. Centro Riciclo Vedelago S.r.l. SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. 17

18 Specific objectives of the project A)To promote industrial processes for the use of scrap resulting from the sorting of waste plastics to produce: 1. expanded granules to be used as aggregate for lightened concrete, substituting the expanded clay; 2. densified flakes to be used as aggregate for mortar and as raw material for product 1. B) To develop a sizeable European market. 18

19 Production process definition densified flakes Short extruder (densifier) Mortar blowing agent: gypsum powder Double screw extruder Lightened concrete expanded granules 19

20 Production processdefinition Expanded granules manufacturing: Through previous R&D activities, CETMA developed a foaming/extrusion processes in laboratory and pilot scale. The density reduction occurs at the exit of the extruder, where thermodynamic processes leads to bubbles formation in the plastic mixture. An in-line cutter provides for the granulation of the extruded material. 20

21 Product characterisation (ongoing activities) Initial trials have been made with mortar and concrete mix designs. 21

22 PROWASTE project CIP Eco-innovation Pilot and market replication projects Call 2009 Title: Efficient Utilisation of Plastic Waste through Product Design and Process Innovation Start: 1 July End: 30 June 2013 Coordinator: Consorzio CETMA Partners: - Università del Salento -Masmec s.p.a. -Ogle S.r.l. -Inserplasa -Solteco -Cicloplast 22

23 PROWASTE technical description Method for the manufacturing of high performance recycled plastic lumber Traditional intrusion process to realize plastic lumbers: The extruder melts the heterogeneous polymer mixture and forces it into a mould, consisting of simple geometry cavities with a high aspect ratio, to produce beams. The process is carried out at low pressures. P R O W A S T E Change introduced in the traditional intrusion process: Introduction of pultruded rods near the upper and lower surfaces of the beams. The rods are encapsulated in the plastic during intrusion without substantial modification of the existing production plant. 23

24 PROWASTE objective To promote an innovative industrial process for the production of high performance recycled plastic lumber. J Enhancement of flexural stiffness and creep resistance of the beam J Reduction of the thicknesses J Lighter urban/outdoor products J Greater aesthetic features than the recycled plastic furniture currently available J Possibility to use the new plastic lumber for new applications where weight and bending properties are important issues (pallets and railway ties). 24

25 ECOPLASBRICK project CIP Eco-innovation - Pilot and market replication projects Call 2010 Innovative recycled plastic based panels for building field Coordinator: Consorzio CETMA Partners: - Albanian Constructor Association -Pandora Group. -MOTULAB S.r.l. -Consorzio TRE -ACCIONA Spa Objective: To promote an innovative, eco-sustainable and more environmentally friendly recycled plastic-based panel for elevated floors and exterior coatings, using as raw material mixed plastic coming from domestic, commercial and industrial waste. 25

26 The product The panel is obtained for compression molding of a mixed plastic waste core, and gres face-sheets. The process is very simple, is carried out without using of resins or glues and results in a final product more environmentally friendly with respect to the competitors. It allows a great product variability in terms of: -thickness, -Facesheets material, -aesthetical aspect, -durability, -applications, -eco-sustainability. 26

27 The product A pilot installation as ventilated facade was exhibited during the last Architectural Biennale in Venice. 27

28 thank you for your attention Centro di Progettazione, Design & Tecnologie dei Materiali Materials and Structures Engineering DEPARTMENT Technologies and Processes AREA Rocco Rametta CETMA Cittadella della Ricerca -S.S. 7 Km Tel Fax info@cetma.it Brindisi (Italy) 28 Design CETMA - The present document is CETMA property. Can t be copied and handout to others without permission -All rights are reserved