Workshop 3: Solvolysis of fibre reinforced composite waste

The growing volume of fibre-reinforced composite waste, particularly from wind turbine blades and other large-scale applications, presents a significant environmental and industrial challenge. Current recycling methods are limited, and without scalable solutions, valuable materials are lost and landfill pressure increases. This workshop focuses on solvolysis technologies, where the resin in composite materials is chemically “dissolved,” allowing for the recovery of both fibres and resin for reuse. 

Program

13:00 Welcome and introduction to the ongoing development on establishing recycling routes for composite waste in Baltic Sea countries. Centria UAS, Dr.Egidija Rainosalo, Finland

13:15 Fibre reinforced composite recycling scenarios. Aarhus University, Dr. Michail Beliatis, Denmark

13:30 Composite Recycling and the Law: Enabler or Obstacle? (speaker will be announced later)

Solvolysis technology readiness level and challenges in its implementation

13:45 Chemical recycling approaches for plastics, valorisation pathways, and challenges, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

14:00 Liquid disassembly of Turbine Blades and other composites, opportunities and challenges. Dannish Technological Institute (DTI), M.Sc., Eng. Jakob Rørbæk Saugbjerg, Denmark

14:20 Break

Industry insights

14:50 New composites using solvolysis products – fibres and resins. Noma Resins Ltd, Dr. Bartłomiej Bereska, Poland

15:05 Circular Carbon Fibers from eco-friendly Solvolysis. Catact-H Ltd., Hendrik Neuhaus, South Korea

15:20 Panel discussion on the role of chemical industry, composite manufacturers and other stakeholders on value chain creation

16:00 End of the event