Plastic waste has a high energy content and can be utilized as an source. This study aims to assess the economic feasibility of polypropylene plastic (PP) pyrolysis. A literature review was carried out determine optimal pyrolysis conditions for oil production. The preferred temperature ranges from 450 °C 550 °C, where yields vary 82 wt.% 92.3 wt.%. Two scenarios were studied. In first scenario,...

Plant factories can be described as structures that facilitate the indoor cultivation of crops and are typically considered to closed-loop (isolated) systems which situated within urban environment. This paper explores extent external industries integrated with plant by defining an open-loop (integrated) factory system boundary. A multi-criteria decision-support process was developed included u...

This study aims to reflect on a possible symbiosis between the fashion system and unrelated companies focused reducing textile waste. Recent developments in system, terms of organizational network, highlight importance collaboration, or vice versa competition enhancement mechanisms. The highly innovative creative skills tasks concentrate much value creation phase, characteristic emerging sector...

This study presents the industrial symbiosis (IS) business game developed in “circular sustainable development” (CSBD) class at University of Twente. The was designed by instructors to allow students experience strategic dynamics IS. Spreading knowledge regarding IS is fundamental for fostering circular development and equipping students, “the managers tomorrow,” with skills economic thinking. ...

The implementation of Industrial Symbiosis and Energy Efficiency is linked to the ongoing technological development. New technologies can lead an increased up-take these concepts, which affect all areas process industries involve whole workforce. present paper describes part work developed in early stage a current Erasmus+ project entitled “Skills Alliance for Symbiosis: A Cross-sectoral Bluepr...