Bachelorarbeit oder Masterarbeit
The packaging sector uses the largest quantities of plastic of all industrial sectors. Packaging such as films, cups or bottles have a short useful life. The current mostly linear use of plastic products leads to high greenhouse gas emissions and considerable environmental pollution. A major obstacle to the widespread use of high recycled content in packaging products is the strong odor produced during processing and in the product. In order to increase product acceptance and achieve a sustainable, resource-efficient circular economy in the area of lightweight packaging, the “SmellStop” project aims to minimize odour pollution.
© IKVThe work is written in this working group:
In the “Sustainable materials from recycling processes” working group, we are working on closing plastic cycles and opening up new fields of application for recycled plastics.
Objective:
The aim of your thesis is to research various process engineering methods for reducing the odor of film recyclates and to compare and combine them to create an ideal process for odor-reducing recycling. These include tests on a twin-screw extruder incl. degassing and entraining agents, on an infrared rotary kiln and on a blown film extrusion line.
Your task:
| For a Bachelor's thesis, you will work on the following tasks | For a Master's thesis, you will work on the following tasks |
| Planning and execution of drying, preparation and degassing tests | Planning and execution of drying, preparation and degassing tests |
| Interpretation and summary of results | Planning and execution of blown and flat film extrusion tests |
| Interpretation and summary of results |
Your profile:
- You are a student of mechanical engineering / industrial engineering specializing in mechanical engineering or materials and process engineering, materials science
- Analytical and structured approach
- Good knowledge of German
If you are interested in writing your thesis at IKV and in my working group, please apply.