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Development Of A Separation Solution For Braided Polyester/Polyolefin Ropes And Lines, Stefan Fricke, Robbie Huton
Development Of A Separation Solution For Braided Polyester/Polyolefin Ropes And Lines, Stefan Fricke, Robbie Huton
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
The following report summarizes the research performed for the project sponsored by Net Your Problem. The research focuses on using depolymerization reactions as a method of separating polyester from polyolefin material in braided lines commonly used in the fishing and crabbing industries. Currently the mixed fibers in these lines are too comingled to be separated by conventional mechanical recycling methods. The glycolysis reactions were chosen to take advantage of the very different solubilities of polyester and polyolefins. Ethelene glycol breaks down the PET into oligomers and BHET monomer while leaving the polyolefins unreacted. The products of the reaction can then …
Utilizing Vr For Manufacturing Learning And Training, Jetrin Wichienwidhtaya
Utilizing Vr For Manufacturing Learning And Training, Jetrin Wichienwidhtaya
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This paper looks into the world of virtual reality as seen from the manufacturing point of view, specifically inside manufacturing education. Virtual reality is growing within many industries including manufacturing and is a key piece in Industry 4.0. Every year, the capabilities of virtual reality grow as the resolution of screens progresses to the point where it can simulate near-perfect depictions of reality as processing power continues to grow. This opens a massive amount of potential into things like training. Especially in the current environment where learning virtually has become the norm, being able to have hands-on experience can help …