Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries
The demand for engineered composites particularly fiberglass reinforced polymers (FRP) is gaining momentum. The manufacturing of virgin input-resins for these composites involves the use of certain materials which poses serious environmental implication. This study has exclusively applied and invest...
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| author | Rizwan Rasheed Fizza Tahir Shuaishuai Geng Fizza Batool Muhammad Afzaal Yuehong Su |
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| description | The demand for engineered composites particularly fiberglass reinforced polymers (FRP) is gaining momentum. The manufacturing of virgin input-resins for these composites involves the use of certain materials which poses serious environmental implication. This study has exclusively applied and investigated the Grey Forecasting model for management of FRP waste in developing countries to minimize the virgin inputs and likely environmental impacts. Various recyclate-based solutions are developed, experimented and analyzed. Technoeconomic analytics projected via Grey Forecasting depicted that indigenously developed solutions of reuse and recycling of FRP waste driven via mechanical recycling are sustainable. As such a trial project in Pakistan has initiated a viable benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 1.27 and a payback period of 26 months. Experiments using FRP recyclate-based inputs were successful in improving the filler, value, and strength of the product. As a result, consumer prices were reduced by 35 % and 21 % respectively. The recyclate material saved 15 % of the manufacturing cost as compared to the product manufactured by 100 % virgin inputs. Mechanical recycling proved as a safe and viable method that reduced the hazardous inputs by 25–28 % during manufacturing and minimizing the burden on landfills. Likewise, the mixing step focuses on eliminating the use of virgin materials and potentially harmful processes as this is where thermoset resins and glass-fibers are blended together to create the composite material. This comprehensive analysis provides a holistic perspective on policy interventions to achieve cost-effective recyclate management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ac24d2657e9403fb2cbd27ea2e4677d2025-01-17T04:51:50ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41655Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countriesRizwan Rasheed0Fizza Tahir1Shuaishuai Geng2Fizza Batool3Muhammad Afzaal4Yuehong Su5Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan; Corresponding author. Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, Katchary Road, Lower Mall, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, PakistanCollege of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211106, ChinaSustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, PakistanSustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, PakistanDepartment of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UKThe demand for engineered composites particularly fiberglass reinforced polymers (FRP) is gaining momentum. The manufacturing of virgin input-resins for these composites involves the use of certain materials which poses serious environmental implication. This study has exclusively applied and investigated the Grey Forecasting model for management of FRP waste in developing countries to minimize the virgin inputs and likely environmental impacts. Various recyclate-based solutions are developed, experimented and analyzed. Technoeconomic analytics projected via Grey Forecasting depicted that indigenously developed solutions of reuse and recycling of FRP waste driven via mechanical recycling are sustainable. As such a trial project in Pakistan has initiated a viable benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 1.27 and a payback period of 26 months. Experiments using FRP recyclate-based inputs were successful in improving the filler, value, and strength of the product. As a result, consumer prices were reduced by 35 % and 21 % respectively. The recyclate material saved 15 % of the manufacturing cost as compared to the product manufactured by 100 % virgin inputs. Mechanical recycling proved as a safe and viable method that reduced the hazardous inputs by 25–28 % during manufacturing and minimizing the burden on landfills. Likewise, the mixing step focuses on eliminating the use of virgin materials and potentially harmful processes as this is where thermoset resins and glass-fibers are blended together to create the composite material. This comprehensive analysis provides a holistic perspective on policy interventions to achieve cost-effective recyclate management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025000350FRP-GRPRecyclingIndustrial waste managementCleaner productionResource conservation3Rs |
| spellingShingle | Rizwan Rasheed Fizza Tahir Shuaishuai Geng Fizza Batool Muhammad Afzaal Yuehong Su Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries Heliyon FRP-GRP Recycling Industrial waste management Cleaner production Resource conservation 3Rs |
| title | Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries |
| title_full | Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries |
| title_fullStr | Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries |
| title_short | Grey Forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries |
| title_sort | grey forecasting for technoeconomic sustainability of fiberglass composite waste recycling in developing countries |
| topic | FRP-GRP Recycling Industrial waste management Cleaner production Resource conservation 3Rs |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025000350 |
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