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The 2nd Status Conference of the BMBF funding measure "Resource-efficient Circular Economy - Innovative Product Cycles (ReziProK)" has taken place on 11-12 May 2021 as an online event. Conference language was German.

 

The 25 research projects of the funding measure "Resource-efficient Circular Economy - Innovative Product Cycles (ReziProK)" presented their initial results.

The aim of the research projects is to close product cycles by developing appropriate business models, design concepts and digital technologies and thus to contribute to the implementation of a resource-efficient circular economy.

The projects address a broad range of topics and sectors. The projects focus on

  • Promotion of the use of recycled materials
  • Extension or intensification of product use
  • Improving the recyclability of electric vehicles
  • Optimization and expansion of remanufacturing
  • General developments on the topic of block chain

 

Get an overview of the ReziProK projects with the updated project flyers (in English, as of March 2021).

 

Presentations

Here you find the presentations (in German) that were given during the 2nd ReziProK Status Conference:

1st day (11th May 2021)

Plenary

Parallel Session 1: Recyclable electric vehicles​​

  • LEVmodular: Light Electric Vehicle modular – with new mobility for resource-efficient recycling
  • LifeCycling²: Reconfigurable design concepts and services for resource-efficient and (re-)use of e-cargobikes
  • KOSEL: Reusable open source design kit for electrically powered pool vehicles

Parallel Session 2: Remanufacturing

  • RePARE: Regeneration of Product- and Production Systems through Additive Repair and Refurbishment
  • EIBA: Sensory acquisition, automated identification and evaluation of old parts on the basis of product data as well as information about previous deliveries
  • ReLIFE: Adaptive Remanufacturing for Life Cycle Optimization of Capital Goods
  • AddRe-Mo: Value retention scenarios for the urban electromobility of people and goods through additive manufacturing and remanufacturing

 

2nd day (12th May 2021)

Plenary

Parallel Session 3: Extended and more intensive product use

  • Circular by Design (CbD): Sustainable product design of consumer goods using the case study refrigerator/freezer
  • MoDeSt: Product circularity through modular design - strategies for long-lasting smartphones
  • Wear2Share: Innovative circular business models in the textile industry
  • LongLife: New business models for an extended use of technical systems based on a simple, decentralized condition assessment and prognosis of the remaining service life
  • praxPACK: User-integrated development and testing of practical, resource-efficient reusable packaging solutions in the mail order business
  • EffizientNutzen: Data-based business models for cascade use and extended product use of electronic products
  • RessProKA: Closing resource-efficient product cycles in the finishing trade through new business models
  • PERMA: Platform for efficient resource utilisation in the furniture and furnishings industry
  • CoT: CIRCLE OF TOOLS: Re-manufacturing of worn circular knives
  • ResmaP: Resource efficiency through smart pumps

Parallel Session 4: Promotion of the use of recycled materials​​

  • DIBICHAIN: Digital image of circulation systems using blockchain
  • ConCirMy: Configurator for the Circular Economy
  • Di-Link: Digital solutions for industrial plastic circuits
  • UpZent:"Upcycling Center" - A participatory business model to raise awareness and implement a resource-efficient circular economy
  • OptiRoDig: Optimisation of raw material productivity in the foundry and steel industry from products of the recycling industry by using modern mathematical methods, networking and digitalisation
  • DiTex: Digital Technologies as Enabler of a Resource-efficient Circular Economy
  • All-Polymer: Fibre reinforcement to increase the resource efficiency of high-quality, fully recyclable plastic products​
  • REPOST: Autoclaved aerated concrete recycling cluster: Development of new options for circular economy

 

Postergalerie

Parallel Session 1: Recyclable electric vehicles​​

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Three projects are investigating the production of electronically powered vehicles.

 

View the poster gallery  in German

Parallel Session 2: Remanufacturing

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The possibility of making the production of capital goods or technical plant components circular is being investigated by projects in this cluster group.

 

View the poster gallery  in German

Parallel Session 3: Extended and more intensive product use

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Extended product use or intensification, e.g. via sharing concepts, is being investigated for electronic products, reusable packaging, pumps, the clothing sector, construction products for interior fittings, furniture and trade fair superstructures, smartphones, refrigeration appliances and cutlery.

 

View the poster gallery  in German

Parallel Session 4: Promotion of the use of recycled materials​​

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This cluster group promotes various projects that deal with optimised use of recyclates in the construction materials, secondary plastics, textile fibres, used tyres, foundry and steel industries and the aircraft industry.

 

View the poster gallery  in German

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