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= Problem Defined = | = Problem Defined = | ||
* It is known that plastic waste is a global problem that continues to not receive much attention. We continue to produce non-biodegradable plastic today. | * It is known that plastic waste is a global problem that continues to not receive much attention. We continue to produce non-biodegradable plastic today. | ||
* 3D | * 300 million tons globally, 150 million tons as waste | ||
= Solution = | |||
* Large 3D Printer that can print plastic lumber from trash plastic | |||
* Time to print a house? | |||
** 20lb's of plastic per day(24hr), using open source SuperVolcano Extruder head and SuperVolcano Heater Blocks. | |||
*** Using a machine with multiple heads, 4-8 print heads. Looking to optimize to ~40lbs per head, per day | |||
* Low cost shredder for waste plastic | |||
= Research and Potential Ideas = | = Research and Potential Ideas = | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 3 July 2021
Problem Defined
- It is known that plastic waste is a global problem that continues to not receive much attention. We continue to produce non-biodegradable plastic today.
- 300 million tons globally, 150 million tons as waste
Solution
- Large 3D Printer that can print plastic lumber from trash plastic
- Time to print a house?
- 20lb's of plastic per day(24hr), using open source SuperVolcano Extruder head and SuperVolcano Heater Blocks.
- Using a machine with multiple heads, 4-8 print heads. Looking to optimize to ~40lbs per head, per day
- 20lb's of plastic per day(24hr), using open source SuperVolcano Extruder head and SuperVolcano Heater Blocks.
- Low cost shredder for waste plastic
Research and Potential Ideas
- Engineering Effort
- 3D Printer Size
- Building Printer Hardware
- Further research into other materials to use for printing (Geo-Polymers)
- Revenue/Business Model
- $100K Incentive
- Precious Plastics Business Case Study
- Collaborative Effort
- City Engineering Code Reform and Certification
- Marketing/Sponsor/Outreach Efforts
- Getting others to show up
- Sourcing Plastic Resources
- Starting a Recycling Facility in a City/Town
- Buy others waste for a price
- Composition of the plastics
Questions/Alternatives
- Plastic forms for construction, an example would be rammed earth structures
- Chemical engineering before final plastic product?
- https://nefhousebuilder.com/insulated-concrete-forms/ - Research into insulated concrete forms
- Producing filament spools from the waste plastic?
- Risk of fire or high heat melting the structure?