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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Optimization Using the Box-Behnken Response Surface Methodology Tool.

Cynthie Dega, Rachid Boukhili, Babak Esmaeili, Jean-Philippe Laviolette, Jocelyn Doucet, Justine Decaens

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6 authors.

Cynthie DegaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, 2500 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.
Rachid BoukhiliDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, 2500 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6822-2895
Babak EsmaeiliPyrowave Inc., CP 174, Succ. Tour D/L Bourse, Montréal, QC H4Z 1C8, Canada.
Jean-Philippe LaviolettePyrowave Inc., CP 174, Succ. Tour D/L Bourse, Montréal, QC H4Z 1C8, Canada.
Jocelyn DoucetPyrowave Inc., CP 174, Succ. Tour D/L Bourse, Montréal, QC H4Z 1C8, Canada.
Justine DecaensCTT Group, 3000 Avenue Boullé, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 1H9, Canada.

Funding

NSERC CARD2 568595 - 21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article introduces an eco-friendly method for the reclamation of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP). The research project involved numerous experiments using microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) to explore a range of factors, such as the inert gas flow, the power level, the On/Off frequency of rotation, and the reaction duration. To design the experiments, the three-level Box-Behnken optimization tool was employed. To determine the individual and combined effects of the input parameters on the thermal decomposition of the resin, the data were analyzed using least-squares variance adjustment. The results demonstrate that the models developed in this study were successful in predicting the direct parameters of influence in the microwave-assisted decomposition of CFRPs. An optimal set of operating conditions was found to be the maximum nitrogen flow (2.9 L/min) and the maximum operating experimental power (914 W). In addition, it was observed that the reactor vessel's On/Off rotation frequency and that increasing the reaction time beyond 6 min had no significant influence on the resin elimination percentage when compared to the two other parameters, i.e., power and carrier gas flow rate. Consequently, the above-mentioned conditions resulted in a maximum resin elimination percentage of 79.6%. Following successful MAP, various post-pyrolysis treatments were employed. These included mechanical abrasion using quartz sand, chemical dissolution, thermal oxidative treatment using a microwave (MW) applicator and thermal oxidative treatment in a conventional furnace. Among these post-treatment techniques, thermal oxidation and chemical dissolution were found to be the most efficient methods, eliminating 100% of the carbon black content on the surface of the recovered carbon fibers. Finally, SEM evaluations and XPS analysis were conducted to compare the surface morphology and elementary constitution of the recovered carbon fibers with virgin carbon fibers.

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carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs)microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP)recycled carbon fiber-reinforced composites (rCFRCs)recycled carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (rCFRPs)recycling methods

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PMID38998339
PMCPMC11242686

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