UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy
Our Centre aims to generate a cross-disciplinary platform combining synergistic innovations in science/engineering with social scientists to comprehend the whole system industrial symbiosis and market/policy/incentive design.
Methods
The Core Research Programme is organised around three interconnected themes:
- Key technologies to enable olefin production from alternative/recycling wastes streams and design more reusable chemicals via advanced catalytic processes
- Process integration, whole system analysis & value chain evaluation
- Policy, society and finance. Xu is the Theme 3 leader to address non-technological barriers around business motivations, finance gaps, public awareness, policy to support businesses, the third sector and consumers
Project Participants
- Professor Bing Xu
- Professor Umit Bititci
- Professor Jin Xuan - Loughborough University
- Cardiff University, Newcastle University, Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield
Funding
EPSRC - Jan 2021 to Dec 2024 (EP/V011863/1)