SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS FOR THE DESIGN OF PLASTIC RECYCLING FACILITIES

• Main Authors: Ferrier, William, Cole, David John, Pain, Aron Dominic
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.09.2023
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES; PHYSICS; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

A method of designing a plastic recycling facility at a selected site includes representing each selected component of the plastic recycling facility a module defined by information relating to at least one of a carbon emission or a cost. The method also includes storing the information represented each module in a database accessible by a processor; programming the processor with a set of engineering rules, wherein each engineering rule is configured to represent a predetermined design decision relating to at least a design of the plastic recycling facility; and generating deliverables using at least the set of engineering rules and the modules. The deliverables may include at least: a cost estimate for the plastic recycling facility, and a carbon emission estimate for the plastic recycling facility.