The long-term aim of the project is to increase the collection and treatment of laminated glass, improving the separation of glass from polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and thereby, increasing the fractions and quality of PVB for reuse. In order to achieve this, SUNRISE will demonstrate the applicability of a recycling process for PVB from laminated glass where the PVB input is sorted according to its optical quality and composition. This ensures a consistent quality of the different batches of recycled PVB (re-PVB) which will allow a functional recycling and higher quality of the final polymer. The re-PVB can then be reused as interlayer material in laminated glass, for photovoltaic applications, carpet production, peelable coatings and in batteries. See also the SUNRISE video on You Tube: https://youtu.be/w9ZNNXTRDvk.

The project will introduce an innovative multisensor sorting tool based on industrial in-line techniques (Raman, IRS, fluorescence and optical spectroscopy) making use of optimized tailored hardware and AI algorithms which will allow optimal classification of laminated glass according to composition and degradation. Subsequently, an innovative patented mechanical-chemical process will allow the efficient separation of glass from PVB avoiding degradation of the polymer. The re-PVB is to  be made available in the form of flakes, dispersions and pellets for the various reuse applications.

DIN is responsible for the standardization activities within the consortium. This includes the following tasks: compilation of an overview of published standards relevant for SUNRISE, development of a standardization strategy for the SUNRISE project including the analysis of standardization gaps, the identification of needs for new or revised standards, and, where appropriate, the drafting of CEN Workshop Agreements (CWA) with the project partners and any interested experts.

Up-to-date information regarding the project status and progress are published regularly on the SUNRISE website (https://sunrise-project.eu/) and in the SUNRISE LinkedIn group (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunrise-project/).

Project duration

June 2021 – November 2024 (42 months)

Project partners

• L'UREDERRA, FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO Y SOCIAL (Spain – Project coordination)
• FUNDACIÓ INSTITUT DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA (Spain)
• INGENIERIA NAVARRA MECANICA SL (Spain)
• DENUO VZW/ASBL (Belgium)
• MINERALI INDUSTRIALI SRL (Italy)
• DISMECO SRL (Italy)
• BIO-MI DRUSTVO S OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU ZA PROIZVODNJU, ISTRAZIVANJEI RAZVOJ (Croatia)
• NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS (Greece)
• NEXT TECHNOLOGY TECNOTESSILE SOCIETA NAZIONALE DI RICERCA R L (Italy)
• ARIÑO DUGLASS, S.A. (Spain)
• UAB MODERNIOS E-TECHNOLOGIJOS (Lithuania)
• HEVADEX (Belgium)
• RADICI PIETRO INDUSTRIES & BRANDS SPA (Italy)
• IDENER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AGRUPACION DE INTERES ECONOMICO (Spain)
• POLITECNICO DI TORINO (Italy)
• AMTE Power PLC (United Kingdom)
• LENZ INSTRUMENTS SL (Spain)
• DIN DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUER NORMUNG E.V. (Germany)
• WARRANT HUB SPA (Italy)
• FUNDACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DE INVESTIGACION MULTISECTORIAL (Spain)

Projektfunding

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 958243.