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CAPTURE Academy

CAPTURE is developing a series of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on resource recovery technologies. This online training offer is freely accessible to anyone interested in resource recovery technologies having sufficient background in chemistry and physics/mathematics. This training is self-paced, attractive, of high-quality, tailored to the audience and modular so learners can learn anything, anytime, anywhere.

Thermochemical recycling

This course focuses on pyrolysis and gasification as major technologies for the chemical recycling of plastic waste. Learn the importance of adequate recycling processes for plastic waste streams, for when mechanical recycling is not an option.

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Course details

Target audience

Students and professionals with Master in (chemical) engineering, bio-engineering, chemistry

Course curriculum

  • Introduction
  • Framework
  • Pyrolysis
  • Gasification
  • Conclusion
  • Evaluation

Instructors

  • Professor Kevin Van Geem
  • Elisabeth Delbeke
  • Hilde Poelman
  • Daniël Withoeck
  • Mike Bonheure

Study time

3-4 h