The aim of the course is to familiarise students in the plastics processing specialization with the problems caused by plastic waste and the professional management of these problems.
Circular Plastics Industry (GAGEBAN-KORMUAEA-1)
Basic data
Name and type of the study programme
Mechanical Engineering, undergraduate program
Curriculum
2026
Classes / consultation hours
2 + 0 + 0 (L+S+Labs)
Credits
2 credits
Theory – Practice
Theory: 100%, Practice: 0%
Recommended semester
Semester 5
Study mode
full-time
Prerequisites
100 kredit
Evaluation type
Colloquium
Course category
Szakirányon kötelező
Language
English
Instructors
Responsible instructor
Ádám Balázs
Responsible department
Innovatív Járművek és Anyagok Tanszék
Instructor(s)
Dr. Bata Attila, - nincs
Checked by
Dr. Líska János
Course objectives
Course content
Lectures
The subject areas covered include: - Plastic waste in living waters - Microplastics - Energy recovery - Chemical recovery, pyrolysis - Recycling and recovery of materials - Quality improvement opportunities in recycling - Treatment of automotive waste - Packaging waste (PET bottles and others) - Bio-based and degradable polymers
Acquired competences
Knowledge
Ability to apply the knowledge acquired in the subject to product and technology design in the context of the circular economy and to professionally correct preconceptions about plastics.
Skills
The student will know the main steps and basic technologies of waste management.
Attitude
The student will be able to design and choose materials in an environmentally conscious way.
Autonomy and responsibilities
- In carrying out its professional tasks, it cooperates with other (primarily technical, economic and law). - Identify gaps in the technologies used, risks in the processes and initiate measures to reduce them. - Monitor relevant legislative, technical and regulatory developments in the field, technological and administrative changes.
Requirements, evaluation and grading
Mid-term study requirements
A minimum of 60% attendance at the lectures.
Exam requirements
The exam has a written and an oral part.
Generative AI usage
2nd position: Use of GAI tools is permitted in a limited manner (e.g., for literature search support or specific tools). In this case, the course instructor is responsible for defining where and how GAI tools may be used in assignments. The course description must specify in detail how GAI tools may be used during the course.
Study aids, laboratory background
Processing machines and material testing equipment located in the laboratories of the Polymer Processing Research Group (Building 9).
Readings
Compulsory readings
Brandrup J., Bittner M., Michaeli W., Menges G.: Recycling and Recovery of Plastics, Hanser-Gardner, Munich-Cincinatti, 1996.
Recommended readings
Raphael Kiesel, Chuanchom Aumnate: Understanding Plastics Recycling. Hanser Publications, 2020 156990846X