1. C2C{Network Study visit Fablab Leuven – July 13, 2010 Additive production technology and sustainability: challenges and opportunities Prof. Karel Van Acker, K.U.Leuven Materials Research Centre
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3. context: Plan C knowledge/control material flows extended materials responsibility reverse logistics design for cycle biomimetic materials biobased materials 2030 smaller transparant material cycles 2008 uncontrollable, obscure, global material flows 1:1 production 1000:1 production revalue local production neighbourhood labs bottom-up production just-in-need production modular production closed material loops technosphere biosphere
23. Prof. Dr. ir. Karel Van Acker K.U.Leuven Research & Development c/o department MTM Kasteelpark Arenberg 44 BE-3001 Leuven tel. +32 16 321271 e-mail: [email_address] Prof. Dr. ir. Ignaas Verpoest chairman Leuven MRC department MTM Kasteelpark Arenberg 44 BE-3001 Leuven +32 16 321306 [email_address] contact: www.leuvenmrc.be
Reducing the weight of a long range aircraft by 100kg results in a 1.3 MtCO 2 eq saving over the lifetime of the aircraft, the equivalent of saving $2.5 million worth of fuel
Reducing the weight of a long range aircraft by 100kg results in a 1.3 MtCO 2 eq saving over the lifetime of the aircraft, the equivalent of saving $2.5 million worth of fuel
Reducing the weight of a long range aircraft by 100kg results in a 1.3 MtCO 2 eq saving over the lifetime of the aircraft, the equivalent of saving $2.5 million worth of fuel
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