Circular Chemical Engineering
In its transition to a circular economy, society seeks new solutions to reduce its consumption of primary (fossil) feedstock. These are limited, their products damage the environment when being disposed of as waste, and their utilisation for energy production causes global warming. CCE’s main research lines address such feedstock reduction: circular plastics by mechanical recycling and plasma chemistry for electrification of industrial processes. CCE provides education on these themes via the bachelor's programme Circular Engineering, which aims to educate new generations of engineers that can provide such solutions.
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Pioneers and guinea pigs
"We are the pioneers in a brand-new field of engineering sciences, not just in Maastricht but globally as well", says
New research launched to make plastics circular
Maastricht University received grants for three of the ten research projects starting in the National Growth Fund prog
Working at UM: “a life-changing experience”
"I am proud that our new Circular Plastics group published its first completely in-house research," Kim Ragaert says.
In-line monitoring for better quality of recycled plastics
The perfect recycling of plastics from household waste is one step closer, thanks to research into quality monitoring at all stages
Prince Friso Engineering Award: UM wins both public prizes
Kim Ragaert and SublimeStone students won the public's awards given out during the Engineer of the Year contest.
A Brightlands institute
Brightlands is an open innovation community in a global context, connecting four campuses in the province of Limburg: in Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard-Geleen and Venlo. The campuses provide entrepreneurs, scientists and students state-of-the-art facilities to support development, education, innovation and growth. Naturally, there are close links between all four Brightlands campuses, and together they enable Limburg to serve as an innovation region where researchers and entrepreneurs take on the major challenges in the areas of materials, health, food and smart services.
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