Status: New
| Name & address of the Laboratory/Organization | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad | |
| Website address | https://iitpkd.ac.in | |
| Affiliated to which Department/Ministry | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) | |
| CSR Registration Number | CSR00006228 | |
| Registration under 12A | ||
| Registration under 80G | ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2020-21/1027823431(1) dated 28/08/2020 | |
| Name of the CSR Nodal | Sureshkumar Chekkala | |
| Contact information of CSR Nodal | 9494143565, aricsr@iitpkd.ac.in | |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. S. Kanmani Subbu , sksubbu@iitpkd.ac.in | |
| Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI) | ||
| Objective on the basis of need | 1. Fabrication of filament from used PET bottle for 3 D printing 2. Design and development of 3d-printer for fabricating various sizes of parts from fabricated filaments |
| Executive summary of the proposed project (In 250 words) | In today’s world, plastic waste has become a significant problem, with its pollution having severe environmental impacts. Generally we dispose of numerous plastic materials, including PET water bottles, 3D-printed parts, and other plastic items after its usage. Our goal is to find ways to make these plastic wastes useful and repurpose them effectively. The PET bottle scrap will be collected and separated. After that the collected parts will be cleaned thoroughly. For making the filamen PET bottle scrap should be either shredded into pieces or stripped out. From shredded particles the filament should be made by extrusion method or cylinder-piston method. Further, the filament can be made directly by passing the plastic strip into a heated nozzle arrangement. The large size fused deposition modeling printer will be made and it will be tested for printing the parts from fabricated filament. At last the demonstration will be done on the complete process. |
| Technology Readiness Level (If not a new project but an advancement of existing know how) | 5 |
| Outomes or Deliverables | 1. Fabrication of set up for converting the PET bottle scrap in to filament. 2. Development of 3-D printer for fabricating the small to large parts. 3. Demonstration of the conversion of filament to useful product. 4. Enchantment of Students' skill in setup development and fabrication of the product" |
| Project aligned with which most relevant UN SDGs | Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities |
| Duration (In years) | 2 |
| Expected Impact | This project aims to convert plastic waste, specifically PET bottle scraps, into usable 3D printing filaments. Key impacts include: - Reduction of plastic waste in landfills and oceans - Creation of a sustainable and eco-friendly 3D printing material - Promotion of circular economy practices - Development of a cost-effective and innovative solution for plastic waste management. |
| Implementation model (self- implemented/ outsourced partnership) | Self-implemented |
| Total Budget (Recurring +Non-Recurring Expenses) | 35 Lakhs |