Question 1

What kind of technology do you use for shreddering the GRP so fine?

Accepted Answer

We use a series of machines and sorting processes to take the composite back to increasingly smaller individual pieces.

Question 2

Is the process similar to the one used for wood fiber rebounding or any specfiity due to the handling of glass fibers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the process is similar to one used for wood, however with a number of changes to allows it to suit our different materials.

Question 3

What are the quality control mechanisms at feedtock mixing to ensure that the adequate proportions are the adequate at all times?

Accepted Answer

We have a number of quality control mechanisms built into the process however some of this is confidential infomation.

Question 4

In what shape do you accept the composite at your gate?

Accepted Answer

We can take large pieces, up to 6 meters or smaller shredded material.

Question 5

Will you take items for stripping down, or dismantled, segregated material only?

Accepted Answer

Our factory is designed to take large pieces of End-of-Life composite and so we will be able to accept full blades or large pieces of composite up to about 5 mtrs in length.

Question 6

For feedstock other than wind blades e.g. marine vessel.. what level of 'stripping' would be required e.g. remove glass, fabrics, wood, etc. before supply to Continuum.

Accepted Answer

We can only accept the composite and so all other mateirals would need to be removed

Question 7

Is there an estimate for the amount of feedstock that will be coming on stream based on repowering?

Accepted Answer

If we are looking at the years to come, we will have more productions waste from other areas of the composite industry than directly from the wind industry.

Question 8

What has the reponse been of the waste collection and management industry?

Accepted Answer

So far we have had good interest and are talking to a number of European players about how we can support their efforts.

Question 9

Which of your end products does your assessment show to have the best potential in the building market?

Accepted Answer

Facade panels, concrete formwork, flooring, doors, wet room tiles, but several other applications under consideration.

Question 10

Has there been any testing on input material and output material for substances of concern (POP Regulation, REACH restrictions, ...)

Accepted Answer

Yes, there has been significant testing, and we would be keen to enage further in detail around this.

Question 11

What is the expected life of the pannels?

Accepted Answer

The panels have a very long life, we are not yet able to accurately state a figure, but we expect 30 years plus.

Question 12

Circularity aims at keeping the value of materials within the economy at their peak value. Do you have any evidence/ numbers as to how your solution keeps materials at high value?

Accepted Answer

We recycle 100% of the blade or composite, except the metals and carbon fibre which are then 100% put back into the circular economy.

Question 13

In your LCA of the panel: Have you considered transport of the feedstock to your facilities? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have considered this. Since the GFR waste is placed in different locations in Europe, it has been necessary to make realistic system boundaries for the transport. Therefore, we have set the system boundary for the transport of feedstock to the factory to 700 km using emissions factors for trucks with trailer and a load of max. 28 tons (per regulations).

Frequently asked questions. Everything about Continuum.

Technical

Waste

End product

ESG

Frequently asked questions. Everything about Continuum.

Technical

+−What kind of technology do you use for shreddering the GRP so fine?

+−Is the process similar to the one used for wood fiber rebounding or any specfiity due to the handling of glass fibers?

+−What are the quality control mechanisms at feedtock mixing to ensure that the adequate proportions are the adequate at all times?

Waste

+−In what shape do you accept the composite at your gate?

+−Will you take items for stripping down, or dismantled, segregated material only?

+−For feedstock other than wind blades e.g. marine vessel.. what level of 'stripping' would be required e.g. remove glass, fabrics, wood, etc. before supply to Continuum.

+−Is there an estimate for the amount of feedstock that will be coming on stream based on repowering?

+−What has the reponse been of the waste collection and management industry?

End product

+−Which of your end products does your assessment show to have the best potential in the building market?

+−Has there been any testing on input material and output material for substances of concern (POP Regulation, REACH restrictions, ...)

+−What is the expected life of the pannels?

ESG

+−Circularity aims at keeping the value of materials within the economy at their peak value. Do you have any evidence/ numbers as to how your solution keeps materials at high value?

+−In your LCA of the panel: Have you considered transport of the feedstock to your facilities? If so, how?