TAHIR MAMOOR KHAN

MS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

CU 801- 18

PROJECT: PLASTIC WASTE INSULATIONS

SUBJECT: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION:

Plastic is one of the world’s most-used materials. Technically sophisticated,

lightweight and cheap, plastics suit a broad spectrum of uses. Plastic waste comprises of around
13% of the total waste stream in Peshawar. The main theme of our research is to utilize this
plastic as an insulator in buildings. For this purpose the plastic was melted and sheets were
formed out of that. Currently we are in a process of modeling but till now so far, we are
installing these sheets in the building and afterwards we will see its heat reducing capacity.

DESIRABILITY:

Plastic waste insulations are to be installed in structures under construction and

the ones with complete construction. It will tend to reduce temperature of structures and causes
cooling effect. Plastic waste insulations will tend to lower electricity bills in summers with its
lower cost. With existing crises of electricity and increase in global warming which gets earth
more heated thus insulations are desirable for customers with its less cost and cooling effect that
it produces.

FEASIBILTY:

Plastic bottles are commonly made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET),

which is the most recycled plastic in the world. During research it was found to turn plastic waste
into insulation sheet that are soft, flexible, durable, extremely light, and easy to handle.

Arrival of complex PET packaging (trays, opaque bottles).they are placed in

mechanical recycling line. Then there occurs process of optical sorting in order to remove
contaminants. Material is crushed and washed in water and proceed into flakes. Then there
occurs dens meter separation to remove residual contaminants. There occurs chemical recycling
in first reactor followed by adding additives in second reactor. Insulation sheets formed are
stored in special tanks and then used for building application.
VIABILITY:

In order for a product or material to be truly described as sustainable it must

be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. These aspects have become known as
the Three Pillars of Sustainability. Plastics make a positive contribution to all three pillars of
sustainability. A sustainable building culture also looks for environmentally-friendly
alternatives when it comes to insulation material. That is why natural insulation material is
enjoying increased popularity. It is produced from renewable resources in a less energy-
intensive process. From an environmental standpoint, recycled insulation materials go a step
further, which are 100% made from recycled material. The energy consumption during their
production is usually less than in the production of conventional insulation materials, which
has a positive effect on their environmental footprint. All of these insulation materials are
characterized by their very good insulation properties. Many are cheaper than the traditional
options.

In the early stages of material recycling of used plastics, the possible

applications were still little researched and not as broadly established as they are today.
Recycled products were only made in a relatively limited field: A classic example of this is
park benches. With products such as thermal insulation from old PET bottles, the ecological
sense of plastics recycling is indisputable today.  The recycled material can be used
as thermal and sound insulation for pitched roofs, attics, ceilings and wall structures.  It
is breathable, dimensionally-stable and emission-free. PET insulation is 80 percent
recycled fibers. A total of 6,000 used PET bottles now have a new use in a single-family
home.

 
 ANNEXURE

Plastic collection
Transportation:

Insulation Sheet: