MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTS Optimization Approaches in Rubber Extrusion for Energy and CO2 Savings

Systematic process investigations on a rubber extruder (40 mm, 16D) show on the basis of enthalpy increase, that the specific energy input is 0.3 - 1.7 kWh/ kg and the thermal efficiency is in the range of 1 - 12 %.

As part of the Paris Climate Agreement, the European Union committed itself to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 % by 2030 compared to 1990 levels [1].