How can AI4Recycle help increasing the use of recycled plastic? To find out meet Paul VANABELLE

The recycling of thermoplastics is a strategic axis at European level. Currently, the majority of recycled plastics are used in the manufacture of low added value products and are mainly based on polyolefins (HDPE, PELD, PP). The use of recycled plastics in the manufacture of new parts can have a negative impact on the quality of the parts produced, both visually and mechanically. The main objective of the project is to develop an AI-based model which correlates quality parameters with process parameters and which makes it possible to detect continuously and in predictive mode the drifts likely to cause scrap while maximizing the use of recycled plastics. The main goal is to help manufacturers use as much recycled plastic as possible in the manufacture of their high value-added products while controlling costs.

Paul VANABELLE is Expert Research Engineer in Data Science at CETIC, an accredited research centre in ICT in Belgium. He is also Expert in Digital Transformation for the Factory of the Future programme by DigitalWallonia. As researcher, he is leading several research projects and transfer missions to companies in Manufacturing and Healthcare fields. Before that, he made his way up in the private sector as R&D Engineer in the field of speech synthesis where he developed skills in machine learning and signal processing. Paul owns a master's degree in electrical engineering specializing in telecommunications and multimedia from the polytechnic faculty of Mons (UMONS 2001) and has completed additional training in the management of innovation and creativity (UMONS 2003).

About the Conferences…

The purpose of the conferences is to screen the digital technology used to boost activities in the fields of green chemistry and white biotechnology around the world, to share knowledge and encourage the creation of new R&D projects in the sector at regional and international scale.

The first day, on 28 September, will focus on Digital Transition while the second one, on 29 September, will focus on Artificial Intelligence. Both days will be animated by Tieneke Van Hooland, from Bio.be by essenscia.

Programme:

DAY 1 - FROM DATA SCIENCE FOR INDUSTRY4.0...

09.30 Welcome by ULiège

09.35 Keynote :
> Baptiste FOSSEPREZ, Pépite & Prayon

10.15 Data4Economy

> Mathieu CURA, Optimistik (FR) - Digital transformation : how to leverage data to secure the transition towards Green Chemistry and White Biotech?
> Sébastien PREYS, Ondalys (FR) - Machine Learning and AI: Some applications for the digital transformation in Industry 4.0

11.15 Coffee Break

11.25 Data4Economy

> David WAROCQUIERS, Matgenix (with UCL) - title to be confirmed
> Julien ESTAGER, Certech - Intens4Chem: From intensified to intelligent processes

12.05 Round Table & Q&A

12.30 Walking Lunch

13.30 Data4Environment

> Jules DELCON & Olivier VERGEYNST Belgian Institute for Sustainable IT - Environmental impacts of digitalisation: challenges for Sustainable Development and solutions through Sustainable IT
> Michele MASCIA, University of Cagliari (IT) - Modelling bio-electrochemical systems for the removal of pollutants from soil and water.
> Jon GORIUP, VCG.AI (LT) - Using AI & big data for circular transition

14.30 Coffee Break

15.00 Data4Environment

> Sergio MARTINEZ VILLAREAL, ULiège - Data mining as a tool to successfully position your green tech application
> Alexander DICK, WideTech (with John Cockerill) - How Data Science Leads to Clean Water

15.40 Round Table & Q&A

16.05 Conclusions by Marc TILMANT, essenscia Wallonie

16.15 Bilateral Meetings & Networking Cocktail

DAY 2 - ...TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR INDUSTRY5.0

09.30 Welcome by Véronique GRAFF, Managing Director - GreenWin

09.35 Keynote

> David ARRANZ , European Commission, DG RTD - A vision on Industry 5.0, AI and funding opportunities

10.15 AI4Economy&Environment

> Thomas GALEANDRO-DIAMANT, ChemIntelligence (FR) - Accelerating chemistry R&D using artificial intelligence
> Robert DAVID, Technord - Software sensors? Quality KPIs in real-time, and optimised control!
> Pierre GUENOUN, Probayes - Explicability of the polymerisation reactor exotherm.

11.15 Coffee Break

11.45 AI4Economy&Environment
> Paul VANABELLE, CETIC (with SIRRIS) - AI4Recycle - Towards mastering the thermoplastic injection process to increase the use of recycled plastic
> Jessica OCAMPOS, Camnexus (UK) - title to be confirmed.

12.25 Round Table & Q&A

12.50 Walking Lunch

13.40 EU & Regional Fundings
> Renaud DELHAYE, AdN
> Emmanuel JOUANY, Sowalfin - How can Sowalfin be your SME’s feasibility and funding partner to its digital transformation ?
> Lison RABUEL , NCP Wallonie - EU funding available for Digitalisation of the Industry

15.00 Round Table & Q&A

15.25 Conclusions : Wrap-Up byTineke Van Hoolan, Bio.be & Prespectives byNathanaël ACKERMAN, AI4Belgium.

15.35 Networking Lunch

For more information and to register, please proceed through this link !

In partnership with essenscia Wallonie, Axelera, BioWanze, ChemIntelligence, Ondalys, Optimistik, ULiège, Wallonia.be, la Wallonie.

27/07/2022