Versarien Share Discussion Threads

[luckyorange] 10/12/2018 08:15

They are waiting for the no news Monday sellers divers, haven't they seen British Bulls which is always right (after the event) 😉

[diversification] 10/12/2018 08:11

Lots of buyers in the wings here.

[ellissj] 10/12/2018 07:52

I thought that was what he said grabs. Could be wrong ! Best ellis

Edit - you are right though grabs, about separating different bio/non bio plastics is a problem in itself at recycling plants presently. Best ellis.

[grabster] 10/12/2018 07:49

recyclable AND biodegradable?

I thought one of the problems at present is that recycling of recyclable plastics is hindered by the need to keep biodegradable plastics out of the mix; keeping the recyclables and bidegradanbles apart is a problem.

If new technology can add a more readily identifiable signature within all plastics - making obvious which is which - maybe this might aid separation?

I guess that's an area that Versarien's partner Luxus are expert at addressing.


EDIT: Sorry, my post crossed Ellis's and I don't think I saw the full report.

[ellissj] 10/12/2018 07:45

Tetra having the same problem. Its separating the different components to recycle that's the problem. If, that plastic layer was a +nanene/biodegradeable polymer film - per arrow greentech collab - that could be a solution ? Literally ! Hoping we can crack this tech, could be massive ! Aimo. Best ellis

"How billions of discarded Tetra Paks cover Vietnam's beaches and towns"

“But it’s not simply a matter of mashing the cardboard down or melting the plastic – we have to extract each separate layer and treat them all in different ways.” The process still isn’t cost-effective he says, but it’s their social responsibility to do what they can to help the environment – even if it’s not enough. “We’d love to be able to recycle the cartons that people use and throw away afterwards – I’m sure many recycling plants would – but we get very little support from Tetra Pak themselves and we’re not a charity.”

The result? A country festooned with empty milk cartons."

[ellissj] 10/12/2018 07:36

Just watching bbc breakfast tv...piece on crisp packets; walkers spokesperson said they aim to have packets that are recycable and biodegradeable by 2025 - proving to be a challenge for them. Huge opportunity for 2D eco solutions generally. Hoping our packaging collabs can do the business. Best ellis.

[club sandwich] 10/12/2018 07:31

Pshevlin - it's a Fibonacci advent calendar ;-)

[pshevlin] 10/12/2018 07:14

What, no advent calendar window to open?

[1teepee] 10/12/2018 06:55

Please tell me:)

[dafad] 10/12/2018 06:25

Nestle sets up unit to tackle packaging waste

[axotyl] 09/12/2018 23:16

If you've got 10 mins to spare, well worth watching this TED talk by Prof. Mikael Fogelstrom, back in 2014: "...he explains graphene's chemical structure, its potential applications, and why this might just catapult us into the next Carbon Age"



Fascinating to see how many of his forecasts have been realised, and particularly useful as an intro for potential Versarien investors.

[loglorry1] 09/12/2018 23:04

I think I know what the next VRS product will be called.

Woolverene.

It will be a mix of Wool and Graphene. It will be turned into garments specifically to pull over investors eyes.

Unlike traditional fabric this material will fleece people like no other.

;-)

[diversification] 09/12/2018 22:23

Thank you bootie

[bootie64] 09/12/2018 22:13

Noverene
(edited)

"Novorene is a nylon compound such as PA6 and PA66. It is a core impact impact modifier"

Some info here











and a polymers video from 2017

[senden11] 09/12/2018 21:59

£1.25 per share. Nobody will believe us in 12 months' time IMHO.

[diversification] 09/12/2018 21:54

I think it’s been around since 2006. But the new compound for weight reduction and vehicle efficiency is pending based on date article was released

[20pc] 09/12/2018 21:33

Cheers lucky, that told me. I'll just have the paint on mine then.

[diversification] 09/12/2018 21:10

Never heard of it until that link, can find no information on it either. Do you care to expand if you do?

[luckyorange] 09/12/2018 21:00

20pc

There ain't no free lunch.

If you're suggesting that they always recharge the battery so long as the car is moving, you run across an issue: you're increasing the rolling friction of the car.

I mean, not quite friction, but you're adding a source of resistance that has effectively the same result. It takes more power output from the battery and motor to propel the car with the added rotational drag of the dynamo than you receive by the dynamo. That spinning, brushed generator produces heat from just one more spot, reducing overall efficiency.

However, if you only want it engaged during times where the vehicle is coasting or braking, that's already the case to some extent.

Every respectable hybrid or EV on the road has Regenerative braking to some degree. It originated in trams and trains over a hundred years ago, and even the 1967 experimental AMC Amitron had it! But what is regenerative braking?

A motor and a generator are one in the same. If you apply an AC current to an AC motor, it will spool up. There's nothing surprising about that. But, if you turn over an AC motor by hand (or with a small wind turbine or similar) it will produce an AC voltage through the leads.

If you hit the brakes on a Prius, it disengages the power output to the wheels, and generally doesn't use the pads until under 5 miles an hour, instead just allowing the motor-generators to turn in reverse and recharge the battery. A TESLA or a LEAF do this simply when you let off the accelerator. And the magic is that this system only engages when you're not actively propelling the car forward.

And if that whole situation leaves you rather disappointed, you can blame the Second law of thermodynamics.

[20pc] 09/12/2018 20:17

Thats easy lucky, solar panel paint, energy from braking, and aerodynamics to direct the air through a turbine. With all that lot we could be stopping at traffic lights and selling some back to the grid.

[dafad] 09/12/2018 20:17

Interesting to note Gkn are opening in Bristol

New research center will focus on aerospace

7 December 2018

GKN Aerospace has set out plans to establish a new global technology center in the UK. The new 10,000 m2 center is expected to open in 2020 and will employ 300 engineers. The aim is for the the facility to incorporate space for research and development with universities, the UK’s CATAPULT network and GKN Aerospace’s UK supply chain.

GKN says that the center, located in Bristol, will focus on additive manufacturing (AM), advanced composites, assembly and industry 4.0 processes to help improve the rate production of aircraft structures. 3D printing company Additive Industries will join the company to develop AM in the co-located process and application development center.

This story is reprinted from material from GKN, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier