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LAPSE:2026.0608

Aspen Plus Simulations of a Novel Glycolysis-Based Recycling Process of Mixed Textile Waste

Carlotta Cihlar, Simon Stüber, Felix Terhürne

July 3, 2026

Abstract
A collection of Aspen Plus files for various cases used in the study (see attached report). Simulation cases include a base case, an optimized base case, and variants including cellulose incineration and no decolorization step versions.

Record ID

LAPSE:2026.0608

Keywords

Aspen Plus, BHET, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate, cellulose, nylon, polyester, Textile Recycling

Subject

Modelling and Simulations

Suggested Citation

Cihlar C, Stüber S, Terhürne F. Aspen Plus Simulations of a Novel Glycolysis-Based Recycling Process of Mixed Textile Waste. (2026). LAPSE:2026.0608

Author Affiliations

Cihlar C: Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Process Systems Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
Stüber S: Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Process Systems Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
Terhürne F: Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Process Systems Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

Year

2026

Publication Date

2026-07-03

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