Increasing Resource Efficiency in the Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries Through Advanced Mechanical Processing
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In the future, large quantities of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) will be sent for recycling. Currently, recycling processes focus on high recovery of the black mass and its valuable components such as nickel and cobalt. However, this results in high losses of other materials contained in the batteries, such as aluminum.
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In the future, large quantities of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) will be sent for recycling. Currently, recycling processes focus on high recovery of the black mass and its valuable components such as nickel and cobalt. However, this results in high losses of other materials contained in the batteries, such as aluminum.
ReSTex: Josef Ressel Centre for Recycling Strategies for Textiles
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The Josef Ressel Center (JRC) for Recovery Strategies for Textiles (ReSTex) addresses one of the pillars of the European Green Deal in achieving sustainable societies and bio economies: textile recycling. Focused on cellulosic textiles and the separation of cellulosic blends of cotton/polyester, the JRC ReSTex is hosted by the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, at the Biotech Campus Tulln, and funded by the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG).
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The Josef Ressel Center (JRC) for Recovery Strategies for Textiles (ReSTex) addresses one of the pillars of the European Green Deal in achieving sustainable societies and bio economies: textile recycling. Focused on cellulosic textiles and the separation of cellulosic blends of cotton/polyester, the JRC ReSTex is hosted by the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, at the Biotech Campus Tulln, and funded by the Christian Doppler Research Association (CDG).
Mineral Wool Waste – From on-site Analysis to Recycling
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Mineral wool waste has become increasingly challenging to manage within the Austrian waste management system. At present, the only available option for mineral wool waste of unknown origin is landfilling, as there are no existing recycling options.
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Mineral wool waste has become increasingly challenging to manage within the Austrian waste management system. At present, the only available option for mineral wool waste of unknown origin is landfilling, as there are no existing recycling options.
ReMFra – Recovering metals and mineral fraction from steelmaking residues
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The ReMFra project encompasses two sustainable solutions for treating by-products derived from steel production. The first is a novel Plasma Reactor for the treatment of coarsegrained by-products.
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The ReMFra project encompasses two sustainable solutions for treating by-products derived from steel production. The first is a novel Plasma Reactor for the treatment of coarsegrained by-products.
Battery Lifecycle – Decentralised Hub Concepts to offer centralised solutions for challenges along the Supply Chain
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The aftersales market of batteries provides different challenges to all participants along the supply chain. The market is missing a holistic approach for solutions in the field of Remanufacturing, Refurbishment, Repair, Reuse and Recycling.
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The aftersales market of batteries provides different challenges to all participants along the supply chain. The market is missing a holistic approach for solutions in the field of Remanufacturing, Refurbishment, Repair, Reuse and Recycling.
Metal recovery over the product life cycle
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The voestalpine Group's High Performance Metals Division is globally known for producing high-quality steels using well defined combinations of alloy elements and sophisticated production techniques. What makes these steels special is the set of exceptional properties such as resistance to corrosion and heat, high purity, and extreme durability that makes our products suitable for diverse applications, from aviation to construction of turbine blades and high pressure die casting tools.
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The voestalpine Group's High Performance Metals Division is globally known for producing high-quality steels using well defined combinations of alloy elements and sophisticated production techniques. What makes these steels special is the set of exceptional properties such as resistance to corrosion and heat, high purity, and extreme durability that makes our products suitable for diverse applications, from aviation to construction of turbine blades and high pressure die casting tools.
The Borealis Borcycle™ M Demo Plant – Borcycle™ M as Best Practice
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Borcycleâ„¢ M is the mechanical recycling platform of Borealis, setting new standards for what is possible in mechanical recycling, enabling previously unattainable applications from cosmetics packaging through to mobility.
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Borcycleâ„¢ M is the mechanical recycling platform of Borealis, setting new standards for what is possible in mechanical recycling, enabling previously unattainable applications from cosmetics packaging through to mobility.
I-STEP – A Case Study: Machine Learning Powered Condition Monitoring of a Linear Motion Industrial Vibrating Screen
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Vibrating Screens, crucial in mineral and waste processing industries, usually lack adequate condition monitoring to assess condition states or predict machine errors. Addressing this issue, IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH and its partners are developing "i-STEP," a digitalization solution potentially integrating any market-available sensor for a customizable, plant- wide monitoring platform. Thus far, a vibration sensor, "SES" has been developed to specifically measure oscillation patterns of vibrating screens, which is the main focus of this research.
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Vibrating Screens, crucial in mineral and waste processing industries, usually lack adequate condition monitoring to assess condition states or predict machine errors. Addressing this issue, IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH and its partners are developing "i-STEP," a digitalization solution potentially integrating any market-available sensor for a customizable, plant- wide monitoring platform. Thus far, a vibration sensor, "SES" has been developed to specifically measure oscillation patterns of vibrating screens, which is the main focus of this research.
Comparative Analysis of Transfer and Continual Learning for Vision-Based Particle Classification in Plastics Sorting for Recycling
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In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of transfer and continual learning techniques for vision-based trash particle detection and classification in plastics recycling. This task poses unique challenges for vision-based methods due to the great variety of particles in recycling material flows, their variability over time, and the lack of real recycling industrial datasets available for research.
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In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of transfer and continual learning techniques for vision-based trash particle detection and classification in plastics recycling. This task poses unique challenges for vision-based methods due to the great variety of particles in recycling material flows, their variability over time, and the lack of real recycling industrial datasets available for research.
The Allegory of Stupidity and Waste
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This paper on the allegory of stupidity and waste is a more or less daring view on tomorrow’s capabilities in global waste management. A society facing seemingly unresolvable ecological challenges seems to be immune to its own overconsumption.
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This paper on the allegory of stupidity and waste is a more or less daring view on tomorrow’s capabilities in global waste management. A society facing seemingly unresolvable ecological challenges seems to be immune to its own overconsumption.
