Sustainable recycling of steelmaking wastes by innovative combining microwaves and biomass
Sustainable development is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. Steel industries generate large streams of wastes; in Europe alone, generates about 80 million tonnes of by-products annually. European environmental regulations are forcing the metal industry to take major steps towards efficient recycling of by-product waste and prohibiting waste landfilling.
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Project duration
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Research Council of Finland
Funding amount
847 650 EUR
Project coordinator
University of Oulu
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Project description
The path towards a sustainable future and climate protection requires relying on renewable energy and eliminating fossil fuels from industry. In this project, we introduce a new promising technique (combining microwave-biomass) for recycling steelmaking waste. The innovative aspects of the project are the use of a new renewable energy source and increase electrification of metallurgical processes and reduce greenhouse gases according to EU Green Deal vision. The proposed technology will enhance the reuse of steelmaking waste for steel production, and reduction of the environmental impact of steel plant wastes.