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Original ennobling recycling process of GFRP waste to re-produce GFRP replacing energy-intensive construction elements (LIFE Enrich a poor waste)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,
Background
Products made from glass-fibre reinforced plastics (GFRP) are a class of composite building material consisting of a glass-fibre reinforcement encased in a polymer. The solid waste generated by the GFRP manufacturing process consists of cured polymer resin and scrap fibre reinforcement material (glass). Recycling this waste is problematic and a ...
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Minimize the water footprint of the impactful H2O waste in the cutting cycle of natural stone blocks (LIFE of water is man life)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,
Background
Quarries for the extraction of marble and natural stone are widespread across Europe. But the extraction and cutting of stone are still carried out by traditional methods, which involve the slow removal of material using large cutting disks and vast quantities of water. A considerable amount of sludge is also produced and disposed of as waste i ...
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Zero Emission Firing strategies for ceramic tiles by oxy-fuel burners and CO2 sequestration with recycling of byproducts (LIFE ZEF-tile)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,
Background
Carbon dioxide emissions and the low energy efficiency of current firing techniques for ceramic tiles have a negative impact on the environment. A recent study conducted in Sassuolo, the largest ceramic tiles manufacturing area in Europe, accounting for more than 90% of Italian production, showed that gas emissions are a major problem, especial ...
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INTRODUCTION OF WATER FOOTPRINT (WFTP) APPROACH IN URBAN AREA TO MONITOR, EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE WATER USE. (URBAN_WFTP)
Start date: Oct 31, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2012,
Climate change, a growing world population, and industrial pollution are only some of the factors leading to an increased debate on the availability of fresh water for our future. The European Union recognised water to be a key resource for the sustainable development of its countries and is setting specific measures and directives to support the diffusion of eco-friendly technologies and practice ...
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