Imagine a city where nothing is wasted. Old buildings are ground up to 3D print new ones, sewage plants act like mines for energy and fertilizer, and used cooking oil is turned into plastic that actually disappears in nature. It is like creating a giant loop where one industry's trash becomes another's treasure.
Cities struggle with massive amounts of construction debris, food waste, and wastewater that end up in landfills. Meanwhile, industries face high costs for raw materials and pressure to decarbonize.
Three industrial-urban value chain demonstrators that convert waste into 3D-printed buildings, biodegradable plastics, and grid-ready gas.
If you are a construction firm dealing with high carbon footprints and waste disposal costs — this project developed a way to turn demolition waste into low-carbon cement and insulation for 2 storey 3D printed buildings.
If you are a packaging company dealing with fossil fuel dependence — this project developed a 2nd generation biorefinery that turns used cooking oil into fully biodegradable bioplastics.
If you are a plant operator dealing with waste sludge and high energy costs — this project developed a resource recovery system that produces gas for the grid, cellulose for paper mills, and fertilizer for farms.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost figures are not provided; however, the project focuses on feasibility towards financing methodologies.
Yes, the project aims to advance technologies from TRL5 to TRL7 through three industrial-urban symbiosis value chain demonstrators.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project involves 45 partners including 24 industry players.
The project runs from 2024-11-01 to 2028-10-31, indicating a four-year development and demonstration window.
The project demonstrates integration by supplying high quality gas directly to the local gas grid and providing water and fertilizer to agriculture.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with 24 industry partners (53% of the group) and 14 SMEs. This high industry presence, spanning 15 countries, suggests a strong focus on market viability and practical deployment rather than purely academic research.
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