Resource efficiency optimisation and circular economy in solid materials handling

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1 Resource efficiency optimisation and circular economy in solid materials handling Dr. Elina Huttunen-Saarivirta VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd BASF Innovation days Session 3: Materials handling & Minerals processing VTT beyond the obvious 1

Our vision A brighter future is created through science-based innovations.

2 VTT impact from excellence VTT is one of the leading research and technology organisations in Europe. We use our scientific and technological excellence to provide innovation services for our domestic and international customers and partners. Our vision A brighter future is created through science-based innovations. Established in M Net turnover and other operating income (VTT Group 2016) 2,368 Total of personnel (VTT Group 2017) Our mission Customers and society grow and renew through applied research. Strategy Owned by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment 33% 27% Doctorates and Licentiates (VTT Group 2017) Impact through scientific and technological excellence. from abroad (VTT Group 2016) 2

Paths towards optimised resource efficiency and CE in solid materials handling 1. Design for optimised manufacturing processes and circular material solutions 2.

3 Paths towards optimised resource efficiency and CE in solid materials handling 1. Design for optimised manufacturing processes and circular material solutions 2. Optimised resource efficiency based on understanding of materials degradation phenomena in usage 3. Sustainability assessment and CE design VTT beyond the obvious 3

4 1. Design for optimised manufacturing processes and circular material solutions VTT beyond the obvious 4

5 Powder Piloting Service VTT beyond the obvious 5

Material solutions for wear and corrosion

solutions for wear and corrosion protection also

Utilization of nanoadditives Increase in strength

manufacturing costs Competitor for tungsten

6 Material solutions for wear and corrosion protection Customer: Exote Oy New material solutions for wear and corrosion protection also at high temperatures New processing route Utilization of nanoadditives Increase in strength by 60% and toughness by 18% with the same manufacturing costs Competitor for tungsten carbide at certain application areas substitution of CRM VTT beyond the obvious 6

Economical serial production Customer: Plastoco Oy Ab

components for demanding corrosion and wear

Dimensional tolerance, surface quality Optimized

performance near net shape components inside 0,3%

7 Economical serial production Customer: Plastoco Oy Ab Economical serial production of complex high-strength components for demanding corrosion and wear environments Alloy and powder screening and selection Dimensional tolerance, surface quality Optimized component performance MIM processing development High performance near net shape components inside 0,3% tolerance Manufacturing costs drop by > 50% VTT beyond the obvious 7

possibilities to utilise side streams and by-products as raw material in different applications -

8 Powder Piloting Service Circular economy and secondary raw materials Service for utilization of industrial by-products and side streams as secondary raw materials - Evaluate potential and possibilities to utilise side streams and by-products as raw material in different applications - Demonstration of suitability and performance of secondary raw material based components VTT beyond the obvious 8

$Example: Slag as feedstock for innovative Refractory Ceramics Industrial pilot scale demonstration of processing route for low energyintensive refractories based on maximal utilisation of secondary$

9 Example: Slag as feedstock for innovative Refractory Ceramics Industrial pilot scale demonstration of processing route for low energyintensive refractories based on maximal utilisation of secondary raw materials Develop alternative refractory materials with mechanical and chemical resistance up to 1200 C with the goal to maximize the use of waste material and reduce the cost VTT beyond the obvious 9

10 2. Optimised resource efficiency based on understanding of materials degradation phenomena in usage VTT beyond the obvious 10

11 Deep knowledge on tribology, corrosion and their interactions VTT beyond the obvious 11

12 The PSPP Approach of ProperTune VTT beyond the obvious 12

13 Multiscale modeling ( toolkit ) multiscale modeling = means of quantifying the material structure & behavior critical for desired & tailored performance VTT beyond the obvious 13

14 Wear models for component-like conditions Erosion/3-body abrasion wear modeling toolset VTT beyond the obvious 14

15 3. Sustainability assessment and CE design VTT beyond the obvious 15

WATER FOOTPRINT (ISO14046) HANDPRINT CRITICAL REVIEWS

16 Sustainability assessment for materials, products and services LIFECYCLE ASSESSMENT (ISO ) CARBON FOOTPRINT (ISO14067) WATER FOOTPRINT (ISO14046) HANDPRINT CRITICAL REVIEWS ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (ISO14025) VTT beyond the obvious 16

Handprint is a positive indicator - shows your environmental benefits Footprint methods provide high-quality information about environmental burdens of products Handprint is a

Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint standards are followed in the background (ISO 14040-44, ISO 14067) More information: Saija.Vatanen@vtt.

17 Handprint is a positive indicator - shows your environmental benefits Footprint methods provide high-quality information about environmental burdens of products Handprint is a new way for companies to assess and communicate the positive environmental effects of their products Handprint is based on assessing the change compared to a defined baseline Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint standards are followed in the background (ISO , ISO 14067) More information: Saija.Vatanen@vtt.fi, Carbon handprint - project ( ) Calculation and communication guideline for a carbon handprint of product VTT beyond the obvious 17

CE design tools Modelling factory, https://modellingfactory.org/services Network LCA (cloud service for collaborative ecological footprint optimization), https://tinyurl.

18 CE design tools Modelling factory, Network LCA (cloud service for collaborative ecological footprint optimization), System Dynamics (Ecosystem level modeling tools for techno-economic assessments), Network LCA VTT beyond the obvious 18

19 Thank you! VTT beyond the obvious 19

VTT COMPANY PROFILE VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD

VTT COMPANY PROFILE VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD ABOUT US VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is one of the leading research and technology organisations in Europe. We use our