SubsidieMeestersTowards zero emissions in European ferrous foundries using inorganic binder systems
The GREEN CASTING LIFE project aims to implement new inorganic binders in ferrous foundries to reduce emissions and waste, enhancing air quality and sustainability in Europe’s casting industry.
Projectdetails
Introduction
The GREEN CASTING LIFE project aims to demonstrate the technical and environmental feasibility of using new inorganic binders, instead of traditional organic ones, in ferrous foundries. Casting represents one of the major sources of dust and Hazardous Air Pollutants, releasing hazardous compounds (NOx, SO2, PM2.5, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, BETX, etc.) into the atmosphere. This directly affects the occupational risk of workers and air quality indicators in urban areas.
Environmental Impact
In addition, casting processes produce a huge amount of undesirable waste, representing 6 million tons of spent foundry sand in Europe per year, most of which is landfilled.
Background
The project arises from promising results obtained in a funded ongoing LIFE project: LIFE17 ENV/FI/000173 GREEN FOUNDRY LIFE (2017-2022), where harmful emission reductions between 70% and 90% were achieved in indoor air quality and sand circuit stack emissions. However, the implementation of the inorganic system in a foundry goes beyond these emission results and needs to be carefully planned, addressing technical and process challenges.
Consortium and Implementation
In the GREEN CASTING LIFE project, six heterogeneous and complementary European flagship ferrous foundries from Spain, Poland, Estonia, Finland, and Italy have joined the consortium to implement the inorganic system on an industrial scale. This implementation will involve major changes, including:
- Selection of the suitable inorganic system
- Changes in processes
- Investments in new equipment
Additional Studies
In parallel, different sand reclamation methods will be demonstrated, and external reusing applications will be studied. Based on the results obtained, the foreseen techniques will represent outstanding knowledge for Best Available Techniques (BAT) technologies, contributing to tackling environmental problems and producing greener products in the European market.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 4.297.432 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 7.162.398 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-9-2022 |
| Einddatum | 28-2-2026 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2022 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- MEEHANITE TECHNOLOGY OYpenvoerder
- A-INSINOORIT SUUNNITTELU OY
- ASOCIACION DE FUNDIDORES DEL PAIS VASCO Y NAVARRA
- AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA W KRAKOWIE
- UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA
- PEAK DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- FUNDACION AZTERLAN
- FOUNDRYTEAM OY
- VOESTALPINE RAILWAY SYSTEMS JEZ SL
- SAND TEAM SPOL SRO
- PEIRON OY
- AKTSIASELTS VALUMEHAANIKA
- METALURGICA MADRILENA SA
- SPOLKA AKCYJNA ODLEWNIE POLSKIE
- F.A. ENGINEERING SRL
- CENTRE TECHNIQUE DES INDUSTRIES MECANIQUES
Land(en)
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