Expected role of the Silesian University of Technology in HORIZON 2020 WASTE actions Lucyna Czarnowska Silesian University of Technology Department of

Expected role of the Silesian University of Technology in HORIZON 2020 WASTE actions

Lucyna CzarnowskaSilesian University of Technology

Department of Technology and Installations for Waste Management

Brussels, 2013-12-17 Department of Technology and Installations for Waste Management 2

Research fields

1. Innovative technologies of waste management.2. Thermal process of waste management.3. Recycling and urban mining.4. Solid, liquid and gaseous alternative fuels including RDF (refuse

derived fuels).5. Utilization of liquid, solid and gas waste substances:

industry waste, hazardous waste including medical, municipal waste and sludge.

6. Analysis of hazardous waste properties and methods of its utilization.

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Research fields

7. Utilization of chemical substances using thermal and chemical methods.

8. Analysis of sorting systems and disintegration of solid waste.9. Designing and assessment of devices and installations for waste

management and flue gas purification.10. Designing of installations for chemical and food industry.11. Production and combustion, co-combustion of waste and formed

fuels.12. Analysis of socioeconomic effects of waste management.13. Environmental impact analysis

based on LCA.


Selected implementation

Installation of waste incineration from/of:1. pharmaceutical industry, Polfa Cracow, 1974

and 1980,2. electronics industry, Telpod Cracow, 1983,3. heavy hydrocarbons waste, Institute of Heavy

Organic Synthesis Blachownia, 1978-1982,4. chemical waste, POCh Gliwice, 1986-1991,5. former hospital waste

• Garrison Hospital in Gliwice, 1993,• Hospital in Przemysl, 2000.

Installation of sludge incineration of municipal waste water treatment, Dębogórze/ Gdynia, 1998.


Projects realized in the past

Selected finished projects which were realized by the Department, founded by Ministry of Science and Higher Education:

1. EUREKA - Sustainable processing of waste fats to be used in SME for energy purposes, 2004-2007.

2. The use of low temperature plasma for gas cleaning, 2010-2012.3. Optimizing the energy use of municipal waste, 2010-2011.4. Modelling changes in fuel properties of sewage sludge during their

medium and long-term storage before the process of co-combustion and combustion, 2009-2012.

5. Modelling of mass transport on the grates sliding and roller device for thermal conversion of solid waste, 2009-2011.


Projects currently realized

1. GROSS MINE - "Development of an expert system for assessment of environmental, economic and social performance of coal mines in Poland", funded by the National Centre for Research and Development under the Applied Research Programme, 2013-2015.

2. “Ekoinnowacyjni " (Eco - innovative), funded by the EU Structural Funds in Poland, 2012-2015.

3. “Clean fossil and alternative fuels energy” founded by Knowledge & Innovation Community – KIC InnoEnergy, 2012-2014.


WASTE-1-2014: Moving towards a circular economy through industrial symbiosis

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Innovation actions

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WASTE-2-2014: A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food waste

1. Analysis of local/regional contracts between suppliers and retail chains

2. Specify the records leading to wastage of food

3. Advice application on the rational use of waste such as animal feed or as biofuels utilization


WASTE-2-2014: A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food waste


WASTE-3-2014: Recycling of raw materials from products and buildings

Laboratory tests on the recovery of various minerals.Replacement of extraction from the ground by urban minig.


Complex products

Different raw materials Disposal

Recovery

Recycling

Reuse

Minimisation

Prevention

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WASTE-3-2014: Recycling of raw materials from products and buildings

a) Metallurgical industryb) Audits of buildings


Research and innovation actions

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WASTE-4-2014/2015: Towards near-zero waste at European and global level

An EU near-zero waste stakeholder platformPlatform for communication between

• the entities wishing to get rid of some unneeded substances and

• the entities that would be interested in such substances.





Global waste menagement

1. Polish dissemination2. Analysis of Polish practices3. Transfer of knowledge4. Up take best practices

Analysis of Polish -> transfer with explaination of behevioural, social, political, cultural and industrial aspects



Global waste menagement

1. Global dissemination2. Analysis of Global practices3. Transfer of Regional knowledge to determine the Global best practices4. Up take best practices



Secondary raw materials inventoryData and information of secondary raw materials

1. Mining waste2. Wood-based3. Industrial4. Municipal waste5. Waste electrical

EU network of institutions

Supply demand


Coordination and support actions

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WASTE-5-2014: Preparing and promoting innovation procurement for resource efficiency

Aim of call:product purchase

service delivery

Public procurement of innovation

1. Eco-innovative2. „Social needs to be meet by the

market”3. Increase the efficiency4. Waste prevention


Coordination and support actions

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Renault Twizy:rents accumulators

WASTE-6-2015: Promoting eco-innovative waste management and prevention as part of sustainable

urban developmentUrban development

1. Waste management2. Risk prevention3. Land use

Eco-innovativeRe-naturing Cities

Quantitative and qualitative indicators


Research and innovative actions

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Expirienced staff


Current experience

Future experience

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Thank you for your attention!

Lucyna [email protected]

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Expected role of the Silesian University of Technology in HORIZON 2020 WASTE actions Lucyna Czarnowska Silesian University of Technology Department of