Description
Description (EN): There are various good practices of concrete reusing but the amount of construction and demolition waste is rising with the increasing building activity worldwide including Russia, Norway and Finland. There are urgent issues of reusing large volumes of reinforced concrete while coming up with technologically advanced and cost efficient methods of concrete waste recycling. Within the framework of the project “DeConcrete:Eco-Efficient Arctic Technologies Cooperation”, the international consortium experts will perform laboratory tests of the demolition objects, identify new methods for maximizing reuse and recycle, study the presence of harmful components, and develop new technologies and guidelines. In close cooperation with industrial partners and with the support of regional authorities, the DeConcrete project experts aim to identify the areas where the materials and structures can be reused, recovered or recycled. They are also looking for the new business opportunities for those providing their services in this field
Read more Achievements (EN): DE-CONCRETE project focused on concrete materials, demolition, and reuse. It contributed to better knowledge in the topic and consequently impacted to safety and risk reductions in concrete industry and operations. The work of the project was divided into 6 work packages that were fulfilled up to the possible level. There were two main obstacles, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of LP from Russia. Despite that, there was research activities consisting of 32 experiments and various testing to prove the sustainability of the De-Concrete concept for the concrete industry. The work was published and disseminated. All the partners delivered above expectations: in total 30 publications, presentations, and study materials were realised. Achieved results were disseminated to the industries on regional, national and international levels in the form of matchmaking results of companies, workshops, meetings, seminars and conferences. The project participated or organised 24 events. The DECONCRETE project has built a good partnership in cross-border cooperation.
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Website: https://kolarctic.info/
Expected Results (EN): New approaches to reuse and recycling of construction materials (concrete) in a sustainable way, with respect of environment and cold climate traits. The project will thus enhance cross border Arctic Technologies Cooperation between industry, academic and R&D communities for growth of circular economy in the Kolarctic region
Read more Expected Outputs (EN): 1.1. Evaluation and analysis of existing demolition guidelines and techniques that revealed different approaches, provisions of relevant laws, regulations and standards and ensured adaptation of eco-friendly practices, needed to optimize reuse of resources..
1.2. Identified case studies of building demolition sites in concrete structures that are performed with state analysis; questions related to concrete and construction characteristics, volume and, in some cases, carrying capacity are clarified.
1.3. Identified methods for demolition of existing structures with maximized scores reuse and recycling and reduced noise and dust.
1.4. Possibilities for smart demolition and reuse of precast concrete elements within different applications aiming at reduction of dust generation and dispersion from the demolition process are demonstrated.
1.5. The material flow in separate fractions to minimize the need for extra treatment and disposal are provided.
1.6. Demolition methods are selected through measurements and modeling of required parameters with respect to the LCA analyze.
2.1. A plan for crushed masses treatment based on suitable techniques for cleaning, positioning, neutralization and destruction of contaminants is complied.
2.2. Identification and testing of innovative demolition methods for weakening of concrete structures such as: electrical fragmentation, cryogenic / thermal (induction, microwave etc) weakening; fracking (water injection) are done.
2.3. Identification of various areas where construction materials can be reused, recovered or recycled, new business opportunities for service providers in these areas are identified.
2.4. A comparative study on recycling techniques and materials based on recycled concrete with an approach to reducing environmental load and to perform goal of achieving sustainable development is realized.
2.5. Life cycle and sustainability analyses for the overall project and the potential of the individual methods / techniques are performed.
2.6. LCA analyzes on concrete structures with respect to the low practices, historical development of the towns in the Arctic is performed.
2.7. Analyzes of interests: interviews of stakeholder groups, surveys, etc are carried out.
3.1. Phase 1. Project results are presented at relevant conferences, seminars and workshops in each country.
3.2 Concrete industry businesses in the Sweden, Finland, Russia and Norway that are interested in e cross-border collaboration is cataloged.
3.3. Phase 2. Based on results from Phase 1 a project focusing on strategy and entry support to individual companies looking for cross-boarder business opportunities is established.
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Partners (4)
Lead Partner:
Северный (Арктический) федеральный университет имени М.В. Ломоносова
Address:
Severnaya Dvina Embankment 17, 163002 Arkhangelsk, Russia
Legal status:
public
Total budget:
EUR 306 125.00
ERDF budget:
EUR 99 490.50
ENI budget:
EUR 99 490.50
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UiT, Norges artiske universitet
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Name:
UiT, Norges artiske universitet
Address:
Lodve Langes gt 2, 8505 Narvik, Norway
Legal status:
public
Total budget:
EUR 300 000.00
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Northern Research Institute Narvik (NorUt Narvik)
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Name:
Northern Research Institute Narvik (NorUt Narvik)
Address:
Rombaksveien E6, 8504 Narvik, Norway
Legal status:
public
Total budget:
EUR 300 000.00
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Oulun yliopisto
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Name:
Oulun yliopisto
Address:
Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90014 Oulu, Finland
Legal status:
public
Total budget:
EUR 272 000.00
ERDF budget:
EUR 88 400.00
ENI budget:
EUR 88 400.00
