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How CO₂ mineralisation is driving the future of cement?

Thursday 17 March, 13:00-13:45 Register to attend The Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Mineral-based Construction Materials is inviting you to join their next webinar! They have invited Dr Maciej Zajac […]

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Published: February 23rd, 2022
Posted in Events


Completed: Innovative green process to turn alkali solid wastes into carbon-negative feedstock for the cement industry

In collaboration with the Materials Processing Institute Over 2 billion tonnes of diverse alkali solid wastes (i.e., biomass ash, cement kiln dust, steel slag) are generated from Foundation Industries worldwide […]

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Published: February 11th, 2022
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Completed: Paper and Construction Industry Symbiosis via Anaerobic Digestion for Enhanced Resource Efficiency and a Low Carbon Future

In collaboration with SAICA The UK is home to ~ 50 Pulp and Paper Mill companies with over 80 associated businesses. The pulp industry is one of the UK’s most […]

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Published: February 11th, 2022
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Completed: Sustainable Replacements for Coal Tar Pitch Binders

In collaboration with Morgan Advanced Materials Coal Tar Pitch (CTP) is a residue formed from the distillation of coal tar and is widely used as a carbonisable/graphitisable binder to form […]

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Published: February 11th, 2022
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Completed: SANDTHERM: Deployment of a novel medium-high temperature waste heat recovery unit based on foundry sands

In collaboration with Kelvin Thermotech, Mantec Technical Ceramics and the Boro Foundry SANDTHERM demonstrated the technical and economic feasibility of using waste foundry sand (WFS) as a thermal energy storage […]

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Published: February 11th, 2022
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Completed: Sustainable Investment Assurance Model: SIAM

In collaboration with CR Plus Ltd. and BSI The project extends the multifaceted sustainability modelling from steel to other FIs. Consultation with each sector was conducted to review the existing […]

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Published: February 11th, 2022
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Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ Early Career Researchers Funding Call: Open Project Call

The TFI Network+ is looking to fund high quality projects with potential to drive transformative impact in the foundation industries, and will also enhance the career of the applicant

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Published: February 11th, 2022
Posted in Funding Opportunities, TFI Network+ News


Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ Funding Call: Next Generation and Intelligent Processes

The TFI Network+ is looking to fund projects that investigate next generation and intelligent processes that may have a significant impact on one or more Foundation Industry. The scope of […]

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Published: February 10th, 2022
Posted in Funding Opportunities, TFI Network+ News


Workshop catch up: Next generation and intelligent processes for the Foundation Industries

This workshop presented and discussed next generation and intelligent processes and their potential impact on the Foundation Industries.

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Published: February 10th, 2022
Posted in Resources


SBRI Competition: Open Digital Solutions for Net Zero Energy

Deadline: 9th March 2022 View full details This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The aim of the competition is to develop […]

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Published: February 9th, 2022
Posted in Funding Opportunities


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