Module 5
Systematizing and quantifying the circular economy in the foundry sector
How to assess and quantify the level of circularity of a foundry and adopt solutions to improve such a level
Content of
the module
- Learning content
- Additional resources
- Self-assessment
Unit 2
Circular economy solutions for the foundry sector
Videos and useful links
Links for group activities
Video
- http://www.iipinetwork.org/wp-content/Ietd/content/waste-heat-recovery-sinter-plant.html
- https://www.estep.eu/assets/Uploads/Workshops/ESTEP-WHR-Webinar-Workshop-Report-202106-Final.pdf
- https://www.kma-filter.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/die-giesserei-artikel-en.pdf
- https://www.vdp.it/en/environment/
- https://www.waupacafoundry.com/case-study/closed-loop-cooling-water-works
- https://italplant.it/en/areas/foundry-die-casting/
- https://foundrybond.com/pdf/Imerys_SS_2019_EN.pdf
- https://www.designboom.com/design/silica-plastic-block-sustainable-brick-from-recycled-sand-plastic-waste-06-15-2020/
- https://www.eurelectric.org/stories/decarbonisation/a-district-warmed-by-the-unavoidable-energy-of-a-foundry/
- https://www.planet.veolia.com/en/waste-heat-volkswagen-industry-automobile-poznan-poland