A collection of case histories of successful collaborations between High Technology Network Laboratories and businesses. These are tangible and customisable examples of the application of new technologies, products, or services that show how industrial research can meet the needs of innovation.

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ADVANCED CARBONS: production and use

Advanced Carbons: from waste to useful materials

The main product of this technology is a char produced through thermochemical treatment of organic waste and functionalized for several specific applications by engineering the functionalization methods.

The service offered includes the recovery...

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Thermo-catalytic reforming layout

Thermo-catalytic reforming: adding value to residual biomass and waste by transformation into green hydrogen, bio-oil and biochar

From residues to materials for chemistry and environment

The thermo-catalytic reforming technology TCR® enables added value products such as syngas, green hydrogen, bio-oil and biochar from residual biomass from industries operating in the food, agro, forestry and processing sectors. Such products can be...

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MATER_SOS: sustainable materials for the restoration and construction of new buildings

Sustainable and high performance building materials

MATER_SOS are sustainable building materials with low environmental impact to be used throughout the entire supply chain. They have been obtained by innovating formulations of traditional building materials, achieving important results with regard to...

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IPERCER: Process Innovation for the Value Chain of the Sustainable Ceramic Tile

Innovation in the production of large ceramic slabs

IPERCER has made it possible to develop a series of innovative tools for the ceramic tile industry, especially for the production of large porcelain stoneware slabs. The main phases of the production process have been analyzed to fully understand the...

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Green tiles: sustainable and innovative ceramic tiles

Ceramic production from waste recovery

The Green ceramic tiles made by 70% at least - and till 99% - of urban and industrial scraps. The production of these tiles contributes to the sustainable management of waste. The recovery of industrial scraps and materials such as packaging glass...

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Synthesis of biodegradable ligands for fertilisers

Synthesis of more sustainable chemical products

Working on the design and synthesis of more environmental friendly chemical products, the Sustainable Chemistry Laboratory of CIRI Energy and Environment has developed expertise on alternative chemicals characterized by both high biodegradability and...

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Application of MFA and LCA analysis for technical-management support to recycling processes

Technical support to closing productive cycles and recycling

In order to optimise material and/or energy recovery processes, it is required to have quantitative data on potential material flows and on their trends over time. For this purpose, a tool such as the Material Flow Analysis (MFA) allows flows to be...

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