BAM contributes to the transformation of the German and European economy towards a circular economy.
Source: BAM / Eric Weingart
Using materials sustainably and safely
Material cycles must be closed to achieve climate targets. Rethinking material and product design, effective recycling of residual materials and greater consideration of secondary raw materials are essential for this. The concept of a circular economy takes these ideas into account.
In the field of circular economy, BAM is researching new possibilities for material design and innovative applications of materials. As a legally mandated body, we advise the German government on EU legislation on product efficiency. We also conduct research into material recycling and develop reference materials for quality assurance of secondary raw materials. In this way, we generally strengthen confidence in recycled materials. We are involved in national and European standardization committees on circular economy and material efficiency.
Our focus in the area of circular economy
Source: BAM
With its expertise in material science and analytical chemistry, BAM is active in numerous fields of a holistically conceived Circular Economy and in various research projects. The scope is always on the sustainable and safe use of materials and resources.
Selected Projects
ChemSysCon - Research project on sustainable chlorine synthesis
SUSTRACK – Development of Policy Measures and Recommendations for Designing Circular bio-based Systems
MetroCycleEU – Metrology for the recycling of technology critical elements to support Europe’s circular economy agenda
Reincarnate - Innovative solutions for a greener construction industry
R-Rhenania - Modified Rhenania phosphate from sewage sludge ash for Bavaria
SlagCEM - High-quality cements and pig iron from steelmaking slags
SCALE - Production of Scandium compounds and Sc-Al alloys from European metallurgical by-products
LeBeDigital - Production process of a concrete element
LIBS-ConSort - Laser-based sorting to process construction and demolition waste for the circular economy
ExtraWERT - Assessment of additionally extractable recyclable materials from wastewater and sewage sludge of municipal and commercial origins
Recovery of zinc from steel mill dusts - Development of an in-situ LIBS (Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy) analysis for pyrometallurgical processes
CF-Pyro - Material-energetic utilisation of waste containing carbon fibres in pyrometallurgy
Gypsum recycling 2.0 - Technical preparation for making gypsum fibre boards and synthetic gypsums available for the production of RC gypsum
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Publications
Kreislaufwirtschaft - Sicherheit im Fokus - Circular Economy - Fokus on Security
