Objectives
LIFE MIBA FILLER aims to demonstrate a breakthrough climate-change mitigation technology for the concrete industry. If successful, it may involve replacing cement with a low-carbon binder obtained by converting Municipal waste Incinerator Bottom Ash (MIBA) into a high-value cementitious filler.
Deliverables
The EU granted the subsidy to the Blue Phoenix Group to support reducing CO2 emission, achieving the EU Green Deal. We monitor and demonstrate the following advantages of our technology:
- Reduction of CO2 emissions of concrete
- Valorization of MIBA instead of landfilling
- Production of cementitious filler
- Recovery of additional ferrous & non-ferrous metals
The project team will:
- Provide sound evidence of the effectiveness of LIFE MIBA FILLER as a climate change mitigating technology;
- Introduce a business model for small/medium sized Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators (MSWIs) by producing the new concrete filler close to both available resources and customers;
- Introduce a novel concept of urban mining, where all municipal solid waste is converted touseful products; and
- Disseminate LIFE MIBA FILLER results to authorities and professionals throughout the EU.
Cement manufacture is an energy-intensive industry targeted by the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Specifically, LIFE MIBA FILLER technology implements actions with an impact on energy and greenhouse gas intensive industrial production. In addition, the project addresses the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) by promoting the upcycling of bottom ash to cement filler, the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) as waste is turned into a resource, and the Directive on the management of waste from extractive industries (2006/21/EC) by reducing the extraction of limestone and metal/metal ore.
