December 2, 2019 The 2nd RECOVER Matchmaking Event “Iron-rich Geopolymers Today” took place on 27th November 2019 at Metallo Belgium, Beerse. 93 participants from 47 organisations had the opportunity to experience innovative ideas and processes towards the introduction of building materials, produced from secondary resources, into the market. The Event was dedicated on the valorisation of Metallo Belgium N.V. Koranel® product. See more…
October 2, 2019 Join us at the 2nd RECOVER Matchmaking Event “Iron-rich Geopolymers Today” on 27th November 2019 at Metallo Belgium, Beerse. Discover our mobile production units, participate in our workshops and experience the materials in our installation. Register here.
September 13, 2019 Prof. Yiannis Pontikes, coordinator of RECOVER, participated in the “EIT: Innovation in Action” discussion panel, during the event “Making Innovation Happen”, co-hosted by European Commission & #EIT. Yiannis presented the RECOVER vision and activities achieved with the support of EIT Rawmaterias. “We upscale, we stand in front of you, we have this open communication and open innovation to convince”. “We did receive money, but it goes beyond the money, it goes to #EITcommunity, that I feel I receive understanding, help and support; it creates this more fertile soil for things to flourish and to grow”. Watch…
September 12, 2019 The container of the milling mobile upscaling unit of RECOVER is being assembled.
August 21, 2019
January 15, 2019 We would like to invite you to the 6th edition of the International Slag Valorisation Symposium from 1 to 5 April 2019 in Mechelen, Belgium organized by the Department of Materials Engineering at the KU Leuven. This Symposium provides an overview of the current trends in the worldwide research and innovation strategies for the valorisation of ferrous and non-ferrous slags, fly ash, bottom ash and numerous other high-temperature (metallurgical) residues. More information on this Symposium is available at: slag-valorisation-symposium.eu.
November 26, 2018 The RECOVER Matchmaking Event “Black is the new Green” took place on 8th November 2018 in Faculty Club, Leuven with 80 attendees. The event was organised by SREMat, KU Leuven and funded by EIT RawMaterials. See more.
October 9, 2018 The research team of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is preparing fire resistant materials utilizing the Copper slag from Metallo Belgium NV. The target is to develop prototypes which can meet the requirements of the ISO–834 time-temperature curve, avoiding damage and yielding phenomena. Additionally, the developed materials should have satisfactory mechanical properties and low density to meet the market requirements. See more
October 1, 2018 The Coordinator of RECOVER Project Prof. Yiannis Pontikes is Pitching on Thursday, October the 4th in Budapest at the EIT Innovators Awards 2018. The 2018 EIT PUBLIC Award winner will be announced on the same day during the 2018 EIT Awards ceremony of the INNOVEIT 2018 event.
September 21, 2018
September 10, 2018 Prof. Yiannis Pontikes, coordinator of RECOVER, attended the EIT pitch training event for the EIT Innovators Award nominees, in Budapest 7th September 2018. Time to say goodbye as we wrap up our pitch training event in Budapest with our EIT Innovators Award nominees. These… Posted by EIT – European Institute of Innovation and Technology on Saturday, 8 September 2018
September 4, 2018 Check our video for the EIT Innovators Award and help RECOVER to win the PUBLIC AWARD at the #EITAwards 2018! How to Vote? 1. Vote Online here (The online voting is open from 3 September 2018 until 3 October 2018) 2. Fill the form with your email address and click vote now 3. Check your email to Confirm your vote
July 26, 2018 The Nominees! 🤗Europe’s 2018 #EITAwards – 41 outstanding innovators shaping the #FutureOfEurope 🇪🇺 See the shortlist ➡ bit.ly/EITNominees Posted by EIT – European Institute of Innovation and Technology on Wednesday, 25 July 2018 Check out the Nominees here
July 13, 2018 The research team of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is preparing a set of fire resistant materials utilizing the Copper Slag from Boliden. The target is to develop a material which can achieve the requirements of the ISO – 834 time temperature curve without damage and yielding. See more.
June 15, 2018 The RECOVER Project, after the nomination from EIT RawMaterials KIC, applied for the EIT Innovators Award 2018. The EIT Innovators Award recognizes innovation teams composed of individuals from EIT innovation communities that have developed a product, service or process with a high potential for societal and economic impact.
June 14, 2018 Prof. Yiannis Pontikes gave the first keynote lecture in the 5th International Symposium on Sustainable Minerals 2018, Windhoek Namibia, 14th – 15th June 2018, on “Converting Fe-rich residues from metallurgical processes into novel materials: the process, the properties and some performance-based applications”. The RECOVER processes, as well as the activities and outcomes of the project, were presented within the frame of the lecture.
June 11, 2018 Prof. Yiannis Pontikes presented in the 10th International Conference on the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials WASCON 2018 the study: “Developing a more “respectful” cement: from thermodynamic calculations to real–life applications” . The presentation included the efforts and outputs within the frame of RECOVER, in the direction of the study’s objectives.
May 29, 2018 The RECOVER KU Leuven technical team is preparing a set of porous construction material prototypes. The aim is to improve the morphology and the properties of the prototypes in a pilot scale. The prototypes were prepared utilising the Koranel slag from Metallo, milled in the big capacity attritor in KU Leuven’s upscaling facility at Herk-de-Stad. For the specific prototypes, the inorganic polymer mortars were prepared using a Hobart mixer in the SREMat Laboratory at MTM. See more
May 8, 2018 The Secondary Resources for Engineered Materials (SREMat) unit of MTM, KU Leuven organised the 2nd International Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference, 7 -10 May 2018 in Athens, Greece. Lukas Arnout, Lucas Beirao Do Valle, Adrien Nelis, Theodoros Karachalios and Yiannis Pontikes presented the study “Increasing the reactivity of bauxite residue for the use as building material: an alternative activation treatment” conducted within the frame of RECOVER Project.
May 2, 2018 A custom made, 120 ton, high-throughput hydraulic press with a mortar hopper and automatic moulding and demoulding capabilities, has been employed within the frame of RECOVER Project, for the production of dense geopolymer construction elements.
April 12, 2018 The 3rd RECOVER Project Meeting took place on 12th April 2018, in The Savoy Hotel Limerick, Ireland. During the meeting, the status of the project was discussed and the milestone plan, the objectives and the future actions within the frame of the project were reviewed. The project partners presented their work progress, with emphasis on the updated flow chart of the RECOVER process, the upscaling units and the development of prototypes of two case studies, the porous and fire-resistant construction elements. The meeting closed with a visit at the Aughinish- Rusal Plant on 13th April 2018. See more
April 6, 2018
March 15, 2018 a YouTube channel has been created for the RECOVER Project, You can subscribe here
February 12, 2018 The Recover technical team did the first test with the small capacity attritor and Koranel Slag.
January 31, 2018
January 24, 2018
January 15, 2018
December 13, 2017 The 3rd RECOVER meeting will take place in Aughinish Island, Askeaton, Co. Limerick, Ireland from April 12 to April 13, 2018.
October 31, 2017
October 13, 2017 The Partners of RECOVER visited Mytilineos Metallurgy Business Unit (Aluminium of Greece), the biggest Aluminium producer in Greece. The visit started with the presentation of the Company, followed by a Tour in AoG Plant. The day concluded with a lunch in Paralia Distomou (Aspra Spitia).
October 12, 2017 RECOVER Second Project meeting took place in the Zografou Campus of the National Technical University of Athens on October 12. During the meeting, the Partners of the project presented their progress on the work, The Action list was update and Future plans were also discussed. The meeting closed with a visit to the laboratories in the Metallurgical Department.
October 5, 2017 The Project Coordinator is presenting RECOVER’s progress at Q3 2017 KAVA Project Review Meeting in Berlin, Germany.
August 17, 2017 KU Leuven has booked and area in Herk-de-Stad Industrial Park, to build the modular upscaling units of RECOVER. Four areas of standard 20ft container size have been marked and the available equipment is fitted in the corresponding areas.
May 10, 2017 RECOVER Kick-off Meeting took place in the Department of Materials Engineering (MTM), KU Leuven on 10th May 2017. The Meeting included presentations of the partners activities related to the Project, specification of the Project’s objectives, organization of Project’s activities to meet the requirements and milestones, and finished with a lab tour at MTM facilities.
April 1, 2017
2nd RECOVER Matchmaking Event “Iron-rich Geopolymers Today”
Register for the 2nd RECOVER Matchmaking Event “Iron-rich Geopolymers Today”
Prof. Yiannis Pontikes at EIT “Innovation in Action” discussion panel
Container of the Milling Mobile Unit
Equipment of the Milling Upscaling Unit assembled.
Join for the 6th International Slag Valorisation Symposium
RECOVER Matchmaking Event
Fire-resistant prototypes utilizing Koranel® Cu slag
3 days to go for the EIT Innovators Award!
Register for the RECOVER Matchmaking Event
EIT Innovators Award pitch training event
Vote for RECOVER in the EIT Public Award
Prof. Yiannis Pontikes representing RECOVER among the Nominees of InnovEIT 2018 Awards
Fire Resistant case study
Recover Project has been nominated for the EIT Innovators Awards 2018
Prof. Yiannis Pontikes in the 5th International Symposium on Sustainable Minerals ’18
Prof. Yiannis Pontikes at Wascon 2018
Porous case study update
Participation in the 2nd International Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference
hydraulic press for Container 4
3rd Project Meeting
Porous case study prototypes
YouTube Channel has been created
Test of the Attritor for Container 3
Submission of full Feasibility Study
High shear mixer for container 4
Submission of Summary Feasibility Study for EIT
3rd RECOVER meeting 12th-13th April, 2018
Prof. Yiannis Pontikes has been announced a Keynote Speaker at WASCON in June the 6th of 2018
Visit Aluminium of Greece
2nd Project Meeting
EIT Q3 2017 KAVA Project Review Meeting
Preparation of the Upscaling Unit
Kickoff Meeting
Launch of RECOVER Project
