December 2002 The Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership Novel technologies and processes for the minimisation of industrial waste This presentation from 2002.

December 2002

The Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership

Novel technologies and processes for the minimisation of industrial waste

This presentation from 2002 explains the concept and goals of the partnership

December 2002

What is a Faraday Partnership?

A mechanism to exploit R&D effectively to create new products and processes

A means of using efficiently the support mechanisms already available

A way of linking many different organisations - each playing a part in delivering the objectives

Dedicated to delivering the four “Faraday Principles”

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The Four Faraday PrinciplesTo promote active flows of people, industrial

technology and innovative business concepts amongst the science and technology base industry.

To promote the partnership ethic in industrially relevant research organisations, business and the innovation knowledge base.

To promote core research that will underpin business opportunities.

To promote business relevant post-graduate training, leading to life-long learning.

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The Four Faraday Principles (abridged)

Technology and knowledge transferPartnership(s)ResearchTraining

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Faraday Partnerships

The first Faraday Partnerships started in 1997

Mini-Waste is one of six new Faraday Partnerships announced by the Secretary for Trade & Industry in 2002

There are now a total of 24 Partnerships in existence

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What is the Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership?

Industrial waste minimisation - i.e. not commercial or domestic (municipal)

Waste reduction through technology and innovation - i.e. not through “good housekeeping”

Strategic research - medium to long term view

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Mini-Waste objectives

Aim: To deliver a strong and sustainable

linkage between industry and the science & technology knowledge base that will lead to a significant reduction in the waste arising from UK industries.

Increases in profitability, efficiency and employment.

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Core Partners

C-Tech Innovation Ltd

University of Birmingham

University of Cambridge

Imperial College London

Intellect

Manage the Mini-Waste Faraday Partnership

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Mini-Waste Sponsors

Department of Trade & Industry

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Natural Environment Research Council

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How is Mini-Waste funded?Infrastructure (DTI)

Core infrastructure management

Employment of Technology Translators

Industry Clubs

Support of Faraday Associates

Research (EPSRC, NERC)Core strategic research programme

Bids into other programmes

CASE awards

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Five Key Sectors

Electronics and battery manufactureFood processing industryMetals and metal finishing industriesConstruction industryGeneral minerals and inorganic waste

+ Environmental Technologies & Services

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Electronics & battery manufacture

Key issuesCompetitive industry

(from overseas)Waste costs represent 4-

6% of manufacturing cost60% of industry are

SMEsHazardous waste

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Food processing industry

Key issues2.7 Mtonnes/yr landfilledPressure to reduce bio-

degradable waste sent to landfill

Much food waste now “hazardous”

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Metals & metal finishing industry

Key issues11 Mtonnes/yr of waste -

32% landfilledMuch waste is toxicPotential to recover metals

from waste streams

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Construction industry

Key issuesC&D waste accounts for

70 Mtonnes/yr15% of construction costs

- waste managementReal potential for new

products from waste

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Minerals & inorganic waste

Key issuesLarge waste streamsPotential for new

products from waste

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Research ThemesNew technologies, processes and strategies that:

Improve production efficiency - reduced resource consumption.

Convert waste streams to new product streams - value from waste.

Regenerate resources from waste streams on-site - resource recovery.

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Activities

Research

Implementation

Exploitation

StrategicResearch

Training

Consultancy

Grants &Funding

ProjectManagement

TechnologyTranslation

KnowledgeTransfer

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Mini-Waste “Members”Companies, e.g:

Arup Tarmac

International Power Deans Foods

United Biscuits Britannia Refined Metals

Biffa Waste Services G&P Batteries

Non-commercial organisations, e.g:Environment Agency CIRIA

Institute of Wastes Management Highways Agency

Meat & Livestock Commission Envirolink NW

Advantage West Midlands Envirowise