Blog - Research projects
Current research projects:
| Name / Topic | Term / Project Provider |
| Re-pNEU: Remining by fine particle processing of tin tailings from the Erzgebirge with innovative pNEUmatic flotation technology, more sustainable processing strategies and recycling potential of silicate residues in stones and cobbles; TVB technology development for the processing of mining tailings to recyclables and construction additives. |
2022-2025 |
| WoXo: Substitution of geogenic Asian wollastonite for sanitary ceramics production via in situ phase transformation of xonotlite residues from calcium silicate board production |
2023-2025 BMWK |
| FuliBatteR – Aufbereitung Schwarzmasse: Future Lithium Ion Battery Recycling for Recovery of Critical Raw Materials |
2022-2026 FFG Comet |
| ProTEM: Development and qualification of a PROcess chain for the industrial production of high-temperature thermoelectric modules for waste heat utilization, energy efficiency increase and reduction of CO2-emissions |
2022-2025 BMWK |
| TEVLiS: Development of technologies for the lithium extraction from mining tailings in the Erzgebirge |
2021-2024 BMBF |
| StratOre: Efficient and sustainable extraction of strategic elements from Indonesian primary deposits |
2021-2024 BMBF |
| FeSiTi-Lote: Development of FeSiTi (ferro, silicon, titanium) solders for individual ceramic-ceramic compounds, ceramic-metal components (FeST-E compounds) |
2021-2023 SAB |
Research projects already completed:
| Name / Topic |
Term / Project Provider |
| MERCATOR: Material-Efficient Recycling for the Circular Economy of Automotive Storage Systems without Residual Waste |
2019-2022 BMUB |
| GEMOSK: Development of a rock-flour-modified protection system based on silicic acid for preservation of tuff |
2019-2021 BMWi ZIM |
| SPL Cycle: Novel zero waste technology for the recycling of spent pot lining (SPL) from aluminium production, consisting of four main separation processes (preparation, extraction, flotation, and refining) in order to achieve the quality of products needed by end users |
2018-2021 EU (EIT Raw Materials) |
| ContaSorb: Development of carbon-iron-composite materials for the sorption and elimination of “conventional” and “new” halogenated groundwater pollutants |
2017-2020 BMBF |
| MetCerCell: Metal-ceramic compounds for efficient conversion of energy in high-temperature fuel cells |
2016-2020 SAB |
| FAME: Flexible and mobile economic processing technologies – Tellerhäuser pilot plant |
2018-2019 EU project |
| Client Vietnam: Mineralogical characterisation, sustainable preparations strategies and adapted extraction and environmental protection measures for the Nam Xe rare earths deposit in the Lai Chau province |
2016-2018 BMBF |
| AFK complex ores: Preparation of regional polymetallic, fine-grained In/W/Sn complex ores |
2015-2018 BMBF |
| Ecometals: Innovative, environmentally friendly processes for the extraction of strategic and rare metals from primary and secondary resources |
2014-2017 BMBF |
| NanoRem: Taking nanotechnological remediation processes from lab scale to end user applications for the restoration of a clean environment |
2013-2017 EU project |
| MEGA: Methodical and technical research and development for fast on-site analysis of fine-grained and inhomogeneous distribution of high-tech metals in deposits |
2013-2015 BMBF |
| Napasan: Use of nanoparticles for the rehabilitation of groundwater safety incidents |
2010-2013 BMBF |