Integration of Underutilized Ashes into Material Cycles by Industry-Urban Symbiosis

Project Information

AshCycle

Grant agreement ID: 101058162

DOI

10.3030/101058162

EC signature date 17 May 2022

Start date 1 June 2022

End date 31 May 2026

Funded under

• Digital, Industry and Space

Total cost

€ 10 311 012,25

EU contribution

€ 10 311 010,00

Coordinated by

OULUN YLIOPISTO
Finland

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Deliverables

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (2)

Dissemination and communication plan

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Project website

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Other (1)

Data management plan

Data management plan describes the following aspects in detail: types, findability, accessibility, interoperability, reusability, curation and storage of data/research outputs.

Documents, reports (2)

Literature review of material recovery technologies

Literature review on the recovery methods of valuable materials from ashes is conducted.

Characterization and categorization of the ashes

The results of the characterization of the ashes (i.e., chemical composition, physical and chemical properties) are presented. The ashes will be categorized into groups with critical characteristics (e.g., chemical composition/undesired elements and reactivity) taken as criteria. The groups will be rated into different levels. Lower level of a certain group of ashes means more efforts of pre-treatment will be needed before utilization.

Publications

Thesis and dissertations (17)

Concrete pavers with wood biomass ash

Author(s): Ćosić, Marija
Published in: Final thesis - Banjad Pečur, Ivana (mentor), 2023
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

The influence of sewage sludge ash on the properties of cement paste

Author(s): Grgić, Ana Marija
Published in: Final thesis - Štirmer, Nina (mentor); Cerković, Sonja (co-mentor), 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Mechanical properties of alkali-activated concrete with wood biomass ash

Author(s): Angela Protuđer
Published in: Final thesis - Banjad Pečur, Ivana (mentor); Grubor, Martina (co-mentor), 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Investigation into the reactivity of ashes from municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) and their application as cementitious supplementary material

Author(s): Axel Dieryck
Published in: 2024
Publisher: Ghent University Department of Structural Engineering

Properties of alkali-activated mortars with wood biomass ash and sewage sludge ash

Author(s): Dučić, Tea
Published in: Master thesis - Štirmer, Nina (mentor); Zimprich, Eva (co-mentor), 2023
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Influence of wood biomass ash on the ceramic materials

Author(s): Vujec Matija
Published in: Master thesis - Banjad Pečur, Ivana (mentor); Carević, Ivana (co-mentor), 2023
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Utilization of electrodialytically treated sewage sludge ash as substitute for clay in brick manufacturing

Author(s): Frederikke Brandt Feldthus
Published in: Master thesis supervised by Gunvor Marie Kirkelund, Lisbeth M. Ottosen & Ida Maria Gieysztor Bertelsen, 2023
Publisher: DTU Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering

Dimensional stability of cement composites and alkali activated material with wood biomass ash

Author(s): Stanišić, Nina
Published in: Master thesis - Banjad Pečur, Ivana (mentor); Grubor, Martina (co-mentor), 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Impact of ash derived from thermal treatment of sludge on brick properties

Author(s): Marčinković, Antonio
Published in: Master thesis - Banjad Pečur, Ivana (mentor); Carević, Ivana (co-mentor), 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Utilization of fluidized-bed co-combustion bottom ash in replacing natural fine aggregates in concrete production

Author(s): Teemu Turpeinen
Published in: 2024
Publisher: University of Oulu, Degree Programme in Civil Engineering

Blended cements with wood biomass ash

Author(s): Primorac, Ivana
Published in: Final thesis - Štirmer, Nina (mentor), 2023
Publisher: -

Life Cycle Assessment of different types of cements

Author(s): Sattolo, Ema
Published in: Master thesis - Štirmer, Nina (mentor); Carević, Ivana (co-mentor), 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of civil Engineering

Utilization of acid-washed sewage sludge ash as supplementary waste material in brick manufacturing as a substitute for clay

Author(s): Nigina Norestani
Published in: Master thesis supervised by Gunvor Marie Kirkelund, Lisbeth M. Ottosen & Ida Maria Gieysztor Bertelsen, 2023
Publisher: DTU Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering

Properties of concrete with ash from thermal processing of biomass as a substitute for part of the aggregate

Author(s): Vićan, Ivo
Published in: Master thesis - Banjad Pečur, Ivana (mentor); Šantek Bajto, Jelena (co-mentor), 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of civil Engineering

Wood biomass ash as a partial replacement of aggregate in the production of cement composites

Author(s): Bratić, Antea
Published in: Final thesis - Štirmer, Nina (mentor), 2023
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering

Utilization of Sewage Sludge Ash in Compressed Earth Blocks

Author(s): Sophie Stride Geyti
Published in: Master thesis supervised by Gunvor Marie Kirkelund, Ida Maria Gieysztor Bertelsen, 2023
Publisher: DTU Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering

Investigation of carbon sequestration and storage capacity of ashes

Author(s): Jesse Deruytter
Published in: 2024
Publisher: Ghent University Department of Structural Engineering and Building Materials

Conference proceedings (16)

Long-Term Mechanical and Durability Behaviour of Two Alkali-Activated Types of Concrete

Author(s): H.J. Bezemer, N. Awasthy & M. Lukovic
Published in: RILEM Bookseries, Issue 44, 2023, ISBN 978-3-031-33186-2
Publisher: Springer, Cham
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_43

Understanding the Effects of Wood Biomass Ash on Brick Quality

Author(s): Ivana Banjad Pečur, Matija Vujec, Ivana Carević, Ivan Koloda, Anđelina Bubalo, Dražen Vouk, Nina Štirmer
Published in: RILEM Bookseries, Proceedings of the RILEM Spring Convention and Conference 2024, 2024
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-70277-8_14

Low-carbon pavement solutions: integrating incineration ashes in precast concrete innovations

Author(s): Jelena Šantek Bajto, Ivana Carević, Nina Štirmer, Suzana Hozmec, Danica Jelenić
Published in: International Conference on Road and Rail Infrastructure, Road and Rail Infrastructure VII, Issue 8, 2024
Publisher: University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering
DOI: 10.5592/CO/CETRA.2024.1614

Sustainable mortars with ash from wood biomass power plants

Author(s): Štirmer, Nina; Barišić, Sonja; Carević, Ivana; Banjad Pečur, Ivana
Published in: 30th Slovenian Colloquium on Concrete „Multi-component fine grained concretes and mortars, 2023
Publisher: Trzin: IRMA inštitut za raziskavo materialov in aplikacije

The importance of the synergy of economy and science in increasing the sustainability of waste disposal within the framework of the circular economy

Author(s): Dražen Vouk, Vjekoslav Majetić, Anđelina Bubalo, Morana Drušković, Sara Banovec, Nina Štirmer, Ivana Carević, Danica Maljković
Published in: 2022
Publisher: Hrvatski savez građevinskih inženjera

Precast concrete products with wood biomass ash as a partial cement replacement

Author(s): Ćosić, Marija; Banjad Pečur, Ivana; Matuzić, Zvjezdana; Carević, Ivana; Hozmec, Suzana; Štirmer, Nina
Published in: The ninth international conference Civil engineering - science & practice: GNP 2024 proceedings, 2024
Publisher: University of Montenegro, Faculty of civil engineering

Innovations in the cement and concrete industry: use of ash from incineration

Author(s): Štirmer, Nina; Carević, Ivana; Bunjevac Turalija, Renata; Jelenić, Danica; Hozmec, Suzana; Maljković, Danica
Published in: 9th Croatian Builders' Assembly (Croatian Construction Excellence) - Proceedings, 2024
Publisher: Croatian Association of Civil Engineers

Recovery of a Clean Phosphorous from Sewage Sludge Ash by an Electrodialytic Process

Author(s): Ottosen, Lisbeth M.; Pernille Erland Jensen; Gunvor Marie Kirkelund
Published in: 5th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy : Book of Abstracts, 2022, ISBN 978-961-286-646-4
Publisher: University of Maribor

Chemical and physical properties of blended cements and pastes with wood biomass ash

Author(s): Carević, Ivana; Štirmer, Nina; Banjad Pečur, Ivana; Bunjevac-Turalija, Renata; Kekez, Zvonko
Published in: CMSS23: 4th International Congress on Materials & Structural Stability, 2023
Publisher: Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco

Life Cycle Assessment of Blended Cements with Wood Biomass Ashes

Author(s): Carević, Ivana; Serdar, Marijana; Banjad Pečur, Ivana; Štirmer, Nina
Published in: 5th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy, Issue ISBN 978-961-286-646-4, 2022
Publisher: University of Maribor, University Press
DOI: 10.18690/UM.FKKT.6.2022

MSWI Fly Ash as a Secondary Resource for Elements and Construction Materials

Author(s): Kirkelund, Gunvor M.; Ottosen, Lisbeth M.
Published in: 5th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy: Book of Abstracts, 2022
Publisher: University of Maribor Press
DOI: 10.18690/UM.FKKT.6.2022

Integration of underutilized ashes into material cycles by industry-urban symbiosis

Author(s): Štirmer, Nina; Carević, Ivana; Serdar, Marijana; Cerković, Sonja; Banjad Pečur, Ivana
Published in: 17th Days of the Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers, 2023
Publisher: Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers

Integration of Underutilized Ashes into Material Cycles

Author(s): Štirmer, Nina; Carević, Ivana; Serdar, Marijana; Zimprich, Eva; Cerković, Sonja
Published in: Book of abstracts of 1st European GREEN Conference, 2023, ISSN 2991-5171
Publisher: International Association of Environmental Scientists and Professionals (IAESP)

The Urban-Industrial metabolism: contribution of waste recycling to the circular economy objectives within the construction sector

Author(s): A. Komkova & G. Habert
Published in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Issue 2 600, 2023, ISSN 1742-6596
Publisher: IOP Publishing
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2600/17/172002

Life cycle assessment of construction products – case studies

Author(s): Carević, Ivana
Published in: 17th Days of the Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers, 2023
Publisher: Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers

Shrinkage induced strain in reinforced slag-based alkali activated and conventional concrete measured by distributed optical fibers

Author(s): H.J. Bezemer, B. Chen, M. Luković
Published in: 2025
Publisher: Tecnhical University of Delft

Peer reviewed articles (8)

Metallic aluminium in municipal solid waste incineration fly ash as a blowing agent for porous alkali-activated granules

Author(s): Tero Luukkonen; Yangmei Yu; Suman Kumar Adhikary; Sami Kauppinen; Mikko Finnilä; Priyadharshini Perumal
Published in: Royal Society Open Science, 2024, ISSN 2054-5703
Publisher: Royal Society
DOI: 10.1098/RSOS.240598

Heavy metal leaching from wood ash before and after hydration and carbonation

Author(s): Lisbeth M. Ottosen; Nina M. Sigvardsen
Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024, ISSN 1614-7499
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/S11356-024-33221-0

Physicochemical characterization and resource recovery potential of hazardous municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash and air pollution control (APC) residues in the Netherlands

Author(s): Farnaz Aghabeyk, Boyu Chen, Marc Brito van Zijl, Guang Ye
Published in: Journal of Environmental Management, Issue 384, 2025, ISSN 0301-4797
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.JENVMAN.2025.125579

A method of pretreating incineration ashes containing metallic aluminium using NaOH to mitigate volume expansion under highly alkaline conditions

Author(s): Suman Kumar Adhikary, Tero Luukkonen, Mohammad Amzad Hossain Bhuyan, Yangmei Yu, Priyadharshini Perumal
Published in: Construction and Building Materials, Issue 450, 2025, ISSN 0950-0618
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.CONBUILDMAT.2024.138639

Assessing the carbonation potential of wood ash for CO2 sequestration

Author(s): Viola, Veronica; Catauro, Michelina; D'Amore, Alberto; Perumal, Priyadharshini
Published in: Low-carbon Materials and Green Construction, 2024, ISSN 2731-6319
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/S44242-024-00043-9

Methodology for Evaluating the CO2 Sequestration Capacity of Waste Ashes

Author(s): Sara Tominc; Vilma Ducman
Published in: Materials, Issue 16, 2023, ISSN 1996-1944
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma16155284

Multiscale analysis of long-term mechanical and durability behaviour of two alkali-activated slag-based types of concrete

Author(s): H.J. Bezemer, N. Awasthy, M. Luković
Published in: Construction and Building Materials, Issue 407, 2023, ISSN 1879-0526
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133507

Recovery of Phosphorus and Metals from the Ash of Sewage Sludge, Municipal Solid Waste, or Wood Biomass: A Review and Proposals for Further Use

Author(s): Tominc, Sara; Ducman, Vilma; Wisniewski, Wolfgang; Luukkonen, Terttu; Gunvor M, Kirkelund; Lisbeth M, Ottosen
Published in: Materials, Issue 16, 2023, ISSN 1996-1944
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/ma16216948

Monographic books (1)

7th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy: Book of Abstracts

Published in: 2024
Publisher: University of Maribor Press
DOI: 10.18690/UM.FKKT.3.2024

Book chapters (3)

Compressed Earth Blocks with Sewage Sludge Ash

Author(s): Gunvor M. Kirkelund, Sophie S. Geyti, Thomas Lynnerup, Ida M. G. Bertelsen
Published in: RILEM Bookseries, Second RILEM International Conference on Earthen Construction, 2024
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-62690-6_43

Long-Term Mechanical and Durability Behaviour of Two Alkali-Activated Types of Concrete

Author(s): H. J. Bezemer; N. Awasthy; M. Lukovic
Published in: RILEM Bookseries - International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures, 2023
Publisher: Springer Cham
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_43

Urban Waste Recycling: A Multi-objective Approach for Sustainable Construction in European Regions

Author(s): Anastasija Komkova, Sophie Krog Agergaard, Birgitte Holt Andersen, Guillaume Habert
Published in: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment, 2025
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-69626-8_92