Åbo Akademi University
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Maritime safety: The biggest risk posed by the war with Russia in the Baltic Sea is an accidental oil spill
(For subscribers.) The risk of a major oil spill accident in the Baltic Sea has increased as a result of Russia’s war of aggression. The author of a new book recently […]
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Million-dollar funding for research into construction waste recycling
Business Finland has awarded nearly three million euros in funding to the new Recycling of Mineral Side Streams (REMIS) research project. The project, led by Åbo Akademi University, […]
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Waste dust from mechanical wood processing is a valuable material – it can replace fossil raw materials in the chemical industry
The aim is to recycle the waste generated in wood processing. The utilization of dust as a raw material for the chemical industry is now being promoted by a joint effort between academic researchers and companies. From Dust […]
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New materials from grinding dust and side streams – even closed-loop abrasive products
Could the sanding dust generated from sanding wooden surfaces be utilized as a raw material for new materials and products? Abrasives manufacturer Mirka, which aims to promote responsibility and reduce emissions, has launched […]
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Finnish project develops sodium battery that could be manufactured by 3D printing – A more ecological battery would replace lithium with sodium and graphite with a wood-based material
Åbo Akademi University is developing environmentally friendly new generation batteries that use sodium instead of lithium. The batteries are intended to be manufactured using 3D printing. The multidisciplinary Sustec project […]
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Research project for responsible cruise travel – Aiming to develop a carbon-neutral cruise ship
Åbo Akademi University is leading a new research project that aims to strengthen and accelerate the green transition in the shipping industry. The project is part of Meyer Turku’s NEcOLEAP research […]
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A unique test plant was built in Mustasaari: Wet coal recycles nutrients as biochar
Recomill Oy and Stormossen Oy are jointly opening a new hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) test facility in Mustasaari. The technology has not been utilized […]
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Plastic candy wrappers, ready-to-eat food packaging… In these products, packaging design would reduce the littering problem the most
Recent research has identified a few food product groups whose packaging could be developed to most effectively address the problem of plastic waste. Packaging designers are faced with a complex […]
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