OBJECTIVES
LIFE ECO-SANDFILL’s goal is to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of using reclaimed Spent Foundry Sand (SFS) as an eco-friendly fine aggregate in construction applications, specifically for geotechnical applications such as embankments, mortars, and Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM). Likewise, it will explore the options for high quality reutilization of treated SFS in foundry sector for core and mould making. The ultimate goal of the project is to reduce the large volume of foundry sand that is annually disposed of in landfills.
ACTIONS
A. Preparatory actions
B. Implementation actions
C. Monitoring of the impact of the project actions
D. Public awareness and dissemination results
E. Project management
EXPECTED RESULTS
- Sand impurities removal (such as metal scrap, oxidizable organic matter, fine content, pH…) with an efficiency over 90%.
- Execution of construction works demos, substituting (100%) virgin fine aggregates with reclaimed SFS.
- Validation of high quality reutilization of reclaimed sand in foundry as a substitute for new sand.
- Valorization of more than 1500 t SFS in the Basque Country during the project.
- A detailed financial cost-benefit analysis.
- Lifecycle analysis of the new applications of SFS in construction.
- Extrapolation of results to European Construction industry.
DELIVERABLES
| TITLE | DATE |
| LIFE ECO-SANDFILL project Website | 30-09-2016 |
| Consortium agreement and IPR Statements | 30-10-2016 |
| Surplus sand generation and its demand among construction sector | 30-11-2016 |
| Analysis about the upcoming changes concerning SFS valorization | 30-12-2016 |
| Communication Plan - Networking strategy | 30-12-2016 |
| Project Management handbook | 30-12-2016 |
| Technical protocol of the reclamation process | 30-01-2017 |
| Lay out of the industrial reclaiming process | 30-06-2017 |
| Adapted environmental assessment methodology | 30-06-2017 |
| Progress regarding performance indicators | 30-07-2017 |
| Working Protocol of the reclaiming process | 30-12-2017 |
| Validation of the reclaimed sand in Estanda foundry | 30-12-2017 |
| Guidelines for reclaiming process and construction demos | 30-12-2017 |
| Communication Plan - Updated | 30-12-2017 |
| Project design of the three constructive applications | 30-01-2018 |
| Monitoring plan designing | 30-01-2018 |
| Definition of the Roadmap for applying green procurement | 31-06-2018 |
| LIFE notice Boards | 31-12-2018 |
| Layman Report | 30-05-2019 |
| Guideline for sand valorization in construction application | 30-06-2019 |
| Assessment of the monitoring control result | 30-06-2019 |
| New business models and explotation plan report | 30-06-2019 |
| Environmental Assessment Report | 30-06-2019 |
| After Life Communication Plan | 30-06-2019 |
| Environmental communication tools and labeling needs | 30-06-2019 |
| Dissemination activities Reports | 30-06-2019 |
| Assessment of the socio-economic impact | 30-06-2019 |