Circular economy idea seminar for utilizing of flotation sand - CANCELLED, POSTPONING LATER DATE

Flotation sand is side stream of local mining industry. Finding new ideas for utilizing flotation sand may open business possibilities and strengthen circular economy in South Karelia.

Online participation available
Zoom & Padlet

Programme

12.00 – 12.10 Welcoming words, Johanna Väyrynen, City of Lappeenranta
12.10 – 12.25 Orientation to the theme Annica Lindfors, Nordkalk
12.25 – 12.40 What was missing from the UIR project, Jutta Nuortila-Jokinen, LUT University
12.40 – 12.50 Introduction round of participants
12.50 – 13.00 Division into smaller groups
13.00 – 14.45 Searching for ideas and discussion in smaller groups about three topics with the facilitator

Coffee break 13.45 - 14.00

1. Properties of the geopolymer composite material, facilitator Ilkka Räsänen, City of Lappeenranta
• floating sand productization
• low carbon geopolymers
• leaching, water resistance, fire resistance
• CE marking approvement

2. Product ideas suitable for the material, facilitator Anna Vuori, City of Lappeenranta
• what kind of product would be economically and technically possible

3. Customers and end users, facilitator Janne Kauppi, Metso Outotec
• from idea to customer
• building process
• product development
• design

15.00 – 15.40 Presenting of 1-3 groups results of discussions, facilitators
15. 40 – 16.00 Project development, financing possibilities, summary and next steps, Ilkka Räsänen, Terhi Jantunen, City of Lappeenranta