OPTOCE Events

SINTEF and JSW Cement conducted pilot tests at the JSW-Nandyal Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh from May 28-30, 2024. The tests involved two NRPW streams: (1) Multi-layered packaging plastics (MLP), co-processed at a rate of 9 tonnes/hour, and (2) NRPW from dumpsite remediation, co-processed at 13 tonnes/hour. SGS Limited performed independent emission monitoring, with results pending. The Nandyal plant is recognized for its energy efficiency and ranks among...

Pilots were conducted at the Vizag Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Incineration Plant from February 27-29, 2024, operated by Jindal. The plant currently processes 1,200 tons per day (t/d) of waste, generating 16 MW of electricity. During the pilot, three waste mixes were tested: (1) 100% Mixed Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), (2) 50% Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and 50% Mixed MSW, and (3) 75% RDF and 25% MSW. The MSW originated...

SINTEF and Dalmia Cement conducted pilot tests on two waste streams: (1) Refuse Derived Fuels (RDF) from municipalities and (2) NRPW from paper mills, from November 22-23, 2023. The pilot took place at the Dalmiapuram Cement Plant in Tamil Nadu, an 80-year-old facility that has been modernized over time. The tests were performed in Kiln Line 2, equipped with a chlorine bypass system. High feed rates were achieved...

The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management & Circular Economy (IconSWM-CE) & IPLA Global Forum 2023 was held from November 29 to December 2 at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai. Over 400 delegates from 44 countries participated, with SINTEF as one of the sponsors. Awards were presented to cement plants for achievements in co-processing RDF and plastic wastes, improving thermal substitution rates, and investing in...

A two day workshop was conducted to provide an in-depth understanding of waste inventory and current management, regulatory and institutional framework, programs and bi- and multi- lateral projects on waste management in Bhutan. And to discuss the results of pilot demonstration conducted in China, India, Vietnam and Thailand with non-recyclable plastic wastes. Cost recovery model were also discussed aimed at enhancing the utilization of segregates combustible fraction and...

On the 12th of June, the Research Council of Norway and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a conference to highlight efforts for Norwegian-Indian cooperation in research, education and innovation, as well as to place this cooperation in a larger geopolitical context. Introductions were given by Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ola Borten Moe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt and Executive Director of the Research Council...

SINTEF was one of the sponsors of the 19th Green Cementech organised by CII in Hyderabad. SINTEF made a keynote presentation on the OPTOCE project in the international conference and organised a special session on achieving higher utilisation of wastes in cement kilns. The report on the RDF business models was launched in the presence of CPCB and other stakeholders.

SINTEF and Geoclean (erstwhile Geocycle) have conducted a pilot demonstration with non-recyclable plastic wastes at Ambuja- Bhatapara Cement Plant in Chhattisgarh during 13-18 December 2022. Geoclean is the waste management arm of Adani Cement, which took over the Holcim assets in India (ACC and Ambuja Cement) in September 2022 and is the 2nd largest cement producer in India.

SINTEF organised a special session in the International Conference- 12th IconSWM-CE in Tirupati on 30th November 2022 in association with the IconSWM secretariat. In the special session, the keynote was delivered by Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen, Chief Scientist- SINTEF and Programme Manager of the OPTOCE. IconSWM-CE felicitated the exceptional contributions made by the cement industry in co-processing. The awards were given to 13 Indian cement plants in four...

The Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Circular Economy (OPTOCE) Regional Forum was organised by SINTEF in Bangkok during October 27–28, 2022 with the objective to investigate how the cement industry can be involved in increasing the treatment capacity for Non-Recyclable Plastic Wastes in five partner Asian nations: Thailand, China, India, Myanmar, and Vietnam, thereby reducing the release of plastics into the sea. During the two-day regional...