OPTOCE Publication

SINTEF, under the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative, has published an article Diverting Marine Plastic as fuels in Global cement: alternative review. Download File

SINTEF, under the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative, has published an article on Unlocking opportunities in International Cement Review. Download File

SINTEF, under the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative, has published an article on Potential for co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials in the Vietnamese cement sector, Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen, Vietnam Green Building Week, Using Green, Energy Saving and Environmentally Friendly Materials, Ho Chi Minh City. Download File

SINTEF, under the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative, has published a document on Decarbonization and Waste circularity options in cement manufacturing in Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management (JSWTM).

SINTEF, under the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative, has published an article on Business Models for utilization of non-recyclable plastic in the Indian cement industry in International Cement Review.

Book Chapter on “Legislative Support to Curb Marine Littering through Wastes Co-processing by Promoting Circular Economy’. Authors: Dr. Sadhan Kumar Ghosh, Sourya Subhra Chakraborty, Tejaswi Rana, Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen, and Palash Kumar Saha. Published in the Book ‘Effective Waste Management and Circular Economy’, published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis) in 2023.

OPTOCE article on “Tackling plastic waste management in Asia” published in International Cement Review in January 2023: With 12bnt of plastic waste predicted in the environment by 2050, the OPTOCE Regional Forum, held on 27-28 October 2022, discussed tackling plastic waste management in China, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. By Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen, Palash […]

OPTOCE Article on “Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Circular Economy” published in Cement Manufacturers Association “Cement, Energy and Environment” in June 2022: The regional project Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Circular Economy – OPTOCE – will investigate how the involvement of private Energy Intensive Industries, like cement manufacturing, can increase the […]

Chapter in Springer book on Circular Economy: Global Perspective: Circular economy is a principle of economic activity that aims to ensure that resources remain in the economy for as long as possible. This may be achieved by reducing raw material consumption, waste generation, emissions, and energy consumption. The waste and recycling industry represent the largest […]

OPTOCE article in International Cement Review October 2019: Initiatives are under way to address the global issue of plastics litter in the oceans. Norway’s SINTEF highlights the use of co-processing in the Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Circular Economy project. By Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen, Palash Kumar Saha, Eirik Vigerust, Anneli Alatalo Paulsen, Dr […]