Team ReSoURCE project

LSA – Laser Analytical Systems & Automation GmbH

Laser Analytical Systems & Automation GmbH (LSA) is a SME company located in Aachen, Germany, with the mission to develop and to offer laser measurement systems based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for inline analytical measurements in industrial applications. LSA has gained more than 15 years experience in the development of robust and powerful LIBS systems for industry and has developed its own spectrometer platform as a key element for these systems enabling broadband, high resolving and high speed detection of line-rich LIBS spectra for multi-element analysis. 

LSA´s role in the ReSoURCE project is the development of a LIBS unit for the inline characterisation of refractory materials in different size ranges, the fusion of these spectrometric information with geometric and hyperspectral data and finally the system integration of these modules into an analysing unit as part of a sorting plant provided by RHI Magnesita.

InnoLas Laser GmbH 

InnoLas Laser, based near Munich in Bavaria, develops and manufactures highest quality laser sources made in Germany. It guarantees excellent product finish, reliability and best beam parameters for science, metrology and research. 

Within the ReSoURCE project, the company’s role is to build a laser system used to clean and ablate refractory materials for the purpose of recycling through LIBS measurements.

Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO) AS 

NEO is a research and development based company in the field of photonics. It offers project cooperation, rapid prototyping and manufacturing of advanced electro optical products for an international market. HySpex is the Hyperspectral Imaging Division of NEO.

HySpex is a research-based manufacturer of hyperspectral cameras with over 20 years of experience providing solutions for scientific and industrial applications. HySpex sensors are recognized for their scientific-grade accuracy and are used worldwide in the most demanding applications in the VNIR-SWIR spectral range.

The main task of NEO within the ReSoURCE project is based on Hyper Spectral Imaging that delivers spatially and spectrally resolved data of the material on the conveyor belt that is used as an input for the material classification, and – together with the input of the 3D geometry sensor – for preselection of ROI for control of the LIBS beam guiding system.

Fraunhofer ILT Institute for Laser Technology 

To ReSoURCE, Fraunhofer ILT contributes with its expertise in material analysis, LIBS sorting, smart sensor combination and integration, as well as advanced spectral data processing.

Fraunhofer ILT is part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, which is one of the leading research institutions in Germany. With over 480 employees, more than 19,500 m² of net floor space and more than 40 spin-offs, Fraunhofer ILT is one of the most important contract research and development institutes in its field worldwide.

In laser measurement technology, the focus of interest is not only on classical quality and economic aspects in production, but also on questions of sustainability, circular economy, recycling and raw material efficiency. For example, customised processes and systems are developed for inline measurements of material composition in process lines, as well as in sensor-based sorting systems for recyclable materials.

Montanuniversität Leoben 

Montanuniversität Leoben is the only university for mining and metallurgy in Austria, embedded in the beautiful Styrian landscape, between forests and small mountains. Their actions are aligned with five core guiding values: energy efficiency, climate neutrality, sustainability, zero waste, and circular design. 

Their part within the ReSoURCE project is to establish a comprehensive waste management concept and characterise the refractory waste material regarding its chemical and mineralogical properties on the first hand and on the second hand to evaluate the feedstock characteristics and optimise pre-processing for subsequent automated sorting. Finding the most suitable comminution technology is an important prerequisite for efficient separation.

SINTEF AS 

SINTEF Industry performs contract research and delivers solutions and services that create value for customers. With the cross-disciplinary knowledge base and advanced laboratories as a base, the company develops – in close collaboration with customers – technology and solutions within a broad range of research areas and industries. 

The main roles played by SINTEF in the project ReSoURCE are handling and sorting of fine refractory fractions and dissemination and exploitation.

CPI Centre for Process Innovation Ltd

CPI is a leading independent technology innovation centre and a founding member of the UK Government’s High-Value Manufacturing Catapult. They act as a catalyst bringing together academia, businesses, government and investors to translate bright ideas and research into commercial products for the marketplace, by giving customers access to the right experts, equipment, networks, funding and more.

In ReSoURCE, CPI collaborates with partners to generate a model of the complete Secondary Raw Materials (SRM) refractory recycling process; determine the economic viability and environmental impact of the SRM recycling process.

Crowdhelix Ltd 

Crowdhelix is an Open Innovation platform that forges links between an international network of excellent researchers and innovating companies, to help deliver pioneering collaborative projects under the EU’s ‘Horizon Europe’ programme.

In ReSoURCE, Crowdhelix acts to accelerate impact through stakeholder mapping, support for exploitation and ecosystem development.