VDUevf researchers and partners seek innovative solutions for a more sustainable European glass industry  

At the beginning of March, #EVF researchers Prof. Aušra Pažėraitė and Assoc. Prof. Mantautas Račkauskas participated in the #GIFFT project partners’ meeting at Chalmers University in Sweden. One of the innovative ideas discussed was replacing part of the raw materials used in glass production with ash from fuel combustion. This approach presents an opportunity to enhance production efficiency by applying the principles of circular economy. However, it also poses a significant challenge, as the quality of the glass could be affected. If this challenge can be overcome, it would contribute to a more sustainable future for the European glass industry.

Project partners: Lithuanian Energy Institute, Vytautas Magnus University, UAB Panevėžio stiklas (Lithuania), Chalmers Tekniska Hoegskola AB (Sweden), Sheffield Hallam University (UK), Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur GmbH & Co Planungs Kg, SCHOTT AG, PlasmaAir AG (Germany)