Brass Replacement Alloys Validation Operations (BRAVO)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE Korrosion |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 880 000 |
| Project duration | October 2024 - June 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Impact Innovation Metals & Minerals - Program-specific efforts Vinnova |
| Call | Impact Innovation: Feasibility studies within Technological Action Areas in the program Metals & Minerals |
Purpose and goal
The long-term goal after a full-scale project is the implementation of a sustainable circular system for leadfree alloys in Sweden. The feasibility study is the first step aiming at identifying remaining challenges and hinders for an industrial implementation of the production of lead-free alloys as well as products and to propose clear and concrete strategies to overcome those challenges, taking into consideration avoiding suboptimization at a system level.
Expected effects and result
Expected results from BRAVO is to advance sustainability goals in the brass industry by reducing the environmental impact of brass and copper alloy production. By overcoming the challenges associated with developing lead-free brass alloys and implementing industrial-scale production methods, the project aims to not only meet regulatory requirements but also contribute to the development of cleaner and more environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.
Planned approach and implementation
The consortium consists of 11 partners along the entire value chain within the copper alloy industry and stakeholder for safe use of end-products and leading experts from research institutes. The worked will be performed in 5 WP:s: WP1 Project management WP2 Possible technical solutions WP3 Identification of remaining challenges for the solutions proposed WP4 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA & LCC) of brass value chain WP5 Determination of the best solutions on a systemic perspective and Roadmap