Important results from the project
The main objectives were:
-Creation of a concept for primary production and recycling of Mg metal via Waste mining. A challenging task, but a concept for extraction has been created, which requires more work for efficient raw materials handling.
-Development of Mg alloys and trends have been examined and are understood, including recycling issues
-Fundamental studies of the structure-manufacturing-performance relationship in Mg-based products, including recycling, are being examined.
Expected long term effects
To provide long-term effects, further studies are required on how to create the right incoming minerals from existing processes or alternative mineral management and to establish a defacto process window. This could provide the basis for creating a significant Mg source within Europe based and eliminating supply risks. All based on circular raw materials.
Approach and implementation
Primary production and approaches to extract raw minerals, e.g. serpentine, from tailings sand from existing tailings, here based on material from Vargön Alloys AB were analyzed under the leadership of SWERIM in Luleå with support from Lunds Universitet.
Jönkökping University and Lund University analyzed trends for Mg alloys and applications of Mg. This also involves the structure-manufacturing-performance relationship.
Visited Vargön Alloys AB
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