The transformation from a linear to a circular economy is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Fraunhofer IWKS is leading the way: As part of the Fraunhofer CIRCONOMY® Hub, we develop marketable solutions to keep raw materials in the loop and defossilize the industry.
In Bavaria, Fraunhofer IWKS, together with the Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Fraunhofer IGB institutes, is focusing on the CIRCONOMY® Hub for Circular Carbon Technologies (CCT).
Carbon is a central element of our economy. To mitigate climate change, we must end our dependence on fossil sources. In the CCT Hub, we are developing technologies to:
Project details:
Duration: Oct. 2024 – Sept. 2027
Funding: Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy
Fraunhofer IWKS contributes its expertise in materials and resource strategy to transform theoretical concepts into industrial applications.
Our core tasks in the project:
1. Pilot Testing & Demonstration: We set up and operate pilot plants in local application centers. Here, we test new technologies under real-world conditions directly with industry partners.
2. Material Recycling for Industry: We demonstrate how regional circular economies function. A current focus is the extraction of basic chemicals from the shredder lightweight fraction (SLF) of end-of-life vehicle recycling to produce new high-quality plastics for the Bavarian automotive industry.
3. Knowledge Transfer & Networking: We integrate new technologies into regional value chains and foster ongoing dialogue between research and industry.
Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKS