Abstract
In a changing world, global climate change and energy crises are caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has set some targets for the reduction of GHG emissions for the years 2030-2050. In order to reduce carbon emissions, Gran4Tile proposes an innovative granulation system in ceramic tile manufacturing to replace the current spray-drying powder preparation step which is an energy- and resource-intensive process in ceramic tile and slab manufacturing. The system will incorporate advanced concepts on process control and data driven artificial intelligence (AI) for process efficiency. The project will drastically reduce energy consumption while allowing the use of secondary raw materials (SRMs). Thus, it is expected to considerably reduce (by 30%) the consumption of thermal energy (natural gas), resources (water by 79% and raw materials by 20%) and CO2 emissions (by 30%). This green transformation project will be the first to realize the production of ceramic slabs on a pilot scale and will demonstrate its potential for pioneering environmentally friendly applications.
Consortium

COORDINATOR

  KaleSeramik Canakkale Kalebodur Seramik San. A.S. (KALE)

M. Ugur Taskiran

PARTNERS

KaleSeramik Canakkale Kalebodur Seramik San. A.S. (KALE)

Chumillas Technology SL (ChT)

Jeomaterials Endüstriyel Malzemeler ve Danışmanlık LTD ŞTİ

Universitat Jaume I

3n14 Ingenia Consulting SL