- Ruhr-Universität Bochum

In the Genesis project, Bochum researchers Felix Großwendt (left), Michelle Treppmann (second from left) and Sebastian Weber (right) are collaborating, among others, with Monica Keszler (second from right) from Forschungszentrum Jülich. © RUB, Marquard
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Turning Waste into Opportunity: The Genesis Project

The production of metal tools generates an unimaginable amount of grinding chips. Until now, they have ended up in the trash. However, if the team behind the award-winning Genesis project has its way, that is about to change.

A dedicated team, including researchers Felix Grosswendt, Michelle Treppmann and Sebastian Weber from Ruhr University Bochum, in collaboration with Monika Kessler from Forschungszentrum Jülich, is leading the charge to recycle grinding waste and transform it into high-performance tools.

Supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and in partnership with the University of Wuppertal, RWTH Aachen University and industry leaders, this initiative is paving the way for an energy-efficient circular economy of critical raw materials.

Together, they're proving that waste is too valuable for the trash can.

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Published
January 22nd, 2025
Author
Julia Weiler (jwe)