Project duration: 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2018
Objective
The main objective of the project is to take the existing X-ray and sorting technology at least to TRL 7 (system prototype demonstration in operational environment) and to introduce X-ray technology to the RM sector. A prototype will be built and tested with real material first in
The solution (technology)
A prototype will be built and tested with real material first in laboratory environment before setting it up as an at-line system at a mine and finally integrating it into the production line.
Partnership
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. (Fraunhofer), Germany (Lead Partner)
- LTU Business AB, Sweden
- Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden
- Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB, LKAB, Sweden