Harmony Project EU

💡 Find out who is part of the HARMONY Project! Cristina Hernán is Project Manager at UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización, the Spanish Association for Standardisation. 💼 UNE is legally designated as the National Standardisation Body of Spain. It is the national representative and member of the European (CEN and CENELEC), International (ISO and IEC) and Pan-American (COPANT) Standards Organizations, and member of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). Through the development of technical standards helps improving the quality, competitiveness and innovation of companies, products and services. UNE has a large experience in supporting research and innovation communities when taking advantage of standards and standardization to increase the impact of their activities, approaching their results to the industry, society and market environments. ➡ UNE will advise, manage and develop all activities related to the use of standardisation as a knowledge transfer and valorisation tool. Stay tuned about #HARMONY and follow us! #UNE #standardisation #Recycling #Magnets #NdFeB

➡ Today, meet Bengi Yagmurlu, Junior Professor for Hydrometallurgical Processing Methods at Technische Universität Clausthal. In the Harmony Project, TU Clausthal will be responsible for the process from the initial phase of mineral processing till the pre-concentration of REEs for further processing. In the initial phase of mineral processing, the slag undergoes physical treatment, which includes crushing, grinding, and sieving to attain the optimal particle size and phase distribution. Subsequently, a hydrometallurgical system will be tested, focusing on selectively leaching rare earth elements under optimum conditions. The subsequent subtask aims to eliminate impurities from the leach liquor to enhance the purity of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in the solution. Following this, the pre-concentrated REEs in the solution will be selectively precipitated for subsequent solvent extraction steps. The entire process will be optimized at the laboratory scale before scaling up to a pilot plant. 💡 Follow us to be updated about our #Harmony Project! #RareEarthElements #TUClausthal #Recycling #Magnets

Matej Zaplotnik is Research And Development Engineer Magneti Ljubljana, d.d., a European manufacturer of permanent metallic magnets, bonded magnets and magnetic systems. Currently, MAGNETI is a worldwide supplier of AlNiCo, SmCo, sintered NdFeB magnets, polymer bonded magnets and magnetic systems. All magnets and magnetic systems are manufactured in the Slovenian plant of Ljubljana, mainly for the automotive sector, low/high voltage products, special motors, railway transport, aircraft and aerospace. MAGNETI will produce sintered magnets by conventional powder metallurgy route, as well do work on magnet powder preparation by fluidized bet jet milling. Stay updated about the work in #HARMONY. Follow us and visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dGUnMPYd #recycling #magnets #NdFeB #rareearthelements

💡 Who is behind HARMONY EU project? Today, meet Pierre Kubelka from Pforzheim University! The Pforzheim University will be involved in the direct recycling methods. To extend the application of direct-recycling to oxidized and mixed scrap, the researchers will apply a combination of hydrogen assisted recycling (HPMS) with a hydrometallurgical leaching with environmentally friendly organic acids to remove the grain boundary phase from the hard-magnetic material. The hard-magnetic phase will be blended with novel grain-boundary phases that have reduced RE content and lower melting temperatures, which allows lower processing temperatures and consequently a lower carbon footprint. This process, called NeoLeach, will be scaled to batches of up to 25 kg of HPMS powder. If you want to know more about #Harmony check our website and follow us on LinkedIn! https://lnkd.in/dGUnMPYd #recycling #magnets #RareEarthElements #HPMS

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Meet Gaia Diletta Pivari, Strategic development & Innovation specialist at Erion. 📐 Erion will perform a value chain analysis of NdFeB magnets, focusing on the actual flow of WEEE and e-vehicles. Current available amounts and characteristics of magnets will be mapped, and other relevant streams, such as wind turbines will be considered. Erion will also provide materials containing NdFeB magnets from treatment plants to other partners, according to their needs. Specifically, Erion will work closely to Politecnico di Milano in scaling their disassembly pilot plant. Stay tuned about #HARMONY project on LinkedIn or on our website! https://lnkd.in/dGUnMPYd #recycling #NdFeB #magnets #RareEarthElements

New article published in Direct Industry e-mag: 💡 How Recycling Neodymium Magnets Could Help Europe Transition to a More Sustainable Future As we navigate the technological landscape of the 21st century, rare earth metals like neodymium are becoming increasingly vital. With demand projected to soar over the next decade while production lags behind, the need for effective recycling solutions has never been more urgent. Enter the EU-funded HARMONY Project, aimed at revolutionizing how we recycle devices containing these critical metals. By improving recycling processes, we can reduce Europe’s reliance on imports and mitigate market volatility. Erion, one of Harmony's project partners, is committed to enhancing the recycling of neodymium from discarded magnets. Their work involves innovative approaches like direct and indirect recycling methods, aiming to recover valuable materials without extensive dismantling processes. However, technology alone won't solve this challenge. We need to engage communities and change perceptions about electronic waste—viewing it not as trash but as a treasure trove of resources waiting to be reclaimed. 👉 Read the full article in Direct Industry e-mag here: https://lnkd.in/efAN7XTv #RareEarthMetals #Recycling #Sustainability #HARMONYProject #Neodymium

Meet Ana Drmota Petrič, Project Manager at our partner Kolektor. 🌐 Kolektor Mobility is one of the leading companies worldwide for the production of polymer bonded magnets. The product portfolio of polymer bonded magnets includes SmFeN, NdFeB, hybrid magnets and complete assemblies produced by the facility in Slovenia, with an excellent track record as the primary polymer bonded magnets producer in Europe, and also as a global supplier, utilising widely spread network in Europe, USA, and in Asia. 💡 For HARMONY, Kolektor will produce polymer bonded magnetic compound from recycled magnetic materials prepared within the project. Kolektor will produce both test specimens and commercial scale magnets either by compression or injection moulding. They will optimize injection moulding using Moldflow/Moldex simulations and practical tests. Kolektor will characterize magnetic and mechanical properties of magnets and test corrosion and heat resistance of the recycled magnets. Follow us to stay informed on the latest developments from HARMONY! #RareEarthRecycling #BondedMagnets #REEs #NdFeBmagenets #partners

Meet Larissa Markus, from our partner ESCI - European Science Communication Institute. As a key partner, ESCI plays a vital role in driving our communication and dissemination activities, ensuring that our mission in magnet recycling reaches the right audience and creates a lasting impact. ♻️ ESCI is leading efforts to: 🌍 Raise awareness about the importance of sustainable magnet recycling among stakeholders and the general public across Europe. 📢 Disseminate project results through impactful channels, like specialist media, the HARMONY website, and social media. 🤝 Engage critical stakeholders from industry, research, certification bodies, and more. To maximize impact, ESCI will deliver courses on how to leverage social media and enhance outreach when publishing results. They will also develop a range of editorial and promotional content to showcase the benefits of the HARMONY project. 🎥✍️ Follow us to stay informed on the latest developments from HARMONY! #RareEarthRecycling #PermanentMagnets #REEs #NdFeBmagnets #ScienceCommunication

Thank you, Lancor - Electric Motors, for highlighting Harmony Project EU! 🌍 We indeed hope to be a game-changer for Europe's rare earth element supply chain. With partners like you, we're confident in building a robust recycling circuit that will reduce our dependency on imports and foster sustainability in the NdFeB magnet industry. Together, we're not just ensuring technological advancements, but also paving the way for a more resilient and eco-friendly future. ♻️🔋 #Sustainability #HARMONYProject #CircularEconomy #EUIndependence #magnetrecycling