The objective of the project PURESCRAP is to increase the use of low-quality scrap grades (post-consumer scrap) by deploying and applying best available technologies to reduce impurities. This is achieved through novel sensor combinations and analysis supported by artificial intelligence. A key part is the connection between scrap sorter and the steel industry which are the consumers of the scrap. The project includes an  Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the proposed scrap management and the assessment of economic viability by a Life Cycle Costing (LCC) analysis. The proposed innovation of PURESCRAP has the ambition to go far beyond industrial state-of-the-art to achieve a higher recycling rate of post-consumer scrap compared to the usual practice for a specific steel quality. SSSA develops the project with a inter-institute cooperation (TeCIP Institute-Telecommunications, Computer Engineering and Photonics and Institute of Management). In particular, SuM Lab participates as LCA and LCC expert. 

Partnership
• Swerim (Sweden) Coord
• Sant’Anna School (partner)
• K1-MET GmbH (Austria) 
• Ssab Emea AB (Sweden)
• BT-Wolfgang Binder GmbH (Austria)
• Danieli Automation Spa (Italy)
• Lulea Tekniska Universitet (Sweden)
• Spectral Industries Bv (Netherland)
• Technische Universitat Dortmund (Germany)
• Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH (Austria) 
• Stena Recycling AB (Sweden)
• ESTEP Plateforme Technologique Europeenne de l’Acier (Belgium)