On September 25th, we had the privilege of presenting our new project on at MARMO+MAC 2024!
Marble cutting produces as a significant byproduct a mix of marble dust and water, the so called sludge. This material is actually treated mostly as a waste and it represents a challenge for industry, either because of its environmental impact and also from an economical perspective in terms of disposal and transportation costs.
The team, in collaboration with the industrial partners Alfa Marmi and San Valentino Inerti, is working on the development of an AI-based technology to optimize marble sludge valorization processes. The final goal will be to prepared tailored “mix-design”, where the marble sludge can be used in combination with other materials to prepared valuable end products. These materials can be then used in different fields, ranging from asphalts to materials for buildings and constructions.