TwinRotor
The TwinRotor project conducted between 2017 and 2019 aimed to create a digital twin of a rotor system. A proof of concept digital twin system was conceived during the project and a data driven machine learning model for the dynamic behaviour of the rotor was created. Further applications of similar data driven methods are virtual sensors utilizing collected data from a fleet of installed products, which can improve condition monitoring and predictive maintenance services.
SmartCom
The project will develop and establish the basis for an unambiguous, universal, safe and uniform communication of metrological data in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0.
DigiTwin research project
The DigiTwin research project utilizes the overhead crane equipped with extensive digital systems that Konecranes donated ºÚÁÏÍø University in 2016. The highest potential of digital twins and the focus of the research project is in the coupling of the crane and its digital twin with product configuration, product design, and product life cycle. Â
Collaborators
At this point potential partners for commercializing the process have been identified as lime and fertilizer producers, waste transportation and processing companies and companies that offer process solutions.
Process and optimization
Optimization tests were run with a lab scale pilot plant. The reject water tested came from HSY (Helsingin seudun ympäristöpalvelut, Environmental services for Helsinki area) Viikinmäki waste water treatment plant and HSY Ämmässuo biogas plant.
Nitrogen availability
There are several types of waste which can be recycled after major or minor treatment. Cattle manure and compost from organic waste has been reused for several decades but there are other waste streams which are not easily acceptable to use in agriculture.
Marketing potential
The reject waters of digesters in Finland have an interesting marketing potential for NPHarvest-technique. The amount of biogas plants has increased over the last decade: in 2017 total amount of 330 000 tons of sludge or organic waste was digested. Reject water was produced over 5 million cubic meters.
Economic feasibility
A rough estimate of the economic viability was prepared. It is the comparison between traditional process costs and NPHarvest process costs.
Results
Our results have been divided into two sections: marketing potential and process. Marketing potential includes the economic aspect of the project while process focuses on the technical nature.
Background of the project
Removing nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater is expensive and consumes lot of energy. On the other hand also fertilizer production consumes energy and resources. Using different liquid, nutrient rich waste fractions as fertilizer would be a good solution to this problem.
Education on Industrial Internet
Aalto University offers students and industry education on Industrial Internet.
Teaching co-operation
Teaching co-operation provides a business enterprise with visibility amongst students and simultaneously develops its image as an employer in the desired direction.
Laboratory
Aalto Biofilia offers unparalled reseach capacity for the growing field of biological art. The lab is equipped for hands-on research and creative experimentation and it provides the basic tools for molecular biology, tissue culture and engineering and microbiology.
History of Biofilia
Biofilia – Base for Biological Arts, a biological art unit was launched under the School of Arts, Design and Architecture in 2012. It offers a platform for trans-disciplinary research and education that aims to create cultural discussions and innovations around the topics related to the manipulation of life and biological processes at a practical and theoretical level, including philosophical and ethical dimensions.
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Annual Spring Fashion Show, BA and MA student collections of Fashion and Clothing Design from the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.