Summary of By-Product Synergies at Ora Ecopark

Summary

The Ora Ecopark has a number of existing by-product synergies between various industrial operators, including the reuse of waste sulphuric acid, iron sulphate waste, polyester waste, wood chips for energy production, filter waste, bleaching oil, industrial waste, sludge. No detailed information is currently available.

Industry

Industry Sector	Specific Industry
Not specified	Not specified

Region

Ora Ecopark, Norway.

Applied Technologies

• Not known

Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)

Economic	Potential savings in waste disposal costs Potential savings in raw materials purchase costs
Environment	Improved resource efficiency Diversion from landfill
Social	Potential employment

Additional Comments

None.

References

• Thoresen (2000) "Oetsfold Research Foundation: The Ora Ecopark case", Documented as part of the P2005 Programme on Industrial Ecology at NTNU

Last Update

22 January 2007