The Digi4Circular research project aims to promote the circular economy in the automotive industry through a digital platform. It collects data across the entire life cycle of components to develop environmentally friendly designs and manufacturing processes. A particular focus is on reducing CO₂ emissions, particularly through the increased use of recycled aluminum. The project is developing a digital infrastructure that combines physics-based modeling, machine learning, and digital product passports to increase transparency and sustainability in product development. One use case is aluminum die casting technology in the automotive industry, where significant CO₂ savings can be achieved through optimized designs and recycling processes.

Further information can be found on the project website:  https://digi4circular.eu/ 

Digital platform for circular economy in the automotive industry

• Means: Development of a digital platform.

• Database : Collection of data across the entire life cycle of components.

• Objective : Environmentally friendly design and sustainable manufacturing processes.

• Focus : Reduction of CO₂ emissions, especially through recycled aluminum.

• Technologies : Combination of physics-based modeling, machine learning, and digital product passports.

• Benefit : Increased transparency and sustainability in product development.

• Example application : Aluminum die-casting technology with CO₂ savings potential through design and recycling optimization.

Manuel Ott project coordination  manuel.ott@uni-paderborn.de 

• University of Paderborn (consortium leader) • Austrian Institute of Technology • University of Florence – Department of Industrial Engineering • Fraunhofer LBF (Laboratory for Structural Durability) and others

01.11.2024 - 30.04.2028