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WS.IX CIRCULAR ASPHALT: SCIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION 18 September |
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Addressing environmental challenges requires innovative approaches that connect fundamental science with practical applications in sustainable development. The workshop will highlight the role of advanced material characterization and rheological analysis in developing more sustainable asphalt technologies and will discuss the broader implications of integrating waste valorization strategies into road construction and maintenance practices. Bringing together expertise from chemistry, physics, and engineering, the workshop demonstrates how waste valorization can contribute to the production of valuable resources suited for extending pavement service life, improving road safety, reducing maintenance needs, and decreasing the amount of waste sent to landfills. |
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| 18 September | ||||||||
| 09:00 - 10:30 From Waste to Roads: the RESCA Project Circular Solutions for Sustainable Asphalt WS.IX.1 - TT.IX.D |
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Chairs: Valentina GARGIULO, CNR-STEMS & Pietro CALANDRA, CNR-ISMN
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The first part of the workshop will be devoted to the presentation of the scientific backgrounds, objectives, and outcomes of ReScA project (Recovery of pyrolysis waste from municipal solid waste to enhance and restore asphalt), an interdisciplinary research initiative financed under Progetti di Ricerca @CNR program. The project investigates the innovative use of pyrolysis-derived char and bio-oil as multifunctional additives for bitumens and asphalt mixtures, providing a valuable example of our current research activities in the field of sustainable and circular road materials. |
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| WS.IX.1.1 TT.IX.D.1 |
Pietro CALANDRA - CV CNR-ISMN Physical Chemistry Meeting Circular Economy to Solve Environmental Issues: How the ReScA Project Aims at Using Waste Pyrolysis Products to Improve and Rejuvenate Bitumens |
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| WS.IX.1.2 TT.IX.D.2 |
Maria Laura LUPRANO - CV ARPA Lazio Reusing waste to reduce waste in road pavement green technology: the environmental regulation |
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| WS.IX.1.3 TT.IX.D.3 |
Valentina GARGIULO - CV CNR-STEMS Pyrolysis-Derived Materials for Sustainable bitumen Modification and Asphalt Rejuvenation: the contribution of CNR-STEMS to ReSca Project |
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| WS.IX.1.4 TT.IX.D.4 |
Valeria LOISE - CV University of Calabria Physical Chemistry for a Circular Economy: Valorization of Pyrolysis Products from Refuse-Derived Fuel and Municipal Solid Waste as Bitumen Additives |
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| WS.IX.1.5 TT.IX.D.5 |
Rosolino VAIANA - CV University of Sannio Towards Sustainable High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures: The Potential of Resin-Based Bio-Binders |
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| 11:30 - 13:00 Waste Valorization for Next-Generation Asphalt WS.IX.2 - TT.X.D |
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| Chairs: Cesare OLIVIERO ROSSI, University of Calabria & Michela ALFE, CRN-STEMS | ||||||||
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The second part of the workshop will provide an overview on how scientific knowledge can drive innovation at the intersection of environmental protection, resource efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure, contributing to the development of circular and resilient road systems. Particular attention will be given to the importance of a physico-chemical understanding of complex materials such as bitumen and asphalt, synergically integrating concepts from chemistry, physics, and engineering. The discussion will highlight how innovative materials and technologies can improve the durability, functionality, and mechanical performance of asphalt pavements. It will also present cutting-edge strategies that foster the transition toward more sustainable road infrastructure through the integration of waste valorization approaches and circular economy principles into road construction and maintenance practices. |
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| WS.IX.2.1 TT.X.D.1 |
Cesare Oliviero ROSSI - CV University of Calabria Applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Bitumen Characterization for Road Pavement Applications: Selected Case Studies |
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| WS.IX.2.2 TT.X.D.2 |
Carlo CARPANI - CV Iterchimica Field Evaluation of Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Incorporating High RAP content and Polymeric Compound |
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| WS.IX.2.3 TT.X.D.3 |
Michela ALFE' - CV CNR-STEMS Unlocking the Potential of Pyrolysis Products in Sustainable Asphalt: Opportunities, Research Gaps, and Future Directions |
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| WS.IX.2.4 TT.X.D.4 |
Cesare SANGIORGI - CV University of Bologna From Biowaste to Pavement (Part I): Valorisation of Biomasses for Pavement Applications |
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| WS.IX.2.5 TT.X.D.5 |
Kussai ALRINI - CV University of Bologna From Biowaste to Pavement (Part II): Production of Bio-Based Binders from Sludge |
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| WS.IX.2.6 TT.X.D.6 |
Domantas PECKUS - CV Kaunas University of Technology Transient Absorption Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications in Bituminous Materials |
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