The consortium chose CER3N as the title of its ambitious proposal which tackles the ensemble of the systems, methods and products that need to be put in place to Recycle, Revalorize and Reinvent the excavated molasse during the installation of the future circular collider of CERN.
The Challenge: 23 Million Tons of Excavated Molasse
A year ago, CERN announced its international “Mining the future®” competition to challenge participants on ideas about valorizing 23 tons of excavated molassic soil.
MeduSoil joined a consortium led by Amberg Engineering and including Mobbot, Holcim, Bilger+partner, VSH and Pagani Lafranchi.
The consortium’s proposal consisted, on one hand, of an efficient sorting system which tackles the heterogeneity of the Geneva molase and produces tailor-made soil compositions at reduced energy costs.
On the other hand, the excavated soils which cannot be valorized for producing concrete, can be reused harnessing MeduSoil’s bio-binder™️ products and Mobbot’s Earth spraying technologies.
Impact and Recognition
Among more than a dozen submissions, the consortium ranked in the top four and presented its concept at CERN’s Globe of Science and Innovation.
The result highlights Switzerland’s leadership in sustainable construction and soil improvement.
The team behind the CER3N consortium at the award ceremony at CERN’s Globe of Science and Innovation in Geneva.
The past 12 months were only the beginning for this ambitious consortium which has put forward exciting ideas during the months preceding the “Mining the future®” challenge around the future of sustainable excavation and production of secondary raw materials which are developed based on excavation soil waste.
What Comes Next
For MeduSoil, the collaboration reinforces its mission to advance bio-cementation technologies for sustainable excavation and circular-economy construction.
The consortium continues to refine applications of its soil recycling and stabilization processes, shaping a new model for managing excavation waste across Europe.
Read about our bio-based binder technologies for sustainable soil improvement.
