last
update: January 2024
Reports,
articles, etc. in daily magazines, popular press, television, radio …..
2024 –
“Project will turn phosphogypsum into consumer goods and reduce
industrial waste piles” on EU
Horizon project FIC-Fighters ÅA webpages 29.1.2024 (en)
in Swedish: “Projekt
ska förädla fosforgips till bruksvaror och minska industriella
avfallshögar” ÅÅ webpages 29.1.2024 (sv)
2023 – “Project on heat pumps and
renewable energy receives funding from the City of Turku” (in Swedish:
“Projekt om värmepumpar och
förnybar energi får finansiering från Åbo stad ”) ÅA webpages
22.12.2023
2023 – ”PILCCU – from mine wastes
to carbon dioxide - binding products” (in Finnish: “PILCCU – kaivosjätteestä hiilidioksidia
sitovaksi tuotteeksi”), MATERIA 4/2023, p. 8-10, Kristina Karvonen
2022 – “Rare metals should be
recovered in a better way” (in
Swedish: “Sällsynta metaller borde återvinnas bättre”)
Åbo
Underrättelser 29.1.2022 p. 14-15
2022 – Åbo Akademi Univ. nyheter
(in Swedish) New research project investigates
possibilities for storage of CO2 in solid materials (Nytt
forskningsprojekt utforskar möjligheter att lagra koldioxid i fast
material) ÅA webpages 27.1.2022
2021 – Åbo Akademi Univ. nyheter
(in Swedish) The Academy of Finland finances research on
critical metals and CO2 mineralisation (Finlands Akademi finansierar forskning i
kritiska metaller och koldioxidmineralisering) ÅAs webpages
3.11.2021
2021 – Åbo Akademi Univ. (in Swedish) Profiling area 6: Technology for a
sustainable future (profileringsomrade 6:
Teknologi for hållbar framtid) – ”The road to a CO2
neutral future goes via the right fixation” (”Vägen till en koldioxidneutral framtid går via
rätt fixering”) at ÅAs webpages (5.10.2021) - see also Meddelanden från Åbo Akademi
(mfåa) November 2021 / 3, p. 9
2020
– Åbo Akademi Univ. kemistklubben (“chemists club”) (in Swedish) “Use of the Stirling
process in industrial heat pumps” (”Användning
av Stirling-processen i industriella värmepumpar”) Redox 72, pp. 53-54 (R Zevenhoven, T-M Tveit, H Saxén)
2020 – Comment
(in Swedish, kommentar) to ”Don’t extinguish the fire the wrong
way!” (“Släck inte elden på fel
sätt!”) by J Ahlbeck Åbo Underrättelser 3.1.2020
2019 – “Politicians are not aware
of solutions, they only listen to lobbyists” on mineralization of carbon
dioxide (in Swedish: “Politikerna har inte vetskap om
lösningarna, de lyssnar bara på lobbyister” om mineralisering
av koldioxid. Åbo
Underrättelser 31.12.2019 p. 14-15
2019 – Yle
Areena live radio debate December 13, 2019 12.03-12.40 p.m.
“Can the climate be saved with technology that already exists” (in Swedish: “Kan klimatet räddas av teknik som redan finns?”)
2019 – Unique
research ongoing at Åbo Akademi Univ.: “All CO2
emissions in the entire country can be bound with the help of rock and
minerals” (in Swedish: Unik
forskning vid Åbo Akademi: “Alla koldioxidutsläpp i hela
landet kunde bindas med hjälp av sten och mineraler”) summary of Yle svenska radio broadcasts December 2, 2019
2019 – Comment
(in Swedish, kommentar) “Already since year 2000 technology has been
developed for CO2 mineralisation.....(in Swedish: ”Redan
sedan år 2000 har teknologi utvecklats i Finland för CO2
mineraliseringen.....”) to: ”New numbers for carbon sinks put
sticks in the wheels of the governments climate targets” (in Swedish:
“Nya siffror om kolsänkor
sätter käppar i hjulen för regeringens klimatmål”)
15.11.2019, posted 4.30 p.m.
2019 – Telephone discussion
on passive radiative cooling with free-lance science writer XiaoZhi Lim (MA, USA),
July 1, 2019. The article that eventually came out of this and XiaoZhi Lim
discussions with other experts can be found in Nature, 2 Jan. 2020
2018 – “ Wood as a
renewable fuel” (in Dutch: Hout als
duurzame brandstof) Reporter Radio, the Netherlands, broadcasted February 18,
2018 based on interview with Mrs. Berna van Vilsteren
(after release of EASAC report on Negative Emissions Technologies)
2016 – PhD
thesis defence Martin Fält 11.11.2016 – Yle 2 News ”Roof
window can reduce the energy use of a building” (in Swedish: Takfönster kan minska en byggnads
energianvändning), Yle Svenska Nyheter November 11, 2016
2014 –Åbo
Akademi’s contribution to scale-up of PCC (precipitated calcium
carbonate) production from steelmaking slag is mentioned in “Valuables from steel(making)
residues” (in Finnish: Teräksen
tähteestä arvotavaraksi) on demo-scale unit at Aalto University,
Espoo, Finland Hufvudstadbladet,
September 19, 2014, p. 12-13
2014 –Åbo
Akademi’s contribution to scale-up of PCC (precipitated calcium
carbonate) production from steelmaking slag is mentioned in “Koldioxid
blir dyrbart pulver” (in Swedish: Carbon
dioxide becomes valuable powder) on demo-scale unit at Aalto University,
Espoo, Finland Hufvudstadbladet,
September 17, 2014, p. 8
2013 –
Contribution to television documentary on mercury emissions at Outokumpu,
Tornio. Svenska Yle TV, Yle Fem, January 31, 2013; also on Yle Arena radio, February 1,
2013: http://arenan.yle.fi/radio/1786142
2012 –
”Pois paha CO2” (in Finnish: Away with bad CO2), (contribution to interview by Anna
Kuusela) Turun Sanomat, November 18, 2012, p. 21
2012 – ”Finland är en
etnokrati” (in Swedish: Finland is
an etnocracy), Hufvudstadbladet January 22, 2012, p. 17
2011 - Opinion cited on Cuycha Innovation Oy CO2
mineralisation technology, in ” Maailmaa yritetään pelastaa
suomalaiskeksinnölla” (in
Finnish; Finnish invention aims at saving
the world) Kauppalehti, 15.9.2011
2011 –
“Mineralisation – now or never”, in Åbo Akademi
University News Bulletin 1, 2011, p. 6-7
2011 -
“Põlevkivijäätmete uurimine tõi saalasele
doktorikraadi” (in Estonian; on PhD thesis defence of Riho Mõtlep,
Tartu University, on oil shale ash characteristics and processing, 15.12.2010).
Saarte Hääl, 24.1.2011
2010 –
”Sammanblandning” (in Swedish; Mixed
up. Noting that weather ≠
climate), Hufvudstadbladet November 24, 2010, p. 16
2010 – ” Mineraliseringen –
nu eller aldrig” (in Swedish: Mineralisation
– now or never) Meddelanden från Åbo Akademi 17.9.2010,
p. 8-9
2010 – ”Vad händer med
avfallsvärme” (in Swedish: What
happens with waste heat), Hufvudstadbladet September 1, 2010, p. 15
2010 –
”Suomesta hiiliteknologiamahtimaa?” (in Finnish: Finland a carbon technology superpower?),
Tekniikan Maailma, 10/2010, p. 124-129,
(contribution to interview by Kalevi Rantanen – see p. 129)
2010 – “Zevenhoven opponent” (in
Norway and UK) (in Swedish: Zevenhoven opponent) Meddelanden från
Åbo Akademi, 5/2010, p. 24
2010 – “Turkulaisprofessor
hämmentää hiilidioksidisoppa” (in Finnish: “Turku-professor stirs the CO2
soup”) Tekniikka & Talous,
February 26, 2010 (after interview)
2010 – ”Mineraler ska sluka CO2”
(in Swedish: “Minerals shall
swallow CO2” Hufvudstadbladet February 19, 2010, p. 24
(after interview)
2009 – ”Pengar kan komma
utifrån” (in Swedish: Money
can come from abroad); Hufvudstadsbladet September 30, 2009, p. 15
2009 – ”Infångad koldioxid
minskar utsläppen” (in Swedish: Trapped
carbon dioxide lowers emissions), contribution after interview, Forum för Energi och Teknik, 3/2009, p.
38-40
2008 – “Lägg ut vapeninnehav
på nätet” (in Swedish: Put
information on weapons possession on the internet), Hufvudstadsbladet
October 2, 2008
2008 – ”Nesslingin
säätiöltä tukea turkulaisille tutkijoille” (in
Finnish; Support for researchers in Turku
from Nessling Foundation), Turun Sanomat, October 2008
2008 -
“Kaksivaiheisella poltolla PVC-jäte energiaksi” (in Finnish; Energy from two-stage combustion of PVC
waste) Energia 2/2008, p. 49-50
2008 - “Plastkassen inget dåligt
alternativ” (in Swedish: ”Plastic
bags not a bad alternative”) Åbo Underrättelser January
17, 2008, p. 10-11
2007 –
”Åbo Akademissa tutkittiin arseenipäästöjen
kontrolloimista CCA-puujätteen ja jätevesilietteen yhdistetyllä
lämpökäsitelyllä” (in Finnish: “At Åbo Akademi the control of arsenic
emissions by combined thermal treatment of CCA-wood waste and sewage
sludge was investigated”)
Ekokem EKOASIAA 3/2007 , p. 10-11.
2006 –
“Mikä ihmeen clean coal” (in Finnish: “What’s the miracle of clean
coal”) Energia Uutiset 4/2006 p. 32-35 (various quotes)
2006 –
“Optimerad energianvänding” (in Swedish: “Optimised use of energy”) Meddelanden från
Åbo Akademi 2006/1 (January 20, 2006), p. 8-9 (interview)
2005 –
“Specialrapport ger bra bild av CCS” (in Swedish: Special report gives a good picture of CCS),
Hufvudstadsbladet November 19, 2005
2005 – “Ron Zevenhoven ny
ÅA professor” (RZ new
Åbo Akademi professor), Åbo Underrättelser October 18,
2005, p. 6
2005 – “Ron Zevenhoven professor
vid ÅA”, (RZ new professor at
Åbo Akademi) Hufvudstadsbladet October 18, 2005, p. 29
2005 –
“Nimitykset” (nominations) Turun Sanomat October 18, 2005, p. 12
2004 –
“TKK palkittiin USA:ssa” (in Finnish: TKK ( = Helsinki University of Technology”) received an award in
the U.S.), Tekniikka & Talous, May 19, 2004 p. 4
2004 -
”Ongelmajätteistä energiaa – Suomen tunnustuspalkinto
tutkimuslaiteesta” (in Finnish: ”From problematic waste to energy
– Recognition
award for Finnish test facility” Energia + Tekniikka,
2/2004, p. 6-7
see also here
for Tekes Uutiset 17.5.2004
2001 –
“Forskning på gang” (in Swedish: “Research is ongoing”), Hufvudstadsbladet October 23,
2001 (on thermal treatment of
PVC-containing waste)
2001 –
“Ongelmallinen bromijäte” (in Finnish: “Problematic bromine-containing waste”)
Riihimäkilehti, June 14, 2001
U
n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n
– several things still missing !