The iWAYS final conference, taking place on 28 June 2025 as part of SEEP, will convene stakeholders from policy, research, and industry to explore integrated approaches to heat, water, and material recovery in energy-intensive sectors. As a Horizon 2020 project supported by the A.SPIRE Public-Private Partnership, dedicated to advancing resource and energy efficiency in the process industries, iWAYS has developed practical solutions aimed at recovering heat, reducing water use, and minimising waste emissions.
The programme reflects on the project’s main technological achievements, including advancements in Heat Pipe systems, surface coatings, simulation tools, and decision-support mechanisms, while also addressing their practical deployment and market potential. Sessions will examine how industrial innovation can be scaled through policy alignment, investment readiness, and cross-sector collaboration. Contributions from other EU-funded projects and industry leaders will provide wider context and connections, making the event a valuable opportunity to reflect on how iWAYS outcomes can support Europe’s sustainability and circularity goals in the long term.
- Prof. Hussam Jouhara, Technical Coordinator, Brunel University
- Prof. Abdul-Ghani Olabi, SEEP
- Elmar Bartimae, ESCI
- Andrea Rubini, Water Europe/A.SPIRE
- Geoff Townsend, Industry Fellow, Ecolab, Chair of Water Europe Water-Smart Industry CoP.
- Prof. Hussam Jouhara, Technical Coordinator, Brunel University
- The development from the ETEKINA Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger to the iWAYS Heat Pipe Condensing Economiser: Prof. Hussam Jouhara, Technical Coordinator, Brunel University
- Development of a novel photocatalytic reactor: George Romanos, NTUA, online
- The role of sensors in computer simulations in IWAYS: Matteo Venturelli, UNIMORE
- Paving the Way to Industry 4.0: Smart Technologies for a Sustainable Industrial Future”: Edgar Rubión, EURECAT (online)
Prof. Hussam Jouhara presents:
- The HPCE Test Rig in Lithuania (LITHUANIAN ENERGY INSTITUTE)
- The HPCE in the Chemical Industry (ALUFLOUR) with video presentation
- The HPCE in the STEEL Manufacturing (TUBACEX) with video presentation
- The HPCE in the Ceramic Industry (ATLAS CONCORDE) with video presentation (if confirmed)
- Irina Celades López, ITC
Moderator: Irina Celades López, ITC
Panellists:
- Andrea Rubini (Water Europe/A.SPIRE)
- Jurgita Malinauskaite, Brunel University
- Loïc Charpentier, Water Europe (online)
- Geoff Townsend, Ecolab
- Andrea Buffagni, Atlas Concorde
- Mark Boocock, Econotherm
- Alain Mestat, Co- Leader Water Europe Expert Group Water&Finance, H2OVortex
- RESURGENCE project, Dr. Xuefei Yang, Coordinator, CETIM (online)
- CORNERSTONE project, Cejna Quist-Jense, Coordinator, Aalborg University (online)
- R3VOLUTION project, Lidia Fernandez Rojo, CETAQUA (online)
- Elmar Bartmae, Andrea Rubini and Hussam Jouhara
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