Circular Economy

Developing advanced or ‘next generation’ technologies for commercialisation.

The potential that lies in our waste products is, for the most part, untapped. The Bio-refinery Industry Development Facility works to use biomass and organic industrial waste to extract maximum value from waste with minimal wastage. They provide research and development for zero waste product development for the forestry and agro-processing industry. They also support industry, start-ups and small, medium and micro enterprises to enter the market through the development of new technologies and products.

If you are in the forestry and agro-processing industry, or an SMME that is seeking technology advisory and technology development support in biomass valorisation, click here to find out more.

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) management is crucial to the preservation of the health of our water and food chain. Failure to effectively do so leads to high acidity levels which allow heavy metals from the mines to enter our water system. While there are several treatment options for AMD, the innovative NanoMagh™ process offers an adsorption rate that is highly convenient, it uses fewer chemicals, and it is more cost effective.

If you are in the mining industry and want a more effective way to purify Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) to turn it into something more sustainable, click here to find out more.

Our carbon footprint, and the way it impacts global warming, is the environmental challenge of our generation. EPCM Global’s next-generation non-intrusive modular multi-pollutant flue emission abatement technology can reduce both pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Flue refers to a mixture of gases produced by the burning of fuel or other materials. Normally potentially harmful, this new technology reduces the dangers of flue, while producing no waste and operating at low temperatures and pressures. As a consequence, the process allows for the generation of downstream saleable products.

EPCM provide specialist services, solutions, and insights in a number of sectors including Innovation Enablement, Engineering, Project Assurance & Governance and Specialised Resources, which aligns with their slogan – “Providing Competitive Intelligence” to their clients.

As part of the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) programme and its Hydrogen Society Roadmap, the CoalCO2-X Programme project aims to capture flue gas from waste streams, including coal-fired boilers and use Green Ammonia and Green Hydrogen to turn the flue gas elements into sulphuric acid, fertiliser and other value-added products.

If your business is in the carbon heavy manufacturing industry and is looking to reduce carbon emissions and convert it into something valuable, click here to find out more.

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It’s no mystery why plastic has become a major part of our modern lives. It has a low production cost and is highly flexible, making it ideal for multiple applications. As we know, however, the disposal of plastic is an environmental concern as it does not decompose. As living standards increase, so will the use of plastic. UNISA’s P2Power conversion technology transforms plastic into synthesis gas (syngas). Syngas is used for producing ammonia or methanol and can be used as a fuel. The P2Power method produces syngas more efficiently than many alternative methods. It eliminates the air separation step in the process, significantly reducing the energy conversion cost.

Businesses in waste management and energy companies looking for new and better ways to convert plastic to energy, click here to find out more.