AN EXCITING NEW STAGE IN OUR DEVELOPMENT
Thermal Recycling has completed an essential step in its plans to develop the world’s first large-scale, commercially viable plant for the thermal destruction of asbestos.
Through operating our small scale plant in Wolverhampton we have proven that our process can eradicate asbestos on an industrial scale; the Environment Agency has confirmed that the material called Calmag that is produced from our process has achieved end of waste status; we have developed huge amounts of new knowledge and know-how which massively reduces the risk of building a full-scale plant and there has been interest from all over the world in our process.
Our lease in Wolverhampton has now come to an end on our existing unit and we have, therefore, decided not to renew it.
Our primary activity is now to work with an industry partner to build a first full-scale plant to denature cement bound chrysotile. The plant will have capacity of around 12,500 tonnes a year. We look forward to announcing more specific information in due course.
WHY USE US?
SCIENTIFIC
Everything we do is driven by science. From precise, controlled application of thermal technology to the testing procedures that prove the new substance we create is asbestos free. We have used Polarised Light Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, XRay Diffraction and XRay Flourescence in our tests.
SUSTAINABLE
We convert asbestos containing material into a new, safe substance that does not contain asbestos. This can be used to produce a sustainable aggregate or cement replacement and means that we are part of the new Circular Economy.
REGULATED
We have an Environment Agency permit to treat 29,500 tonnes a year of cement bonded asbestos containing chrysotile. The treated material has achieved end of waste status. Calmag is registered with REACH. The HSE has undertaken a formal inspection of our demonstration plant and were satisfied with the operation of the plant.
WORLD LEADING
We have learned multiple lessons from operating our demonstration plant that will ensure that our full scale plant will enable us to offer a genuine and better alternative to landfill.
ZERO CARBON
Our business is built around sustainability and we constantly looking at ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Depending on how it is used, Calmag can be a carbon neutral product. Our kiln has been designed to be powered by hydrogen and once a commercial supply is available will produce no greenhouse gases.
ZERO TO LANDFILL
Until now it has been impossible to meet zero to landfill objectives if you dispose of asbestos. By sending it to Thermal Recycling it is now possible. For Thermal Recycling to become the disposal method of choice we need the support of the asbestos industry to help to achieve the goal we all share of Zero to Landfill.
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