Practice 06 / Specialised Technical Consulting
From residue to revenue
The plants we design produce materials with established markets in agriculture, construction, steel and aluminium. The final mix depends on the chemistry of each client's waste.
High volume
(NH₄)₂SO₄
Ammonium sulphate
Agricultural fertiliser additive
Produced by capturing the ammonia released from aluminium nitride. Global demand is projected to grow at about 4.2% a year over the next decade, driven by food production.
- Market
- Agriculture
- Source
- Dross residue, SPL
Growing demand
SiO₂ · Al₂O₃
Pozzolanic additives
Cement and construction
A lower-carbon alternative to traditional cement additives, with demand rising as the construction industry moves to lower-CO₂ materials.
- Market
- Cement, concrete
- Source
- Dross residue, SPL
High margin
CaO · Al₂O₃
Calcium aluminates
Steel and cement metallurgy
Fused and sintered grades used as a metallurgical input in steelmaking and specialist cements, with strong international pricing.
- Market
- Steel, refractories
- Source
- Dross residue, SPL
Circular economy
NaCl · KCl
Salt flux
Aluminium smelter input
Salt recovered from the residue is converted back into flux, which raises metal yield and can be supplied straight back to the client smelter.
- Market
- Secondary aluminium
- Source
- Dross residue
The commercial case
A plant that pays its way
Proven returns
All three South African plants delivered strong investor returns with favourable payback periods.
Several revenue streams
Four product categories give consistent cash flow and reduce dependence on any one market.
Phased capital
Plants can be built in phases to suit the waste chemistry and available capital, without compromising output quality.
NoteEach client receives a financial model specific to their product mix, plant design and market prices before committing to the build.