And thanks to @ordos for this list. There is definitely lots going on behind the scenes at PyroGenesis: @ordos Another reminder of the extent of what Pyrogenesis is doing (I added today's European powder contract to the list):
1. HPQ Silicon
a. Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) - Pilot plant construction
b. Quartz Reduction Reactor (QRR) - Pilot plant commissioned, process fully verified, commercial plant design pending
2. Metal Production / Processing
a. Iron
i. Pelletization - global patent of plasma in iron ore pelletization, site acceptance testing in progress with Rio Tinto (fact), site acceptance testing by Vale (suspected) ("at own pace")
b. Aluminum
i. Carbon anode baking - joint pilot project
ii. Scrap remelting / holding furnaces - pilot project with leading furnace manufacturer
iii. Pot lining valorization - signed contract with Aluminerie Alouette - pilot technology advancement project
iv. Transformation / Recycling - lab scale done, pilot contract signed with Constellium for large scale industrial furnace
c. Steel
i. PyroGenesis Signs Energy Transition Contract with Leading Global Steelmaker to Consider Plasma Use in Primary Steel Production
d. Magnesium
i. Transforming mining waste and recycled minerals into high-value metal - pilot with international magnesium producer
3. Metal Recovery
a. Aluminum Dross
i. Drosrite systems, fully commercial
ii. High value residual by-product - JV formed, lab / pilot stage
4. Additive Manufacturing Materials
a. Titanium Powders
i. Final qualification stage by major aerospace OEM, some by-the-ton sales happened already
ii. Initial powder contract with an aerospace entity based in Spain
5. Cement
a. Progressive Planet collaboration to produce cement additive - lab scale results are outsanding, exceeding strength of classic cement
b. Furnace system - pilot, U.S. Department of Energy & U.S. structural materials entity engaged in the development of advanced cement materials
6. Mining Supplies (parts / equipment) - pilot to for cast houses of major mining parts supplier for mining industry
7. Tunneling (speculated)
a. Master agreement signed, non-refundable downpayment received, work order negotiation in progress
8. Waste Destruction
a. Military
i. PAWDS - US Navy Aircraft Carrier systems - fully commercial and operating
ii. PACWAD - Warfare destruction systems - fully commercial
b. Civilian
i. SPARC - fully commercial land based waste destruction systems
ii. PFAS destruction - initial contract with large USA public water systems operator for development of high power torch system for proof of concept
9. Renewable Natural Gas (PyroGreenGas division) - commercial systems
10. Hydrogen (turquoise) production - lab / pilot testing
11. Adhoc projects in various application fields and by request
a. Specialty High Power Torch System (unnamed Aeronautics & Defense client)
b. Energy Transition Chemical Industry
c. Emission Reduction Research