PyroGenesis Inc T.PYR

Alternate Symbol(s): PYRGF

PyroGenesis Inc., formerly PyroGenesis Canada Inc., is a Canada-based high-tech company. The Company is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). The Company has created proprietary, patented and advanced plasma technologies that are used in four markets: iron ore palletization, aluminum, waste management, and additive manufacturing. It provides engineering and manufacturing expertise, contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, additive manufacturing (including 3D printing), oil and gas, and environmental industries. Its products and services include plasma atomized metal powders, aluminum and zinc dross recovery, waste management, plasma torches, and innovation/custom process development. It offers PUREVAP, which is a high purity metallurgical grade silicon and solar grade silicon from quartz.

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Post by BCONTVentureson Dec 04, 2024 5:41pm

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Some Info on PYR's NexGen Plasma Atomization System

Great point from @Namazon on PyroGenesis' NexGen Plasma Atomization System:

@Namazon It's a very slick addition to the plasma atomization process they originally invented. No wonder they call it NexGen. The use of an induction coil to essentially melt the titanium (or whatever metal) just prior to being blasted by the plasma into micron spheres. On that patent link that @cargo posted... look at number "14" on the drawing... this is the induction coil... essentially one of these:

Preheating the titanium means you can run more material in less time compared to a cold feed. I recall Peter saying that the higher the rate of throughput the cheaper it is to produce. Electromagnetic induction heats an electrically conductive object (as in the titanium metal). Eddy currents are generated within the titanium and results in resistive heating. The induction coil can heat the metal to the melting point. Most are made of water-cooled copper rings. They've essentially made an mini induction furnaces add-on that can be used in a vacuum or inert atmosphere. This is cleaner and prevents oxidation. A high frequency magnetic field can actually stir the metal, ensuring consistent alloy distribution. It sounds like a brilliant design. GO PYR GO!