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Organisation:

SCION

Contact:

Alex Chambers

TERAX

Waste material is treated in an anaerobic process that significantly reduces their solid content prior to entering a hydrothermal oxidation phase where high pressure, temperature and oxygen are used to further break down the material to and small organic molecules and recoverable N & P.

Objective

Scion is seeking investors and/or partners interested in the existing technology applications or in developing it for other applications.

Unique Selling Propositions

  • Reduces waste disposal costs, >95% reduction in waste volume.
  • Destroys harmful constituents including organic toxicants and pathogens
  • Allows for the recovery of valuable platform chemicals rather than converting everything through to CO2.

Applications

  • Process can be used in the treatment of organic wastes from a range of sources including municipal, agricultural and industrial.

Project Status

Product ready for early adoption

IP Strategy

A patent covering aspects of the process has been filed.

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