A physical, water-free method that converts unsegregated municipal solid waste into valuable products using only heat and pressure—no complex chemistry.
A streamlined thermomechanical process that transforms unsegregated municipal solid waste into valuable products.
Unsegregated municipal solid waste arrives and undergoes size reduction.
Material heated up to 200°C to soften thermoplastics and remove moisture.
Conditioned material forms a gel-like intermediate through mechanical processing.
Two valuable products created: bio-based granules and refuse-derived biofuel.
Designed to handle wide compositional variability. No extensive segregation or washing required.
Operates at moderate temperatures compared to pyrolysis or gasification. Lower energy input required.
The system minimizes water usage, reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
Integration of established unit operations creates a robust, industrially scalable processing architecture.
Material properties adjustable through formulation and process control rather than feedstock purity.
Transforms waste that would otherwise go to landfill into usable composite materials and fuel.