A Belgian company specialized in thermal desorption offers its own sustainable systems to decontaminate a wide range of polluted soils by in situ thermal desorption (without excavation) or on site, while recovering energy. Its patented technologies is offered to similar companies (SMEs) active in soil remediation for international commercialization under a commercial agreement with technical assistance or for further cooperation with a technical cooperation agreement.

Partnership(s) sought

• Commercial agreement with technical assistance Technical cooperation agreement

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The Belgian company invented a mobile thermal system for thermal desorption. This process heats the soil to a level where pollutants vaporize as they reach the gas phase.
The technology extracts and recovers contaminants kept in the ground by heating the soil through a system of heaters, tubes and drains.
Process heats the soil by conduction cleaning homogeneously 100% of the volume - Contaminants are then recovered or reused as fuel for the burners.
This process gets its innovation from its mobility and the decontamination of soil impacted by hydrocarbons, persistent organic and inorganic pollutants and furthermore, for the decontamination from mercury.

Applications are wide from oil and gas industry to real estate.
This device is easily applicable to in situ projects, for example on urban settlements, as it is to projects on sites far from any infrastructure.
This technology can be applied by directly drilling in the contaminated area, without excavation, without affecting buildings or installations.
It is also, suitable for already excavated soil or for larger quantities at shallow depths - The clean soil can be reused.

The Belgian company is looking for similar companies active in soil remediation in other countries (worldwide) to whom it could provide the technology (patents and know-how) for local commercialization under under a commercial agreement with technical assistance or for further development under a technical cooperation agreement.

Socio buscado:

- Specific area of activity of the partner: The Belgian company is looking for similar companies active in soil remediation in other countries (worldwide) with own expertise about their local situation.
The Belgian company provides the technology (patents and know-how) to the partner, who is responsible for marketing, sales and project execution, local permitting and administration. The partner is provided with trainings and support from the Belgian engineers if needed.
The key component of the technology stays as the property of the Belgian company.
The partnership can take many forms notably a commercial agreement with technical assistance.
Further collaboration such as technical cooperation agreements could also be later envisaged.

Advantages & innovations:

This thermal desorption technology on site is mobile and thus requires no excavation or transportation of polluted soil, and can be installed in hardly accessible places (under buildings, in basements, in parking lots etc.).
This also allows for a predictable and guaranteed treatment in a few months and at prices calculated in advance.
This technology is also, suitable for already excavated soil or for larger quantities at shallow depths. The clean soil can be reused.

Moreover, this process can be used for a wide range of pollutants (hydrocarbons, persistent organic and inorganic pollutants and mercury) and also for a wide range of applications. No residual contamination is left making it possible to recycle and reuse the soil after treatment and to recover up the energy produced during treatment, which makes the process cost-effective.
The latest technologies? developments continue to evolve and improve, bringing new functionalities such as reduced fuel consumption and a greater fuel compatibility.

Development Stage:

Already on the market - The process and its depollution technology can be seen as a demonstration at the Belgian company's site.

IPR:

Secret Know-how,Design Rights,Patents granted,Trade Marks,Exclusive Rights,Copyright

Clasificado como: Tecnologías de Materiales Ciencias de la vida Medio Ambiente Servicios financieros, legales, profesionales y otros   

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