Backed by real, published science.
Our technology is grounded in peer-reviewed research on catalytic pyrolysis and waste valorization, developed in partnership with Utah State University.
The formulated red-mud catalystCatalyst lifespan is 40-50% longer than any other catalyst tested.
The raw material is a closed-loop reusable product, regenerated and reused with no waste.
Less harsh than common zeolite and FCC catalysts, yielding more product, and more profit.
Affinity for undesired metals in crude oil produces sweeter, lower-molecular-weight crude.
Around $2,600 per ton versus $3,200-$4,000 for common refinery catalysts.
Resistance to metal poisoning and reusability make it a more economical alternative.
Used lube oil, element by element.
The metals that make waste motor oil unburnable, measured before and after a single pass through the formulated red-mud catalyst. Values as published in the BioEnergy Fuels / USU processing study.
| Element | Raw oil | Processed | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc | 411 mg/kg | 0.84 mg/kg | 99.8% |
| Copper | 25.8 mg/kg | 0.18 mg/kg | 99.3% |
| Lead | 9.90 mg/kg | 0.26 mg/kg | 97.4% |
| Manganese | 1.24 mg/kg | 0.06 mg/kg | 95.2% |
| Phosphorus | 430 mg/kg | 20 mg/kg | 95.3% |
| Iron | 60.1 mg/kg | 5.00 mg/kg | 91.7% |
| Aluminum | 9.15 mg/kg | 0.84 mg/kg | 90.1% |
| Sodium | 113 mg/kg | 15.1 mg/kg | 86.6% |
| Sulfur | 0.14 % | 0.02 % | 85.7% |
| Nickel | 1.02 mg/kg | 0.17 mg/kg | 83.3% |
| Calcium | 0.11 % | 0.02 % | 81.8% |
| Chromium | 0.83 mg/kg | 0.22 mg/kg | 73.5% |
- ◆Pyrolytic Conversion of Olive Mill Wastewater Sludge to Biofuels Using Red Mud as Catalyst
- ◆Aqueous-Phase Synthesis of Hydrocarbons from Furfural Reactions with Low-Molecular-Weight Biomass Oxygenates
- ◆Biocrude Oils from the Fast Pyrolysis of Poultry Litter and Hardwood
- ◆Production of Low-Sulfur Fuels from Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Tires Using Formulated Red Mud Catalyst
- ◆Catalytic Pyrolysis of Poly Vinyl Chloride as a Viable Way of Waste Management
- ◆Comparative Kinetic and Pyrolytic Studies of D-Glucose Using Formulated Red Mud, Sand, and HZSM-5
- ◆Advancing Coal Catalytic Gasification to Promote Optimum Syngas Production
- ◆Red Mud Catalyst as Nickel Catalyst Support for Hydrodeoxygenation Reactions
From the low-sulfur waste-tire fuels study.
Contaminants stripped to near-clear effluent.