Co-processing Services

The waste materials are collected in our facilities at Cat Lai for temporary storage and laboratory test. Then transferred to our plant in Kien Giang province for co-processing.

Pre-processing

Wastes occur in different forms and qualities. Some types of waste cannot be consumed in the cement kilns directly, but must undergo a preparation process. This step produces a waste product with defined characteristics that complies with the technical specifications of cement production and guarantees that environmental standards are met.

Co-processing

This is the most socially and environmentally responsible method for waste management.

Key points to consider about co-processing in cement kilns

• Ultra high temperatures (up to 1,450°C and gas temperatures reaching 2,000°C) allows for total thermal destruction of waste.
• The high alkaline environment inside a cement kiln captures heavy metals keeping them out of the atmosphere and then fully is incorporated into the cement product.
• The long residence time allows for the complete destruction of complex hydrocarbons.
• Co-processing in cement kilns produces no additional waste during the process

What makes co-processing a better solution?

Complete thermal destruction of waste eliminates any risk to corporate reputation associated with waste disposal by dumping/landfill. It helps enhance your regulatory compliance efforts.

• A safe secure way to protect your brand and reputation by eradicating off specification, sub standard or end of run product.
• Preserves energy sources for future generations.
• Reduces emissions of methane, helps reduce the risk of soil or water pollution from landfill sites

Some specific points to remember

We follow some important general principles based upon Millennium Development Goals and the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development:

• Our service is designed to provide an environmentally sound resource recovery option.
• It is provided in line with relevant international environmental agreements, namely the Basel and Stockholm Conventions.
• It is undertaken only if emissions into the air shall not be higher than those from cement production using traditional fuel and raw materials.
• The quality of the cement product shall remain unchanged, and should not have any negative impact on the environment.

Geocycle is qualified as recognized by the appropriate authorities and have good environmental and safety compliance track records.