Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRES20250530007
- Term of Validity
- 30 May 2025 - 30 May 2026
- Company's Country
- Spain
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
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An industrial company seeks innovative technologies to agglomerate fine mineral dust (<75 µm) into stable pellets (>10mm) without water, adhesives, or thermal processes.
The solution must prevent emissions during transport, operate in confined spaces (less than 3m wide and 3m high), starting at 50 kg/h and scaling to 2t/h.
Partners with expertise in material science or industrial agglomeration processes are sought for R&D collaboration. - Full Description
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A company in the mining sector requires a novel agglomeration method to transform fine dust particles (density: 2.68 t/m³) into durable pellets for safe transportation and reprocessing. Current water-based methods cause operational issues, while alternative approaches prove economically unviable.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Process constraints:
• Moisture content ≤7% in final pellets.
• Pellet diameter ≥10mm with UCS strength ≥100 Pa.
• Non-elastic behavior to prevent re-emission during handling.
Implementation needs:
• Compact system (max. 3m width/height) for underground installation.
• Prototype capacity: 50–100 kg/h, scalable to 2t/h.
• Compatibility with existing conveyor systems.
Target outcomes:
• Eliminate dust emissions during transport.
• Enable reintegration of mineral-rich dust into production.
• Reduce operational costs vs. traditional methods.
Technical challenges:
• Achieving cohesion in ultra-fine particles without binders.
• Ensuring mechanical stability under variable humidity/temperature.
• Minimizing energy consumption in confined environments.
Seeking:
• Technologies in mechanical compression, electrostatic bonding, or bio-based agglomeration.
• Partners for pilot testing (industrial site available). - Advantages and Innovations
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• Zero-emission process: Aligns with sustainability goals and circular economy principles.
• Resource recovery: Converts waste dust into reusable material, improving mineral yield.
• Cost efficiency: Reduces disposal expenses and potential revenue from recycled pellets.
• Regulatory compliance: Meets stringent environmental standards for mining operations.
• Modular design: Enables deployment in space-constrained underground facilities. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- Proven experience in dust agglomeration or particle technology, abbility to scale lab-proven methods to industrial throughput, and knowledge of mineral dust properties (hygroscopicity, reactivity).
- Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- Experts in non-thermal agglomeration or industrial mineral processing who can provide the desired technology.
- Type and Size of Partner
- R&D Institution
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- SME 50 - 249
- University
- SME <=10
- Other
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02007020 - Biobased materials
- 010002001 - Air Pollution/Treatment
- 04002003 - Compression and liquefaction of gases
- 03008 - Mining Technologies
- 10001004 - Hazardous Materials
- Market keywords
- 09006 - Mining (non-energy related)
- 06005001 - Coal mining
- 08003003 - Mining machinery
- 08004001 - Air filters and air purification and monitoring equipment
- Targeted countries
- All countries