Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Coal fly ash generates tens of millions of tons of waste annually in the United States, occupying landfills and posing environmental risks while providing no economic value. The lack of domestic sources for critical metals and low‑carbon construction materials forces industries to rely on imported or high‑emission alternatives.
Solution
AshGen applies an AI‑driven, proprietary process that extracts rare earth and other critical metals, produces low‑carbon geopolymer binders, and synthesizes high‑value zeolites directly from coal fly ash. The technology operates with zero waste, converting an abundant industrial byproduct into strategic materials with a lower carbon footprint than conventional extraction or cement production methods. By creating a domestic supply chain for these resources, AshGen supports decarbonization goals across heavy‑industry sectors and reduces the environmental impact of ash disposal.
Target Audience
Primary customers include manufacturers of advanced electronics and renewable energy equipment that require critical metals, construction firms seeking low‑carbon cement alternatives, and chemical or environmental companies that use zeolites for filtration and catalysis.
Features
- AI‑optimized extraction workflow that selectively recovers rare earth and other critical metals from fly ash streams
- Integrated conversion pathway that transforms ash into geopolymer binders suitable for cement replacement in construction
- Production of zeolites for use in filtration, catalysis, and environmental remediation applications
- Zero‑waste operation that captures all input material as marketable products, eliminating landfill disposal
- Low‑carbon processing compared to traditional mining and cement manufacturing, reducing overall CO₂ emissions
- Scalable modular system designed to handle large volumes of fly ash from power plant sites