Sootaway provides a non‑hazardous manganese‑complex catalyst that is sprayed onto solid fuel on conveyor belts to lower ignition temperature and increase combustion efficiency. The system delivers a calibrated dose of 1 g per kilogram of fuel via a low‑pressure pump, enabling up to 90 % calorific value utilization and reducing emissions and slag formation for coal, biomass, and waste‑to‑energy plants.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Coal, biomass, and waste‑to‑energy plants often face incomplete combustion, high ignition temperatures, and significant emissions of CO, SO₂, NOₓ, PM and corrosive compounds. These inefficiencies increase fuel consumption, cause slag buildup, accelerate boiler corrosion, and raise operating costs.
Solution
Sootaway supplies a non‑hazardous combustion catalyst based on a proprietary manganese‑complex that acts as an atomic‑level oxygen scavenger. When sprayed onto solid fuel on the conveyor belt, the catalyst lowers the ignition temperature and promotes more complete oxidation, enabling up to 90 % utilization of the fuel’s calorific value. The system is a simple retrofit: a low‑pressure (≥ 2 bar) pump delivers a calibrated dose of 1 g of catalyst per kilogram of fuel, requiring no additional floor space and becoming operational within four weeks. By improving combustion stability, the solution reduces fuel demand, slag formation, boiler corrosion, and emissions of CO, SO₂, NOₓ, PM, HCl and HCN, delivering measurable cost savings and environmental benefits.
Target Audience
Primary customers are operators and engineering teams of coal, biomass, and waste‑to‑energy power plants seeking to improve fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and reduce maintenance costs.
Features
- Proprietary manganese‑complex catalyst that enhances oxygen availability at the fuel surface for more efficient combustion
- Low‑pressure (≥ 2 bar) pump and nozzle system delivering precise 1 g / kg dosing on moving conveyor belts
- Compatibility with all major solid fuels: coal, biomass, and municipal waste
- Enables calorific value utilization up to 90 % and reduces unburned slag by up to 23 %
- Lowers ignition temperature, resulting in faster heat release and more stable furnace operation
- Non‑hazardous formulation, compliant with standard industrial safety regulations
- Quick retrofit with no extra footprint; installation and commissioning typically completed in four weeks
- Direct reduction of CO, SO₂, NOₓ, PM, HCl and HCN emissions, supporting stricter environmental permits