Tikal transforms industrial waste, specifically coal fly ash, into valuable resources like mixed rare earth oxides and geopolymers. This process creates a domestic supply chain for critical minerals and produces a sustainable cement replacement for construction.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Industrial waste, such as coal fly ash, poses environmental challenges and represents a missed opportunity to recover valuable materials. Current disposal methods lack efficient and sustainable approaches for extracting resources from these waste streams.
Solution
Tikal develops and deploys technology to transform industrial waste, specifically coal fly ash, into valuable resources. Their process extracts mixed rare earth oxides (MREOs), which are critical minerals used in various high-tech applications, establishing a domestic supply chain. Additionally, the technology produces geopolymers, a sustainable alternative to traditional cement, reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry. By converting waste into valuable products, Tikal promotes a circular economy and reduces reliance on environmentally damaging extraction methods.
Target Audience
Tikal's primary customers include manufacturers requiring rare earth elements, construction companies seeking sustainable building materials, and government entities focused on waste management and resource recovery.
Features
- Proprietary extraction process for recovering mixed rare earth oxides from coal fly ash
- Production of geopolymers as a sustainable cement replacement
- Closed-loop system minimizing waste and environmental impact