Technology
GSAE has over 13 years experience in recovering metals from residues generated by the combustion or refining of heavy crudes. Typical metals include vanadium and nickel which occur naturally in heavy crudes and molybdenum from refinery catalysts. These metals must be recovered for both environmental and economic reasons.
GSAE has extensive experience in all elements of metal recovery business operation, ranging from techno economic assessments through technology licensing to commissioning and operating. GSAE's initial experience was founded on the development and operation of a UK metals recovery plant for PDVSA. The plant processed 6,000 tonnes of power station ash producing 1,000 tonnes of vanadium pentoxide and 250 tonnes of nickel per annum. Subsequently GSAE extended the technology to allow the treatment of a wide range of catalysts, refinery coke residues and power station ashes.
GSAE has laboratory and pilot plant facilities to provide customised technology solutions to a wide range of clients.
GSAE technology can be applied to a wide range of processes, including:
- Spent slurry-type hydrocracking catalysts
- Coking
- Flexicoking
- Combustion residues
- Gasification residues
- Spent catalysts
If you wish to discuss these opportunities further, please contact Matthew Grimley via our contact us page.
