​Kinotech.Inc

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We, Kinotech Corporation at Tokyo Japan, have invented a new Zinc Ingot manufacturing process (Zn purity 99.995% and over equivalent to LME Special High Grade) from EAF dust as a raw material in association with Dr. Hiroyuki MATSUURA Associate Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The university of Tokyo a subsidy from New Energy and Industrial Technology Department Organization, Japan (NEDO). Now, we are looking for a partner to help us develop our technology for commercial use and to develop a test plant. At present, our technology is still laboratory level, and a Bench scale test and a Pilot Plant test are necessary for commercialization.

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The features of this technology are an anticipated high profitability from the use of raw materials that are cost-free (EAF dust are wastes according to the Basel Treaty) and a residue called Clinker used as Carburizer at EAF companies. To perfect this recycling technology to not cause a second waste discharge outside the factory is a goal of the KINOTECH PROCESS.

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According to the report ‘Zinc Recovery from Electric Are Furnace (EAF) Dust – Worldwide Survey” by Larry Southwick P.E. for the International Lead and Zinc Study group, January 2015, EAF dust is generated in an amount of about 8,000,000 M/T per year in the world, of which 5,000,000 M/T are landfilled and 3,000,000 M/T are recycled. Considering the fact that Zn content in EAF dust is approximatively 15〜35%, we think the Kinotech Process will be one of promising technologies able to resolve EAF dust issues in the world.