SaltX begins material testing at its newly opened test and research center
Following last week's grand opening of SaltX Technology's world-unique Electric Calcination Research Center (ECRC), the first industrial-scale material tests are underway. These tests aim to ensure the final product's quality, optimize processes, and validate the technology's scalability.
In less than two years, SaltX has progressed from laboratory testing to a pilot facility to large-scale testing of its electrification and carbon dioxide separation technology. The technology enables the production of materials such as lime and cement entirely free from CO2 emissions. The facility was officially handed over from the project team to the operational team during the grand opening. Lars Croon, CTO at SaltX, commented:
"At the inauguration, we received a positive reception from industry guests. Being able to announce the commencement of large-scale material tests just one week later makes me both proud and optimistic."
As material tests are being conducted, important efforts are also underway to scale up the technology for the first-ever electrified quicklime plant. The plant is being built in collaboration with SMA Mineral and is expected to start operations by 2025. Lina Jorheden, COO at SaltX:
"Our primary focus now is to carry out the planned tests for SMA Mineral. After that, we will proceed with testing other types of material and open up more potential customers to use the test facility."
SaltX plans to publicly disclose the results of the initial tests by the first quarter of 2024.
For more information:
Carl-Johan Linér, CEO, SaltX Technology, +46 705-32 08 08
Harald Bauer, CFO, SaltX Technology, +46 70 810 80 34
About SaltX:
SaltX Technology is a Swedish green technology company that develops and markets sustainable technology beneficial to customers, the climate, and society. The company operates in electrification technology primarily for the lime and cement industry and large-scale industrial energy storage. SaltX Technology's stock is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. For more information, visit: www.saltxtechnology.com.
About Electric Arc Calciner (EAC):
EAC is a patented technology for electric calcination, an industrial process where materials are heated to very high temperatures to alter their characteristics. The technology replaces fossil fuels with renewable energy and separates and isolates the carbon dioxide released from the material during heating, enabling a completely emission-free manufacturing process.