AITiO₂ST™

  

ADVANTAGES OF AITiO₂ST™ TECHNOLOGY

ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY

In comparison with construction of conventional sulfate or chloride titanium dioxide plant, construction of a new plant using AITiO2ST™ technology allows for a relatively small increase in CAPEX (by 20%) to obtain a significant increase of EBITDA (on 125%).

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Water consumption:

 

Fresh water consumption is reduced by 2-2.5 times in comparison with conventional sulfate technology;

Possibility of using water from artesian wells with high salinity (brackish water), which is important for arid and desert areas with a shortage of fresh water;

‘Smart’ system of filtrates reuse;

Recycling and reuse of wastewater.

Natural gas consumption:


Use of advanced technologies in titanium dioxide production, ensuring minimal gas consumption (1.5-2.3 times less compared to conventional sulfate process).

Power consumption:

 

Ensuring own electric power production (up to 100% or more if needed);

Low cost of electricity (1.3-3.0 times lower than that offered on the market *).

 

* depending on local conditions in a particular country

Steam consumption: 

 

‘Smart’ systems for maximizing steam energy use;

Use of secondary steam energy, which in a number of processes makes it possible to omit the use of primary steam;

NON-WASTE PRODUCTION 

Liquid wastes:

 

No liquid wastes; complete processing of all liquid wastes, implementation of ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) approach.

Solid wastes:


Formation of solid wastes of harmless and chemically neutral salts after reverse osmosis (chemical composition: ions Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻), which are dumped to a special storage with a relatively small area; prospectively, this waste can be considered as a raw material for the production of anti-icing compounds, inorganic salts, etc.;

• No other solid wastes, including gypsum.

Air emissions:

 

Use of best European practices and solutions, compliance with the standards adopted in the EU.

Capture and oxidation of SO2 to SO3;

Collection of sulfuric acid mist;

Trapping of all kinds of dust.

Carbon Footprint:

 

Innovative technology for trapping ~ 40% of generated CO2 and, as a result, an improved carbon footprint for all finished products produced at the plant.  

AUTOMATION

Automation and production management:

 

Maximum automation and robotization (‘hands-off manufacturing’ concept) of all main production departments;

Fully automated and robotic-aided packaging lines, warehouses, finished products shipment terminals;

Automation of higher levels of factory management (logistics, procurement, sales, accounting, personnel management, customer support, document management etc.);  

Low number of staff (in terms of 80 ktpa titanium dioxide production plant):


About 75 people for the titanium dioxide production shop with 80 ktpa capacity;

About 400 people for the entire production;

High level of staff motivation; regarding highly professional staff as the highest value.