ABOUT US
The successful commercial operation of O.C.O Technology is the result of many years of award-winning research.
The business has developed a Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) process to treat and stabilise thermal residues, and in turn valorise them into sustainable construction products such as carbon negative aggregate.
O.C.O Technology is currently one of only a few companies in the UK to hold Environment Agency ‘End of Waste’ approval, classifying the finished aggregate as a ‘product’.
With the unique use of carbon dioxide within its treatment process, O.C.O Technology is ranked within the top 10 companies in the world for permanent carbon capture in a commercialised process. It is also believed to be the only company in the World that produces an aggregate that is truly carbon negative.
O.C.O Technology is a genuine ‘World’s First’, on many fronts and has attracted interest from both the UK Government and the international community.
GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT
Grundon Waste Management has been both a major supporter and investor in O.C.O Technology. Founded in 1929 by Stephen Grundon, this family-owned company is the largest privately-owned waste management group in the UK.
The company is well-respected nationally for its professionalism and is acknowledged to be in the vanguard of waste management practice and innovation. For more information about Grundon, please visit their website.
TECHNOLOGY
At O.C.O Technology we specialise in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), waste treatment, and sustainable construction products. The successful commercial operation of O.C.O Technology is the result of many years of award-winning research.
Founded in 2010, we established our first production facility in 2012, and now operate three sites in the UK; Brandon (Suffolk), Avonmouth (Bristol) and Leeds. Together they process over 100,000 tonnes of waste each year which would have otherwise been sent to landfill and produce over 200,000 tonnes of sustainable aggregate.
O.C.O Technology is a genuine ‘World’s First’ and has attracted interest from both the UK Government and the international community. We continue to develop new products and processes and signed our first international deal in 2019.
APPLICATIONS
CARBON CAPTURE
Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT) is a genuine Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) process. The process uses carbon dioxide gas, which is permanently captured as stable carbonate minerals. ACT can be used to treat and stabilise waste, and in turn valorise them into sustainable construction products such as our carbon negative M-LS aggregate.
Very little energy is required for the process, which relies upon the reactivity of the waste material. Many wastes are naturally reactive with carbon dioxide in the presence of water. If the conditions are carefully controlled, this can be accelerated, taking place in minutes rather than years and resulting in the formation of calcium carbonate (manufactured limestone).
ACT has been demonstrated using a variety of gas sources.
WASTE TREATMENT
A multitude of wastes can be readily treated and rendered less hazardous using ACT.
Industries:
Waste Types:
The ACT process chemically transforms and stabilises metal contaminants, through a variety of chemical and physical mechanisms, such as solidification, chemical conversion to less mobile forms, incorporation in solid solutions, and sorption onto crystal surfaces.
ACT can be used to alter the physical properties of the waste to improve handling. Treatment of waste using ACT can facilitate easier end of life management and reduce disposal costs. Waste treatment using ACT can be used as a step towards valorisation as sustainable construction products.
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
The business has developed a carbon capture and utilisation process to treat and stabilise thermal residues, and in turn valorise them into Manufactured LimeStone (M-LS) aggregate. The M-LS production process employs multiple stages to convert waste into aggregate.
O.C.O Technology is one of the few companies in the UK to hold End of Waste approval from the Environment Agency.
O.C.O Technology offers a range of M-LS products. Our BlockMix aggregate, which is certified to BS EN 13055-1 (Lightweight Aggregate for Concrete), is specifically suited for use in masonry. Our 6F Series aggregate, certified to BS EN 13242 (Unbound Aggregates) is ideal for use in earthworks, pavements and bound materials.
O.C.O Technology is developing new products and is applying ACT to many other applications.
Source: O.C.O TechnologyFounded in 2010, we established our first production facility in 2012, and now operate three sites in the UK; Brandon (Suffolk), Avonmouth (Bristol) and Leeds. Together they process over 100,000 tonnes of waste each year which would have otherwise been sent to landfill and produce over 200,000 tonnes of sustainable aggregate.
O.C.O Technology is a genuine ‘World’s First’ and has attracted interest from both the UK Government and the international community. We continue to develop new products and processes and signed our first international deal in 2019.
APPLICATIONS
CARBON CAPTURE
Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT) is a genuine Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) process. The process uses carbon dioxide gas, which is permanently captured as stable carbonate minerals. ACT can be used to treat and stabilise waste, and in turn valorise them into sustainable construction products such as our carbon negative M-LS aggregate.
Very little energy is required for the process, which relies upon the reactivity of the waste material. Many wastes are naturally reactive with carbon dioxide in the presence of water. If the conditions are carefully controlled, this can be accelerated, taking place in minutes rather than years and resulting in the formation of calcium carbonate (manufactured limestone).
ACT has been demonstrated using a variety of gas sources.
WASTE TREATMENT
A multitude of wastes can be readily treated and rendered less hazardous using ACT.
Industries:
- Municipal energy recovery
- Sewage energy recovery
- Biomass energy recovery
- Cement manufacture
- Steel / metal manufacture
- Quarrying / mining
Waste Types:
- Bottom ashes
- Boiler ashes
- Fly ashes
- FGTs / APCrs
- Drosses / Slags
- Mineral by-products
The ACT process chemically transforms and stabilises metal contaminants, through a variety of chemical and physical mechanisms, such as solidification, chemical conversion to less mobile forms, incorporation in solid solutions, and sorption onto crystal surfaces.
ACT can be used to alter the physical properties of the waste to improve handling. Treatment of waste using ACT can facilitate easier end of life management and reduce disposal costs. Waste treatment using ACT can be used as a step towards valorisation as sustainable construction products.
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
The business has developed a carbon capture and utilisation process to treat and stabilise thermal residues, and in turn valorise them into Manufactured LimeStone (M-LS) aggregate. The M-LS production process employs multiple stages to convert waste into aggregate.
O.C.O Technology is one of the few companies in the UK to hold End of Waste approval from the Environment Agency.
O.C.O Technology offers a range of M-LS products. Our BlockMix aggregate, which is certified to BS EN 13055-1 (Lightweight Aggregate for Concrete), is specifically suited for use in masonry. Our 6F Series aggregate, certified to BS EN 13242 (Unbound Aggregates) is ideal for use in earthworks, pavements and bound materials.
O.C.O Technology is developing new products and is applying ACT to many other applications.
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