Stabilisation of Mercury Stabilisation of Mercury Stabilisation of Mercury Stabilisation of Mercury Gabriel Chifflier International & Marketing Sales Manager 21.11.2016 page 1
BATREC’s Key Figures BATREC’s Key Figures BATREC’s Key Figures BATREC’s Key Figures Year of foundation Year of foundation 1989 Year of foundation Year of foundation Turnover in 2015 Turnover in 2015 Turnover in 2015 Turnover in 2015 14.7 Mio. CHF = 13.2 Mio € Employees Employees Employees Employees 68 Certifications Certifications Certifications Certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 Shareholders Shareholders Shareholders Shareholders 100% VEOLIA managed by: SARP Industries SARP Industries SARP Industries SARP Industries = hazardous waste management division of Veolia Business areas Business areas Business areas Business areas - Battery recycling - Reactivation of activated carbon - Decontamination of Hg-guards - Recycling of Hg waste - Stabilisation of mercury Stabilisation of mercury Stabilisation of mercury Stabilisation of mercury 21/11/2016 – page 2
BATREC‘s Place in the Veolia Organisation BATREC‘s Place in the Veolia Organisation BATREC‘s Place in the Veolia Organisation BATREC‘s Place in the Veolia Organisation 21/11/2016 – page 3
SARP Industries in brief SARP Industries in brief SARP Industries in brief SARP Industries in brief 550 2,5 M€ � 14 lines of high temperature 2 500 million revenue 800 000 T/an incineration with energy recovery tonnes treated 10 000 employees Over 60 � 5 secure landfill sites for stabilised Industrial clients 320 000 T/an Operational waste locations 9 � 18 water/hydrocarbon treatment countries 400 000 T/an plants � 9 physical-chemical treatment plants 220 000 T/an � 27 transfer stations � 15 facilities dedicated to recycling of: solvents, used motor oil units dedicated to the recycling, vegetable oil, hydrocarbons, metals � 2 thermal desorption units for depollution of soil 21/11/2016 – page 4
Our presence in Latin America Contact in VEOLIA Argentina: Mr. Benjamín Tarelli. Cel: +54 91154873132 10.800 Present in 7 COUNTRIES employees Committed to quality of service and customer satisfaction Veolia has gained unique The Group believes in research, experience in the integrated innovation and ongoing management of water, waste development to provide tailor- and energy made solutions with ever-increasing environmental, social and economic efficiency. 21/11/2016 – page 5
At the service of cities and industries in Latin America Cities Over 15 years operating in Latin American cities, Veolia has acquired a unique vision of the urban and environmental challenges . We propose innovative services to address these challenges, through the integrated management of water, waste and energy services . Our aim is for the solutions that we provide to contribute towards the economic and social development of the areas where we work. Industries Veolia, as a partner in the growth of industry , offers a wide range of tailor-made services covering all sectors and their needs. Through our key sectors oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper, food and beverage, we value ordinary and hazardous waste, decontaminate soil, dismantle sensitive facilities, recycle water and manage energy. 21/11/2016 – page 6
Stabilisation Stabilisation of Stabilisation Stabilisation of of of Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury 21.11.2016 page 7
Context Context Context Context The global evolution of environmental The global evolution of environmental The global evolution of environmental The global evolution of environmental legislation e.g. legislation e.g. legislation e.g. legislation e.g. � US export ban (Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008) � EU export ban (Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008) � UNEP Minamata Convention on Mercury creates a demand for a safe & sustainable disposal / long-term storage of metallic Mercury. 21/11/2016 – page 8
Context Context Context Context Especially customers from Especially customers from Especially customers from Especially customers from � Cl-Alkali industry � natural gas production � nonferrous mining industry (e.g. Gold mining) � nonferrous metallurgy show a high corporate responsibility, they want or must ensure that their mercury does not re-enter the market and thus they are asking for disposal solutions of their metallic mercury. 21/11/2016 – page 9
Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation The problem: The problem: Mercury is extremely The problem: The problem: toxic The challenge: The challenge: How to The challenge: The challenge: safely dispose an extremely toxic substance? The solution: Transformation The solution: The solution: The solution: of the metallic Mercury into a non- toxic compound that can be safely disposed � “stabilisation” “stabilisation” “stabilisation” “stabilisation” or “mineralisation” or “mineralisation” or “mineralisation” or “mineralisation” 21/11/2016 – page 10
Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation The idea behind Mercury stabilisation as The idea behind Mercury stabilisation as HgS HgS The idea behind Mercury stabilisation as The idea behind Mercury stabilisation as HgS HgS � transformation of very toxic Hg into non toxic mercury sulphide (HgS) 21/11/2016 – page 11
Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Mercury stabilisation Advantages of the transformation Advantages of the transformation Advantages of the transformation Advantages of the transformation of Mercury into HgS of Mercury into HgS of Mercury into of Mercury into HgS HgS � HgS is the most stable mercury compound � HgS is the most insoluble mercury compound � Hg is transformed into its natural mineral form, cinnabar (= HgS) 21/11/2016 – page 12
Stabilisation methodology Stabilisation methodology Stabilisation methodology Stabilisation methodology BATREC’s approach: BATREC’s approach: BATREC’s approach: BATREC’s approach: � Mixing of metallic Mercury with a stabilisation solution S 2 2- 2 2 - - - Hg Hg (l) Hg Hg S S S HgS HgS HgS HgS (s) (l) (s) (l) (l) (s) (s) metallic mercury stabilisation reagent final product 21/11/2016 – page 13
Stabilisation process Stabilisation process Stabilisation process – Stabilisation process – – – capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity � 500 kg mercury / batch � 2 reactors � 1.000 t mercury / year process characteristics process characteristics process characteristics process characteristics � simple reactants � low temperature � wet process guarantees very low Hg emissions � no gaseous Hg in the process � short reaction times � simple equipment 21/11/2016 – page 14
Stabilisation process Stabilisation process Stabilisation process – Stabilisation process – – – capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity � 500 kg mercury / batch � 2 reactors � 1.000 t mercury / year process characteristics process characteristics process characteristics process characteristics � simple reactants � low temperature � wet process guarantees very low Hg emissions � no gaseous Hg in the process � short reaction times � simple equipment 21/11/2016 – page 15
Quality of Quality of Quality of Quality of HgS HgS HgS HgS Conversion rate of Hg into Conversion rate of Hg into Conversion rate of Hg into Conversion rate of Hg into HgS HgS: HgS HgS : : : >99.999 % >99.999 % >99.999 % >99.999 % very high conversion rate ensures: very high conversion rate ensures: very high conversion rate ensures: very high conversion rate ensures: � very low mercury vapour emissions < 20 µg/m 3 3 3 3 from the product: < 20 µg/m < 20 µg/m < 20 µg/m � acceptance criteria for permanent storage in salt mines fulfilled 21/11/2016 – page 16
From Mercury to Permanent Disposal From Mercury to Permanent Disposal From Mercury to Permanent Disposal From Mercury to Permanent Disposal Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Notifications Notifications Notifications Notifications Stabilisation Stabilisation Stabilisation Stabilisation Transport Transport Transport Transport Safe Packaging Safe Packaging Safe Packaging Safe Packaging Transport Transport Transport Transport Safe Packaging Safe Packaging Safe Packaging Safe Packaging Disposal Disposal Disposal Disposal BATREC takes care of the whole process in a “cradle to grave” concept ! BATREC takes care of the whole process in a “cradle to grave” concept ! BATREC takes care of the whole process in a “cradle to grave” concept ! BATREC takes care of the whole process in a “cradle to grave” concept ! 21/11/2016 – page 17
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