The Project

PRIM-ROCK addresses resource efficiency in process industries, through a multifaceted and holistic approach around ground-breaking process intensification and digital technologies for the pre-processing, processing and post-processing stages.

Main focus

The calcination and roasting processes of mineral ore streams

PRIM‑ROCK is committed to the transition from fuel-based to electrified thermal processes, advancing the decarbonization of industrial sectors and reducing material waste.

↑Resource Efficiency Increase
↓CO2
↓Material Waste

PRIM‑ROCK will incorporate an advanced and automated system for the pre‑processing of raw materials, facilitated by a network of sophisticated sensors, AI and an interoperable and multilayer data management platform.

3 state-of-the art indirect-fired rotary kilns will be prototyped across 2 new pilot facilities to replace highly inefficient, conventional methods currently implemented at the process stage.

A cutting‑edge microwave-assisted plasma reactor will be designed, prototyped and developed to reclaim hydrogen waste for reuse within the industrial processing facility, increasing the energy efficiency at the post‑process stage.

The PRIM‑ROCK technologies will all come together through a multifaceted digital framework, using AI methodologies to drive decision making across industrial processes in a highly integrated way.