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ABOUT SIRF PELLETS Cleaning up heavy industry
KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS Cement, power, steel, brick
LOWER CO² EMISSIONS Sustainable energy generation
COST-SAVING BENEFITS Cheaper per GJ than traditional fuels

Fuelling industry and mitigating climate change

At WKE, we have made it our mission to develop a waste-derived alternative fuel that stands up to the challenges faced by heavy industry, including cement, power, steel and brick.

Used as part of your carbon-reduction journey or in place of conventional fuel altogether, solid improved recovered fuel (SIRF) pellets can help heavy industries boost their ESG profiles and make the world a greener place.

“Our goal is to produce a quality, stable and compliant fuel which will enable our customers to enhance their ESG scores with a cleaner energy at a lower cost.” – Ian Jones – CEO

 

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INDUSTRIES

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Power

SIRF pellets have a significantly lower cost per gigajoule of energy, and the raw material is sourced locally.

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Steel

SIRF pellets offer stability in terms of specification and price, and benefits for companies reporting on ESG scores.

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Cement

Gate fees for SRF could peter out. SIRF pellets offer a more consistent and ecological solution.

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Brick

As a substitute for natural gas in brickmaking, there are significant pollution-reducing benefits to using SIRF pellets.

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Gasification

SIRF pellets provide a stable and consistent feedstock, improving the reliability and predictability of gasification operations.

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Insights

Global fossil fuel use is at an all-time high

25 June 2024

Global fossil fuel use is at an all-time high

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WKE celebrates new milestone as plant moves to full automation

03 June 2024

Automation of the plant in Middlesbrough means it is now operating with greater efficiency and reduced energy consumption, improving the fuel pellet manufacturing process and reducing the need for manual intervention.

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All aboard as WKE launches first international shipment and expands team

07 December 2023

The 6200 gross tonne vessel was loaded with more than 7000 tonnes of WKE fuel pellets from WKE’s processing facility at AV Dawson-owned Port of Middlesbrough before setting sail earlier this month.

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WKE in final phase of commissioning for all three lines

19 October 2023

plant’s first international shipment, with the 7,000-tonne vessel due to set sail in November.

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SIRF pellet benefits at a glance

  • SIRF pellet production: 108kg CO2 per tonne
  • Coal (electricity): 2,223kg CO2 per tonne
  • Coking coal: 3,222kg CO2 per tonne
  • Wood pellet production including transportation from the USA:123kg CO² per tonne
  • Calorific Value: 19 to 21
  • Ash content: 11% to 16%
  • Biomass content: greater than 50%
  • Chlorine: 0.5% – 0.9%

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FAQs

By using biomass such as fibre, packaging and mixed wood materials from Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste streams, as well as non-recyclable, low-chlorine-content plastics, we are able to produce a fuel that offers significant advantages in terms of both energy costs and environmental impact compared with traditional alternatives. By pelleting this material, we are able to make a fuel that can be transported easily and cost effectively for use in place of traditional solid fuels with little or no modification required to existing plants.

The pellets are produced from waste that is not physically or economically possible to recycle. Transforming and repurposing this material into fuel pellets stops this material going into landfill and provides end users with a high calorific value, low moisture and significantly reduced CO2 alternative to conventional fuels.