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ABOUT WKE ALTERNATIVE FUEL PELLETS Cleaning up heavy industry
KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS Cement, power, steel, brick
LOWER CO² EMISSIONS Sustainable energy generation

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, WKE alternative fuel 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.” – Craig Jones – CEO

 

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INDUSTRIES

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Cement

Gate fees for SRF could peter out. WKE alternative fuel offer a more consistent and ecological solution.

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Power

WKE alternative fuel have a significantly lower cost per gigajoule of energy, and the raw material is sourced locally.

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Gasification

WKE alternative fuel provide a stable and consistent feedstock, improving the reliability and predictability of gasification operations.

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Steel

WKE alternative fuel offer stability in terms of specification and price, and benefits for companies reporting on ESG scores.

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Brick

As a substitute for natural gas in brickmaking, there are significant pollution-reducing benefits to using WKE alternative fuel.

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Insights

Like father, like son: a family legacy in engineering at WKE

07 February 2025

WKE celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with a Q & A from two members of our team, father and son Kai and Anthony Leckenby.

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WKE powers up workforce to meet rising demand

20 December 2024

WKE powers up workforce to meet rising demand

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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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WKE alternative fuel pellet benefits at a glance

  • Pellet Diameter: 6mm, 9mm & 16mm
  • Pellet Length: < 16mm
  • Calorific Value: 20 to 23 MJ/kg
  • Moisture: 3% – 6%
  • Bulk Density: 500kg/m³ – 650kg/m³
  • Biomass content: > 40%
  • Ash content: 11% to 16%
  • Chlorine: 0.5% – 0.8%
  • Durability: 97% – 99%

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.