December 4, 2009:
Chemical Looping Combustion is applied directly to the combustion of coal through this new patent by Orchard Material Technology. In this newly developed process technology, advances in Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) result from this high efficiency approach to coal combustion technologies.
October 7, 2009:
The patent application for Looping Sulfide Oxidation of sulfide metal ores enters the national phase in the PRC. This process by Orchard Material Technology allows for major improvements in energy generation from sulfide ore processing (roasting) and greatly improves the environmental compliance of these processes.
October 5, 2009:
Orchard Material Technology receives special recognition by the City of North Andover, MA, Board of Selectmen in appreciation for locating and expanding operations in the city.
October, 2009:
Orchard Material Technology participates in evaluation of new spent catalyst facility feasibility study, design, and process specifications.
September 18, 2009:
Xi’an, PRC, Construction is underway on the largest Molybdenite Multiple Hearth Roasting facility ever constructed in China. This facility will include two large roasters, the dry gas cleaning plant, and sulfuric acid facilities for SO² abatement.
July 31, 2009:
Boston, MA, USA, Orchard Material Technology develops new high energy process technologies for the combustion of fossil fuels and for the efficient capture of carbon dioxide. This new High Energy Chemical Looping Combustion process will achieve very high levels of energy generation while producing high strength CO2 off-gas compositions which will aid carbon capture and sequester possibilities.
July 10, 2009:
Boston, MA, USA, OMT conducts independent research into the development of new MgB2 Superconductive materials.
June 17, 2009:
S. Korea, The company is involved in the assessment of Iron Ore liberation and yield improvement studies. Special discreet particle sizing and liberation studies are conducted. Also new technologies (Magnetic Flocculation and Magnetic Elutriation) for mineral separation are evaluated.
March 24, 2009:
Boston, MA, USA, OMT participates in the application of new low energy high efficiency methods for
the collection of fine metallurgical process particulate.
March 13, 2009:
Orchard (OMT) participates in a site review of molybdenum processing activities for the roasting of
molybdenite, FeMo Production, and Gas Treatment system improvements.
February 26, 2009:
Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Orchard Material Technology is pleased to participate in the development of Nitrogen 15 Isotope for use in Ceramic Nuclear Fuel materials. These Uranium Nitride (15) fuel materials are being considered for future breeder reactor programs.
February 10, 2009:
Hannover, Germany, OMT participates in high purity 7 Nines process assessment for the production
of high purity Arsenic for Gallium Arsenide applications. |
