HELIO-SOLAR Vitrification Process – Solar‑Thermal Waste Upcycling to Building Materials
Clean energy - Solar
Transforming non-recyclable waste into eco-friendly building materials using solar energy
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Heliosand
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Awards and certifications
Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label
Recognized for carbon‑free solar vitrification of industrial waste.
ChangeNOW “Coup de Cœur” Selection
Featured among top 12 clean-tech solutions shaping tomorrow’s cities.
Winner – Circularity Award at CIRCOLAB Forum
Honoured for solar-based waste recycling into construction materials.
Product description
The HELIO-SOLAR Vitrification Process is a groundbreaking green technology that revolutionizes waste management and sustainable construction. By harnessing the power of concentrated solar energy through innovative solar-thermal technology, this process can reach temperatures of up to 4,000 °C without the need for combustion or traditional fuel sources.
Through this solar heat, non-recyclable mineral waste, industrial sludge, and toxic by-products are thermally vitrified into inert glass-like materials such as slag and obsidian. These materials can then be utilized as low-carbon construction aggregates or silicates in concrete, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials.
The key innovation of HELIO-SOLAR lies in its ability to eliminate harmful emissions, reduce landfill waste, and produce materials with exceptional structural and chemical stability. This process not only addresses the environmental impact of industrial waste but also contributes to the circular economy by repurposing manufacturing by-products into valuable resources.
Key characteristics and environmental benefits
- Utilizes concentrated solar energy for ultra-high temperature vitrification
- Transforms non-recyclable waste into inert glass-like building materials
- Reduces emissions, landfill waste, and reliance on fossil fuels
- Enables sustainable construction practices with low-carbon aggregates
- Facilitates resource recovery from industrial by-products
- Scalable deployment options from pilot units to industrial furnaces
- Generates hydrogen and steam for industrial heat needs
- Promotes net-zero energy input and high-value material production
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