Our Achievements

Our Laboratory

Located in the Psevdas area, our newly-formed chemical laboratory is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment to assist our commercial business and highly advance the research, development and innovation (R&D&I) activities of the company. Our top-notch equipment includes:

MILLING

2 laboratory mills, 1 ball/chain mill with capacity of 20kg and 1 large ball mill with capacity of 1tn

Spent automotive catalysts and filters are collected and milled to obtain the appropriate particle size for the PGM recovery process.

SCALING UP

6 reactors of 1lt, 2lt, 3lt, 5lt, 100lt and 150lt

a. Critical Raw Materials (PGMs, Co, V, W and rare earths) recovery from spent catalysts
b. Synthesis of Polymetallic Nano-Catalytic Powders

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

For grinding determination and sieve sequence with 125μm, 1mm and 2mm opening size sieves.

LAB SYNTHETIC GAS BENCH

The lightoff and the activity of fresh and aged catalysts is determined in laboratory scale

AGING FURNACES

With 3lt and 70lt capacity.

Furnaces are used in synthesis and aging of the catalysts processes.

XRF ANALYSIS

The PGM content of new and spent catalytic powders is determined. The machine has been calibrated in the area of 1-5000 ppm for Pt, Pd, and Rh

OPTICAL MICROSCOPE

Catalytic nanoparticles distribution on the substrate is examined with optical microscopy.

PORTABLE FLUE GAS ANALYZER

Opacity and toxic gases (CO, HC, NOx) are determined in real driving conditions.

Our Projects.

The highly innovative character of the company in the field of catalytic materials, has led to its participation in 3 projects funded from the RIF:

CATMAR

Development of Innovative Catalytic Device for Marine Applications.

Project Website

PHOTOCOVID

Photocatalytic coating for the reduction of the COVID outbreak.

REGFILT

Novel method for regenerating diesel particulate filters.

Project Website

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Our Patents.

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Publications

  • (2019) Sakkas Konstantinos Miltiadis, Ioanna Giannopoulou, Muhammad Faheem Mohd Tahir, Mohammad Firdaus Abu Hashim, Dimitrios Panias, “Upgrading Copper Slags to Added Value Fire Resistant Geopolymers” Waste and Biomass Valorization https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-019-00666.
  • (2019) K.M. Sakkas, N. Vagiokas, A. Kallianiotis & G. Loupa “Concrete behaviour under elevated temperature” International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, Volume 8 Issue 02 Series. pp 13-17.
  • (2019) K Sakkas, N Vagiokas, K Tsiamouras, D Mandalozis, A Benardos, P Nomikos, “In-situ fire test to assess tunnel lining fire resistance” Journal Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Volume 85, Pages 368-374.
  • (2019) Salmabanu Luhar,Ta- Wui Cheng, Demetris Nicolaides, Ismail Luhar, Dimitris Panias, Konstantinos Sakkas Valorisation of glass waste for development of Geopolymer composites – Mechanical properties and rheological characteristics: A review, Journal of Construction and Building Materials https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.06.041.
  • (2019) Salmabanu Luhar,Ta- Wui Cheng, Demetris Nicolaides, Ismail Luhar, Dimitris Panias, Konstantinos Sakkas Valorisation of glass waste for development of Geopolymer composites – Durability, Thermal and Microstructural Properties: A Review, Journal of Construction & Building Materials (accepted for publication 21/6/2019).

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