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Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
Incinerator Replacement Technology Ltd specialises in systems that provide environmentally cleaner alternatives to traditional incineration.
Paul SmithHead of Development – IRTL
Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
What is the problem?The World needs more FoodThe World needs more productive land
What is the Solution?Protein Based Super Absorber (PBSA)
PBSA – Factso Processed from Abattoir WASTE protein
o Fertiliser NPK 5.4-6.6-4.2.
o PBSA holds 20 times its own volume in water
o Sandy soil requires 66% less water to maintain moisture
o Up to 60% Less Leachate of Fertiliser
o Plants survive 9 days longer without watering
o Increase in soil microbial populations
o Ideal for arid land soil
o Unique soil stabilising properties
o Increased plant growth
Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
Current Position• Investment to Date: £900,000 (sourced by
grant funding and private investors)
• Manufacturing process proven• PBSA properties proven in Glasshouse
trials• Ongoing field proving trials with:
Camelina SA (Spain)David Austin Roses (UK)Government of QatarHong Kong Government Environmental Protection Department Burston Nurseries Ltd (UK)
FinancialsProjected Gross Profit:
2014: £0m2015: £0.95m2016: £3.5m2020: £19m Royalties
Funding Requirement:
£400,000 initially
Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
Supporters
ChairmanDuncan Foster
Technical DirectorMichael Morris-
Watson
Chief Scientific
OfficerDr Arjomand Gharenghani
Consultant Plant
Pathologist Prof Avice Hall
The Team