Hazer Group Ltd (ASX:HZR) has had its proprietary Hazer Process successfully tested and validated in an independently designed and operated external Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR).
The purpose of the independent testing was to obtain input from an FBR specialist on the operability and scale-ability of the Hazer process.
Also to provide a performance comparison Hazer’s FBR, produce comparative bulk graphite samples, and assess alternative heating methods.
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Hazer’s chief technical officer Dr Andrew Cornejo said: “Similar to the Hazer FBR Pilot plant, the external FBR did not experience any significant operating difficulties or issues with de-fluidisation or sintering using the Hazer process.
Hazer’s FBR plant has 600% higher production rate
Dr Cornejo added: “We are encouraged by these results as they demonstrate we are on the right track with our own FBR design.
“Despite our own in-house FBR Pilot Plant reactor being physically smaller than the external FBR rig its nominal production rate was shown to be more than 600% higher.
“This demonstrates the progress of our technical team in developing the Hazer proprietary process design.”