PyroGenesis Canada Inc. announced the signing of a contract with a U.S. structural materials entity engaged in the development of advanced cement materials. The first phase of the contract is approximately CAD 450,000 with the potential for future phases. Under the terms of the contract, PyroGenesis will design and build a system tailored for lab-scale cement production applications.

The system will include a plasma torch, a refractory furnace, and the required gas, power, and cooling components and peripherals. The system was contracted to provide the client the type of increased power and heat levels required for advanced cement development and testing, but without the fossil fuels and resultant emissions a gas-fueled system would normally generate. Subsequent phases may require a refractory lined reactor and other systems for additional development.