Hydrova partners with TST Inc and CTS Cement.
Today, Hydrova is announcing partnerships with TST Inc. and CTS Cement to pilot its innovative technology for zero-waste aluminum dross recycling. In this pilot project, Hydrova will convert aluminum dross from TST’s aluminum recycling facility into valuable products including aluminum, fluxing salts, aluminum oxide, and green hydrogen, leaving zero waste behind for landfill. This marks a major advancement from traditional technologies, which only recover aluminum and leave the remaining salts and oxides for landfill. Aluminum and fluxing salts are key raw materials for TST’s aluminum recycling operation. Meanwhile, aluminum oxide is a valuable ingredient for CTS’s Rapid Set cement manufacturing.
The Hydrova team is thrilled to partner with two industry leaders to create a circular economy in which aluminum recycling byproducts are fully repurposed in a closed loop and kept out of landfill.
About Hydrova
Hydrova is a sustainable technology company helping create a circular economy in the aluminum industry. Founded in 2020 with a grant from MIT, Hydrova has become an emerging leader in zero-waste solutions for managing aluminum recycling waste byproducts. Hydrova’s innovative technology repurposes the solid components of dross and salt cake while producing green hydrogen for clean energy use.
About TST Inc.
TST has over 75 years of experience in the aluminum industry and is one of the major American producers of secondary aluminum ingot, billet and cast plate. With five divisions in four locations, TST has more than 270 employees and serves industries around the globe including aerospace, automotive, appliances, lighting, building products and semiconductor. As one of the largest aluminum recyclers in the western United States, TST is a key contributor to the sustainable production of aluminum products. This effort demonstrates TST’s leadership in moving the industry towards a complete zero-waste future.
About CTS Cement
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation is North America’s leading producer of rapid-strength and shrinkage-compensating cements and cement products. CTS’s belitic calcium sulphoaluminate (BCSA) cement technology can be traced back to the discovery of CSA by Alexander Klein at the University of California Berkeley in the early 1950s. Environmental sustainability is a core feature of CTS’s products with its Rapid Set cement embodying a carbon footprint that is 66% less than traditional portland cement and containing up to 20% recycled materials. By introducing new recycled materials from Hydrova’s process, CTS furthers its sustainability leadership.
