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Incinerator Replacement Technology Ltd specialises in systems that provide environmentally cleaner alternatives to traditional incineration. Paul Smith Head of Development – IRTL www.irtl.co.uk Paul.Smith @irtl.co.uk. Making Deserts Bloom from Waste. What is the problem?
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Incinerator Replacement Technology Ltd specialises in systems that provide environmentally cleaner alternatives to traditional incineration. Paul Smith Head of Development – IRTL www.irtl.co.uk Paul.Smith@irtl.co.uk Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
What is the problem? The World needs more Food The World needs more productive land What is the Solution? Protein Based Super Absorber (PBSA) Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
PBSA – Facts • Processed from Abattoir WASTE protein • Fertiliser NPK 5.4-6.6-4.2. • PBSA holds 20 times its own volume in water • Sandy soil requires 66% less water to maintain moisture • Up to 60% Less Leachate of Fertiliser • Plants survive 9 days longer without watering • Increase in soil microbial populations • Ideal for arid land soil • Unique soil stabilising properties • Increased plant growth
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 Qatar • Hong Kong Government Environmental Protection Department • Burston Nurseries Ltd (UK) Financials Projected Gross Profit: 2014: £0m 2015: £0.95m 2016: £3.5m 2020: £19m Royalties Funding Requirement: £400,000 initially Making Deserts Bloom from Waste
Supporters The Team Chairman Duncan Foster Technical Director Michael Morris-Watson Making Deserts Bloom from Waste • Chief Scientific Officer • Dr Arjomand Gharenghani Consultant Plant Pathologist Prof Avice Hall