The problem and the impact on society:
Human polluting activities take many forms but one of the most serious types of pollution is soil contamination. In the EU alone, there are an estimated 2.5 million sites with polluted soil. Soil which was contaminated by organic materials has a critical impact on public health and safety. Not only because of the damage to soil and possible damage to cultivation, but also because of the evaporation of pollutants and contamination of groundwater. Alpha Cleantec AG has invented a new process for transforming contaminated soil into clean soil. The new process has two main advantages over conventional soil remediation techniques: it is inexpensive and does not cause environmental side effects. Alpha Cleantec's simple but effective solution is accomplished with the use of commonly available chemical compounds. Alpha Cleantec AG solution for soil remediation based on two proprietary processes developed by the company: Advanced Fenton Agent (AFA) and Super Oxidation Agent (SOA). The two processes are based on modified Fenton’s system and Haber-Weiss reactions activated by air. They can be applied to the remediation of all commonly encountered soil contaminants from 1 ppm up to 100,000 ppm at a fraction of the cost. The solution can be applied in- situ and ex-situ to clean most of the commonly encountered pollutants. Alpha Cleantec aims to radically transform the soil remediation industry by offering a powerful remediation technology, which is faster, cheaper and offers higher conversion rates than other known solutions. The technology can treat among other petroleum products, PCBs, dioxins, pesticides, and herbicides, leftovers from the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and heavy industries. With this solution, Alpha Cleantec wants to help clean up the environment and contribute to healthy living.
The objectives of the work performed:
• Detailed market analysis, market potential and technology development plan to identify competitors and potential partners in the soil remediation business and formulate a plan for developing and commercializing the technology.
• Analysis of the raw materials market and procurement analysis to explore the prices and suppliers of chemical materials and sign a contract with a strategic partner in this field.
• Analyze and understand the structure of prices for laboratory testing services for contaminated soil and water and enter into an agreement with labs for testing samples from project sites.
• Develop a revenue model including pricing and promotion
• Roadmap of pilot tests - develop a roadmap for future pilot tests, determine the prerequisites for applying our technologies, develop a timeline for the project and risks
