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Future-oriented environmental solutions, clean energy sources an the respectful use of natural resources. Welcome to the world of EET.

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We at EET, Ermafa Environmental Technologies GmbH are committed to developing innovative and sustainable solutions for a cleaner future. With our wide range of technologies and services, we support businesses in conserving resources and efficiently managing waste. Our expertise spans waste management through cutting-edge solutions like our autoclave system MACS, as well as advanced battery recycling and bauxite recycling processes. We are also pushing green energy solutions and harnessing the power of plasma technologies. Additionally, our modular housing solutions provide affordable and flexible construction options. Through close collaboration with leading research institutions and our in-house “EET Science Lab,” we continuously drive innovation to bring our vision of a more environmentally friendly and sustainable world to life. Protecting the nature, saving our blue planet and the future of upcoming generations together.

08/10/2026

The climate crisis requires fast and effective solutions. And that is exactly why methane is crucial. 🌍

Methane (CH₄) possesses a range of physical and chemical properties that make it a particularly relevant component of the current climate debate.
As an anthropogenic greenhouse gas, methane contributes significantly to the warming of the atmosphere. Over a period of 20 years, methane has a significantly higher Global Warming Potential (GWP) than CO₂. A single methane molecule is approximately 84 times more climate-active than a CO₂ molecule. 🌡️

But this is also where a particular opportunity for climate protection lies:
Methane remains in the atmosphere for a significantly shorter period of time than CO₂.
The atmospheric lifetime of methane is approximately 9–12 years, while CO₂ remains effective in the atmosphere for over 100–1,000 years. ⏳

This combination of high climate impact and a comparatively short atmospheric lifetime makes methane a particularly interesting starting point for short-term effective emission reduction measures. A consistent reduction in methane emissions can have a comparatively rapid impact on additional warming.

The crucial question therefore is: ❓

Which emissions can we effectively reduce through technology today and thereby make a measurable contribution in the coming years?

At Ermafa Environmental Technologies and our Team PlasmaSun investigate technological approaches for the treatment of challenging gas and material streams. For us, the focus is on combining scientific research, process engineering development, and industrial scalability.
Because when rapid climate impact is required, ambitious goals alone are not enough. We need technologies that are developed today, scaled tomorrow, and can be used industrially in the long term. 🌱

🎥 Feel free to watch the full video about methane on YouTube. Simply follow the link:
https://youtu.be/5DeTCwCx_bA?si=LLF5nfIkOUKN9DgR

01/10/2026

Bauxite is primarily used as the raw material for the production of aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) and therefore forms the basis of global aluminium production. 🏭

What is less well known, however, is that bauxite offers further potential beyond aluminium oxide production. Under suitable conditions, valuable accompanying elements and raw materials, such as rare earth elements, can also be recovered during the processing of bauxite residue. Their economic recovery is closely linked to aluminium oxide production and thereby opens up additional opportunities for a resource-efficient and holistic use of the raw material. ♻️

Particularly against the backdrop of changing geopolitical conditions and new requirements for supply security, resource efficiency, the circular economy, and strengthening European resilience are becoming increasingly important.🌍
Material streams that were long regarded as by-products or waste are now increasingly becoming the focus of attention.

This is exactly where our work at Ermafa Environmental Technologies begins, as we are fully aware of this potential. Through the processing and recycling of bauxite residue, that we do not regard as waste, but as a raw material with significant industrial and ecological potential. Our goal is to develop new application concepts and thereby contribute to establishing a more sustainable and resilient raw materials economy.

🎥 Feel free to watch the full video about bauxite on YouTube. Simply follow the link: https://youtu.be/dCt6sCcHNIk?si=vf20lIMWgxgUQKYd

24/09/2026

Plasma is everywhere. ⚡
When we think of plasma, we might first think of high-tech applications or complex experiments in the laboratory.
In reality, plasma is much more widespread than we might expect, both in nature and in technology.

In nature, plasma can be found in:
☀️ Stars, including our Sun, which consists predominantly of plasma
⚡ Lightning, caused by powerful electrical discharges
🌈 Auroras, created by charged particles from the solar wind
☄️ Comet tails, shaped by their interaction with the solar wind

Plasma is also already widely used in technology and industry.
What makes plasma particularly interesting is its ability to interact with electromagnetic fields and transfer energy to matter in a highly efficient way.
These properties open up a wide range of possibilities, from established industrial applications to entirely new process technologies.

At Ermafa Environmental Technologie, we are exploring these possibilities further as part of our PlasmaSun research project.
With PlasmaSun, we are developing a system that uses plasma torches and methane pyrolysis to convert hydrocarbons into valuable feedstocks such as hydrogen and solid carbon, without oxygen and therefore without direct CO₂ formation from the pyrolysis reaction.
Our goal is to rethink industrial material streams. Instead of simply burning waste and hydrocarbons, we aim to recover them as valuable resources and integrate them into industrial material cycles.

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube and discover where plasma can be found: https://youtu.be/2Gxu-gmKKhU?si=ke0gX6nIy2xhrSo8

17/09/2026

Methane can play a versatile role in Power-to-Gas systems. But what is actually behind it?

Renewable electricity is used to produce methane as a chemical energy carrier. The originally electrical energy is used to produce methane and can therefore be stored in the form of chemical energy.

Methane thus acts as a storage medium and enables the flexible use over time of the previously generated renewable energy. 🌱

The decisive advantage: Methane can connect different energy sectors, from electricity and heat to mobility. This enables flexible storage and use of renewable energy.

And Power-to-Gas is no longer just a vision of the future: In Europe, there are already e-methane plants in operation, with further plants in planning or under construction. At the same time, production capacity continues to increase, a sign of the growing interest in this technology. 🏭

But this is exactly where our research comes in.
With PlasmaSun, we are pursuing a different approach to hydrogen production. 🔬

Using plasma pyrolysis, methane is split into hydrogen and solid carbon, without oxygen and therefore without direct CO₂ formation. This allows the hydrogen stored in the methane to be specifically recovered, without using the conventional electrolysis route of directly splitting water. 🔥

Our PlasmaSun team is developing a plant for this purpose that uses our specially developed plasma torches for the plasma pyrolysis of methane.

Our goal is to rethink existing material streams: Not simply burning them, but specifically converting them into valuable feedstocks.

In our YouTube video, we show the special role methane can play as a chemical energy storage medium in the energy system and how our research builds on this. 🎥
👉 Follow the link and find out more about our approach: https://youtu.be/5DeTCwCx_bA?si=iZ59gf9QFNwlo_EO
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07/09/2026

In the third of four videos in our Bauxite series, we take a closer look at the next stage of the value chain: What happens to the alumina extracted from bauxite, and how is it converted into aluminium? 🤔

Aluminium is one of the most important metals in modern industry. It is lightweight, highly formable, corrosion-resistant, and can be recycled through multiple material cycles.

However, its production is highly energy-intensive and presents the industry with significant technological and environmental challenges. 🌱

In this video, we take a closer look at aluminium production, providing an overview of the production process, its importance to industry, and current developments aimed at reducing energy consumption and emissions.

This raises a key question for the future of industry:

How can energy-intensive production processes be made more efficient and resource-efficient?

To answer this question, it is important to look beyond the production process itself and consider the entire material cycle. 🔄

The production of alumina generates red mud, a mineral residue containing significant quantities of valuable and potentially recoverable components.

This is where our RedRec research project comes in. The project focuses on the processing of red mud and the recovery of valuable components, with the aim of making this material stream more usable and integrating it more effectively into industrial material cycles in the long term. ♻️

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube to learn more about aluminium production and don’t forget to check out the previous parts of our Bauxite series: https://youtu.be/w1P_ty5CP4s?si=lBLsnbpjVgU3OL80

03/09/2026

What lies behind the term “plasma” and what does it describe from a physical perspective? 🤔

The term fits remarkably well with the physical properties of this unique state of matter.

Plasma is a formable and dynamic state of matter that responds strongly to external electric and magnetic fields, allowing its structure and properties to change dynamically in space and time. These properties enable plasma to glow, flow, and form complex, dynamic structures. ⚡

This dynamic nature fundamentally distinguishes plasma from the classical states of matter and makes it interesting for a wide range of technological applications. 💡

These very properties are also at the heart of our PlasmaSun research project.
With PlasmaSun, we combine the unique properties of plasma with the development of new, electrically driven plasma pyrolysis processes.

🎥Watch the full video on YouTube and dive deeper into the world of plasma:
https://youtu.be/2Gxu-gmKKhU?si=SbrBV-DChjOL99U0

13/08/2026

At Ermafa Environmental Technologies, together with our research and development department PlasmaSun, we are working on technologies that make industrial processes more sustainable and efficient.

One exciting project is the development of a Plasma Kiln, an industrial furnace with multiple plasma torches that replace conventional natural gas burners.

Through the use of plasma, numerous advantages arise in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and safety:

⚡ Since no fossil fuels are burned, no CO₂ emissions are generated from combustion. This makes industrial processes more climate-friendly.

🌱 Our plasma technology can be powered by electricity from renewable energy sources, enabling a future-proof and fossil-free process.

🔥 Higher temperatures and faster heating rates lead to more efficient industrial processes.

♻️ The use of CFD simulations optimized the gas flow behavior, resulting in lower heat losses and higher energy efficiency.

🛡️ Without natural gas, gas storage and gas pipelines are no longer required, improving safety and simplifying infrastructure.

🔄 We aim to develop a system that allows conventional kilns to be converted to our plasma-powered process with minimal effort.

We are convinced that plasma technology can make an important contribution to the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries. The Plasma Kiln demonstrates the potential of this technology, and we look forward to continuing this journey and actively shaping the future of sustainable industrial processes.

10/08/2026

We would like to take you through the aluminium production process step by step from bauxite and aluminium oxide all the way to red mud recycling. Following our first video on the raw material bauxite, the next step in the process chain is aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃). 🧪

Aluminium oxide, also known as alumina or corundum, forms the basis for the subsequent production of aluminium and is at the same time one of the most versatile materials used in modern industry. 🏭

In our upcoming video, we take a closer look at the formation, properties, and industrial production of aluminium oxide. We also explain why this material plays a crucial role far beyond aluminium production, ranging from high-performance ceramics and refractory materials to applications in electronics and aerospace. 🚀

🔴 Our video about the raw material bauxite is already available on YouTube! 🎥
Find the link in our bio and discover the next step in the aluminium production process.

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05/08/2026

Methane is an extremely versatile gas. Its excellent transport and storage capability as well as its versatile application possibilities make it a central medium of global energy systems. 🌍

Whether via pipelines, pressure storage (CNG) or as liquefied natural gas (LNG), methane can be transported process-safe and stored long-term through a vast infrastructure. At the same time, its universality enables its use in power plants, industrial facilities and heating systems as well as the integration into power-to-gas concepts, whereby excess renewable energy can be stored long-term through its conversion into methane and different energy sectors can be intelligently interconnected.⚡

The significance of methane in the global energy system forms our basis for our sound understanding and enables us not only to implement our plasma technology in line with existing requirements, but to actively drive its further development in order to predetermine new application directions.
We at Ermafa Environmental Technologies understand the potential of methane not only, but consciously decide to further develop sustainable industrial processes in a targeted manner. 🌱

🎥 If you would like to watch the full video on methane, follow the link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/5DeTCwCx_bA?si=uVv8bTuQnnaoL5Y0

23/07/2026

At the beginning of May, we participated together with our sister companies at IFAT in Munich and presented our joint exhibition stand. ♻️
Wolfgang Kapaun, Project Lead at REDREC, was available to visitors at the trade fair as the contact person for our Bauxite Residue recycling project. We sincerely thank him for representing our project so excellently at the exhibition. 🤝

The significance of Bauxite Residue become apparent through the sheer size of the problem on a global scale. With a global alumina production of around 154 million tonnes in 2025, approximately 150 to 300 million tonnes of red mud are generated as a by-product. 📊

This residual material from aluminium production is still often regarded as waste, although we at Ermafa Environmental Technologies see it as a valuable material with new industrial and ecological utilization potential.
For this very reason, Wolfgang is so important as the lead of this project. He has not only recognized this enormous potential but is actively working to further develop it.

In the video, Wolfgang explains how Bauxite Residue can be separated into an iron-rich fraction and a depleted fraction, and what utilization possibilities arise from this.

The iron-rich fraction can be used in the steel industry for iron production.
The depleted fraction offers potential as an additive in concrete, for brick materials, as well as an adsorption material in gas cleaning.

Our prototype system is currently in the implementation phase: partner structure and planning are completed, and validation in a real industrial environment will follow.
More about the current implementation phase can be found in the video. 🌱

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