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From waste to construction materials: a new plant based on Satbayev University developments was opened in Kazakhstan
A plant for producing dry building mixes from industrial waste has been launched in Almaty based on domestic technologies. Project is being implemented with the participation of Satbayev University scientists in cooperation with a number of Kazakhstani universities and scientific organizations. The scientific team carried out a full cycle of work – from elaborating the formulations and selection of raw materials to setting up technological processes and launching mass production.
Project’s key feature is the use of local mineral raw materials and recycled industrial waste. "We have managed not only to develop a technology for making new materials, but also to bring them to industrial implementation," said Ruslan Nurlybaev, a research professor at Satbayev University.
In fact, materials that were previously considered waste are becoming a resource for the construction industry. This reduces the environmental burden and increases the production profitability.
The applied technologies are protected by patents. The finished building mixes have high strength characteristics, comply with national standards and have been certified. Today, the products are already used by domestic construction companies, which confirms their quality and market demand.
The DIATOMITE plant is part of the large innovative TECHNOPARK STROYTECH project, which is being created at Satbayev University as part of executing the instruction of State’s Head Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on technological parks formation on the basis of universities and the integration of science into industry.
The large-scale project, supported by Ministry of Science and Higher Education, involves Satbayev University, “East Kazakhstan Technical University named after Serikbayev”, “Auezov South Kazakhstan University”, “Institute of Metallurgy and Enrichment”, as well as “SAVENERGY”, an industrial partner.
"Project’s uniqueness lies in the fact that it is being implemented by scientists from several Kazakhstani universities in collaboration with business," said Sayassat Nurbek, Minister of RK Science and Higher Education. "This is exactly the case that we plan to scale across the country: when universities become not only a training center, but also drivers of industrial growth."
The country’s new Constitution, adopted by the nationwide referendum, has consolidated the legal foundations of Kazakhstan's strategic course for evolving the economy based on knowledge and technology.
To do this, it is important to ensure that scientists are involved in solving the applied industry problems. The plant has an educational and laboratory complex, where new generation scientists will be trained, undergraduates and doctoral students will participate in research and innovative building materials will be tested as well.
In the future, it is being planned to expand the product line, increase production capacity and apply technological solutions at similar plants in Kazakhstan’s other regions.
