Dust Suppression

  • Pyropower offer cost effective, environmentally friendly and exceptionally high-quality products and services for the effective treatment and management of dust and road maintenance services.
  • We offer customized turnkey solutions, tailormade to fit the organizational and operational requirements of clients
  • Our extended services include all types of dust emission control, Haul roads and pit areas, Truck Trailers and more.
  • We have offices in the Mpumalanga and Brits.
  • Our International presence currently in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
  • Our Head Office with administrative and back office is located in Pretoria
  • Our innovative water soluble formulas are blended emulsified co-polymers with ionic modifiers.
  • It has the properties of an anionic surfactant that is revolutionary and offer an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution for dust control on hauling roads in the mining sector.
  • It is biodegradable and environmentally friendly, non phototoxic and can be applied over vegetation without any harmful side effects.
  • After being sprayed onto the road surface our products will form a durable crossed linked matrix.
  • The matrix will bind fine soil particles to create an environment where dust would be bound and less prone to become airborne.

Pyropower Dust Suppression Products

GRDC - S10

is a biodegradable and non-phototoxic cost-effective dust control solution

GRDC – S20

is a natural bituminous infused polymer-based gravel road sealant for heavy haulage roads

GRDC – S30

is a polymer infused highly effective wet season treatment because it is hydrophobic properties

GRDC - S40

(bituminous emulsion SS60)creates a long-lasting water-resistant layer on the wearing course of the road and is extremely durable for dust suppression

PLC Controlled Dosing Process

GRDC - S10 Application method

GRDC - S10 utilises ionic surfactants to reduce the natural tension of water, enabling the product to penetrate deeper into the road surface without the assistance of a grader.

Liquid Soil Additive – DRDC - S10

  • Less applications needed to maintain surface stability
  • Reduction in ripple and pothole occurrences
  • Reduction in labour
  • 70% less water needed for stabilised surfaces.
  • Regular applications reduce dust fallout by more than 90%

Results

Name Description Outcome
Application Frequency Total number of applications for the study period 50% less
Water Usage (LITRES) Actual water usage figures over the study period. 50.2% less
Dust Fall (MG/M/Day) Actual figures from dust bucket tests. Average per bucket per section for the study period. 53.8% less
PDR Readings (MG/M3) Average maximum figures of readings taken at each section when vehicles passed. 47.3% less
Vehicle Running Cost (ZAR) Actual cost to treat each section for the duration of the study. 50% less
Fuel Usage (LITRES) Actual usage to treat each section for the duration of the study. 53.6% less
Carbon Footprint (KG CO2e) Calculated using fuel usage figures. 53.6% less