Acceleware Secures Next Phase Contract for Mineral Drying Project with Saskatchewan's International Minerals Innovation Institute

Executive Summary

• Acceleware Ltd. has been awarded a $350,000 Phase 3A contract by the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) to develop and test an RF‑based potash dryer.
• The project will deploy a fully instrumented 200 kg/hr RF dryer aimed at reducing moisture in potash fines from 12 % to 0.2 %, demonstrating significant energy‑saving potential.
• Successful completion is expected to validate the technology, strengthen Acceleware’s market position in mineral processing, and support further R&D and commercialisation efforts.

Key Details

• Contract Value: $350,000 for Phase 3A of the potash drying project.
• Technology: Radio‑frequency (RF) heating using Acceleware’s Clean Tech Inverter (CTI) platform.
• Project Scope: Installation and operation of a 200 kg/hour RF dryer to dry potash fines, targeting moisture reduction from 12 % to 0.2 %.
• Phase 2 Background: Prior Phase 2 work involved design, construction, and testing of prototype CTI‑powered dryers; results indicated higher drying efficiency and lower downstream air‑flow costs versus conventional methods.
• Objectives of Phase 3A:
• Validate RF drying effectiveness in a once‑through configuration.
• Optimize dryer design for industrial scale deployment.
• Generate data to support future development and potential commercialization across the potash and critical minerals sectors.
• Strategic Alignment: The contract aligns with Acceleware’s strategy to leverage RF heating to lower energy consumption and operating costs in mineral processing.
• Quotes:
• “This project is exactly in alignment with Acceleware's strategy – to use RF heating technology to lower energy consumption and operating cost,” – Geoff Clark, CEO, Acceleware.
• “Data from the Phase 3A test will help inform future research and development of this technology… an important step to evaluate the RF drying technology with a once‑through configuration,” – Lesley McGilp, Executive Director, IMII.

Notable Quotes

• Geoff Clark (CEO, Acceleware): “This project is exactly in alignment with Acceleware's strategy – to use RF heating technology to lower energy consumption and operating cost.”
• Lesley McGilp (Executive Director, IMII): “Data from the Phase 3A test will help inform future research and development of this technology. It is an important step to evaluate the RF drying technology with a once‑through configuration.”