Technology
K-Technologies, Inc. develops and applies advanced separation technologies for the minerals, chemicals, and environmental industries. The Company’s core capabilities are built around continuous ion exchange (CIX), continuous ion chromatography (CIC), and related process systems that enable the selective recovery, removal, and purification of materials from complex industrial streams.
These technologies operate continuously on large-volume process streams, concentrating target components into low-volume solutions for downstream processing, while returning the treated host stream to normal plant operations.
Phosphate & Phosphoric Acid
K-Tech technologies are widely applied in wet-process phosphoric acid systems to recover valuable elements such as uranium, rare earths, and fluorides, while also removing impurities like iron, aluminum, and magnesium.
These capabilities:
- Enable production of specification-grade fertilizers (e.g., DAP) from lower-grade ores
- Support production of high-purity phosphoric acid and water-soluble MAP
- Provide pathways to battery-grade materials such as LiFePO₄ and LiPF₆
Potassium & Salt Processing
K-Tech applies its separation technologies to mixed salt systems, particularly in the potassium chemicals industry, with commercial production of:
- Potassium sulfate
- Potassium carbonate
- Potassium phosphates
- Potassium nitrate
Strategic Materials Recovery
The Company specializes in the recovery and purification of difficult-to-separate and high-value materials, including:
- Rare earth elements (from ores, waste streams, and recycled materials)
- Tantalum/niobium and zirconium/hafnium
- Precious metals and battery-related materials
These applications support critical material supply chains and improved resource utilization.
Environmental & Process Solutions
K-Tech technologies are also used to:
- Remove contaminants from process and wastewater streams
- Recover fluorides, silica, and other by-products
- Improve product quality and overall process efficiency
From Concept to Commercialization
K-Tech works with clients through a phased development approach—from feasibility and bench testing to pilot demonstration and full-scale implementation—delivering complete process technology packages in partnership with engineering and operating teams.
A Continuing Technical Foundation
Built on decades of innovation in separation science, K-Tech continues to advance practical, scalable technologies that improve how materials are recovered, purified, and utilized across the global process industries.