Synthetic Gypsum:A Sustainable Alternative

Experts in process design and material

processing for over 60 years.

Gypsumcan be found in products all around us:

from construction materials and cement,

to soil amendments, and more.

And while traditional, mined gypsum has

served as the raw material for these

products, a manufactured form of gypsum is

gaining in popularity: Synthetic Gypsum,

otherwise called SynGyp.

Synthetic Gypsum is created as a by-

product of industrial processing,

particularly in the case of Flue Gas

Desulfurization (FGD) at fossil-fueled

power plants.

Synthetic Gypsum is created as a by-

product of industrial processing,

particularly in the case of Flue Gas

Desulfurization (FGD) at fossil-fueled

power plants.

FGD Gypsum is the most common form of

synthetic gypsum.

In the flue gas desulfurization process,

scrubbers remove sulfur dioxide from gas

pollutants before they can enter the

atmosphere.

In the flue gas desulfurization process,

scrubbers remove sulfur dioxide from gas

pollutants before they can enter the

atmosphere.

This process was developed as part of the

Clean Air Act, to prevent acid rain.

People quickly

realized that the by-

product created by

this process could

serve as a pure form

of manufactured

gypsum…

People quickly

realized that the by-

product created by

this process could

serve as a pure form

of manufactured

gypsum…

…and that it offered

many benefits.

Benefitsof Synthetic Gypsum

Revenue is created from a product

that otherwise incurred waste

management costs.

Benefit:

Material going to landfills is reduced.

Benefit:

Sources of natural gypsum are

conserved and the need to mine

them is reduced.

Benefit:

Both synthetic and natural gypsum are

100% recyclable, meaning they can

be reused and reprocessed over and

over without loss of quality.

Benefit:

Synthetic Gypsum is now used

interchangeably with natural gypsum in

many applications.

Common Usesfor Synthetic Gypsum

Cement

Cement

Drywall

Cement

Drywall

Glass Manufacturing

Cement

Drywall

Glass Manufacturing

Plaster

Cement

Drywall

Glass Manufacturing

Plaster

Soil Amendments

Cement

Drywall

Glass Manufacturing

Plaster

Soil Amendments

And more…

Synthetic gypsum offers a valuable

opportunity to utilize a material that would

otherwise be considered a waste.

Conclusion

Synthetic gypsum offers a valuable

opportunity to utilize a material that would

otherwise be considered a waste.

Additionally, it helps us to conserve our

natural resources, and is 100% recyclable.

Conclusion

has been working with gypsum for over 60

years, providing testing, process design

and development, and manufacturing of

gypsum processing equipment.

FEECO

has been working with gypsum for over 60

years, providing testing, process design

and development, and manufacturing of

gypsum processing equipment.

We’ve helped many companies to

process their synthetic gypsum into a

usable, value-added product.

FEECO

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