When investing in incineration bottom ash sorting project, the most concerned is undoubtedly its profitability and return on investment. Comprehensive industry practice and our many project customers operating data, we can draw a clear conclusion: a scientifically designed, well-run incineration bottom ash sorting project, not only substantial profits, but also a short payback period, is a combination of environmental benefits and excellent economic investment.

I. Where does the profit come from? -- Two core revenue sources

The profit of incineration bottom ash sorting mainly comes from the conversion of waste into valuable commodities, specifically including:

1. Revenue from metal recovery (the main source of profit)
This is the most core cash flow of the project. Each ton of domestic waste incineration bottom ash residue typically contains 3% - 8% recyclable metals. These metals include:

• High value non-ferrous metals: e.g. copper, aluminum, stainless steel, etc., which are major contributors to profits.

• Ferrous metals: although lower in unit value, they are high in content and are a stable revenue component.

• Trace precious metals: e.g. gold, silver, etc., which further enhance the added value of the tons of slag processed.

Revenue example (approximate estimate based on current market scrap metal prices):

• Revenue from the sale of metals recovered from each ton of incineration bottom ash slag typically ranges from RMB 80 to RMB 150. The exact value depends on the local waste composition, the incineration process and the recovery rate of the sorting equipment.

2. Proceeds from the sale of tailings (supplementing and diluting costs)
Clean tailings after sorting are a resource, not a burden:

• After reaching the GB/T25032-2010 building material raw material standard, it can be sold as raw material for brick making, cement blending and road base material.

• This part of the income is not as high as metal, but it can effectively offset part of the transportation and disposal costs, and even generate net income, further enhance the overall profitability of the project.

II. ROI Analysis - Key Data and Models

1. Core Investment Costs
The investment cost is mainly determined by the treatment scale and automation degree, and the core includes:

• EPC whole line equipment investment: including a full set of systems such as crushing, screening, magnetic separation, eddy current and gravity separation.

• Civil construction and plant.

• Installation and commissioning costs.

According to our project experience, a mature incineration bottom ash sorting production line, its EPC core equipment investment range can be flexibly configured according to the processing capacity.

2. Typical Payback Cycle
According to our project operation data feedback for customers in Jiangsu, Guangdong and Vietnam, under the premise of stable operation:

The majority of projects have a payback period of between 10 and 18 months.

This is an industry-recognized and attractive payback period.

Why does our program guarantee a high rate of return?

1. High metal recovery rate: Our core technical advantage lies in the combination of multi-stage crushing, high-efficiency magnetic separation, accurate eddy current and gravity separation process, to achieve the industry-leading comprehensive recovery rate of iron, copper, aluminum, stainless steel and precious metals, which directly improves the profit per ton of slag.

2. Low operating costs:

   • Energy-saving design: such as jigger and other equipment adopts water-saving and energy-saving technology.

   • High degree of automation: Intelligent control system reduces the reliance on a large number of operators and lowers labor costs.

   • Environmentally friendly closed loop: the circulating water system greatly reduces new water consumption and sewage costs.

3. Rapid commissioning and stable operation: As an EPC turnkey contractor, we provide mature and reliable whole-line solutions to ensure that the project is quickly completed and reaches production and standards, shortening the lead time for investment recovery.

The incineration bottom ash residue separation option project has huge profit potential and very substantial return on investment. It is essentially a process of transforming the continuously generated "cost center" (incineration bottom ash disposal) into a "profit center". It has a clear profit model, stable income (metal prices fluctuate but are high in the long term), and benefits from environmental policy support and low market risk.

If you have specific site and material information, we are very happy to provide you with a customized program, with detailed data for you to depict a clear blueprint for profitability.

Contact us now to calculate your "economic account of incineration of bottom ash"!