From laboratory to industrial unit
From idea to realization
IDCO . Innovation Development Company
A Marseille company, was born in 2000 on the basis of a revolutionary and daring idea: to recover sludge from washing quarry aggregates into expanded aggregates by microwaves. It is then a totally innovative application for this technology.
The use of microwave technology in new areas of operation then became IDCO's purpose. Its location in the South of France, near the Calanques natural park and close to Grasse naturally orients it towards plant extraction.
IDCO quickly becomes a MAJOR PLAYER in 4 distinct sectors :
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These activities are at the origin of numerous patents, making it possible to reduce CO2 emissions, energy consumption, to optimize our natural resources and to develop the circular economy…. A real desire for ecological commitment and active participation in the preservation of resources and climate protection!
Today, IDCO designs, develops and markets complete and innovative industrial solutions based on microwave technology allowing high efficiency and homogeneous heating. The range of equipment offered allows batch and continuous processing.
2021 marks a new stage in the scale of our equipment to meet the needs of industry: we are developing high-power equipment and a licensing strategy in partnership with our customers and integrators.
IDCO is supported by
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IDCO was the winner of the 2nd national competition for the creation of innovative technology companies and won
1st prize in the EDF Pulse Paca "Industry of the Future" competition 2016
History
22 years of innovations and world exclusives
.2000
Creation of ENTEMA company and « Mineral » to recycle quarry sludge.
Design and development of high temperature microwave technology in industrial scale.
Validation of an efficient stirring solution to microwave homogeneous heating
Registration of microwave clay expansion patents
.2003
Registration of microwave heat treatment devices and processes with stirring
Expansion of glass pellets with microwaves
Starting of an industrial pilot equipment for high temperature treatment of aggregates with rotating internal tank
(1 100°C - 50 to 500 Kg/h - 80 KW - 915 MHz) (Istres-13)
RPIFHW Vitrification (Residues from the Purification of Incineration Fumes from Household Waste)
.2004
ENTEMA becomes IDCO – Innovation and Development Company
.2006
Expansion of small diameter glass aggregates with microwaves (impossible to obtain with traditionnal heating process)
.2007
Testing platform inauguration in Marseille
.2010
Design of a contionuous endless screw microwave extractor/dryer – Extractor ECS range
.2012
« Plant extraction » business launch and development of the EXTRACTOR range
EXTRACTOR E
Design and patent registration of the laboratory extractor EXTRACTOR E200
World first·: combination of microwave and ultrasound technologies
Development of the CALCINATOR range for the mineral application
.2014
Commercial launch of the EXTRACTOR E200
World first : recycling in thin layer process patent filing
Recycling of calcareous sludge into lightweight aggregates
.2015
Development of a mixed microwave and hot air drying process
.2017
World first : development of a continuous belt microwave plant extractor – Extractor ECT range
.2018
Supervision of all equipments
.2021
World first : Development of a microwave continuous rotary kiln
Development on an innovative continuous endless screw extractor combining microwave and ultrasound energies in liquid medium. Extractor ECS range.
.2022
5 new patents
Vegetal
Raw material
Choice of process
Definition of customer specifications
Extract
Trials
Characterization of extraction parameters (technology, microwave power, use of ultrasound, treatment time, temperature, etc.)
Extracted plant valorisation
Dimensioning
of a mobile unit
Analysis of test results and parameters to validate the sizing of industrial equipment
Mineral
Specifications
Client’s needs identification (product, flow rate, technical requirements, …)
Sludge Analysis
Knowledge of the chemical composition is essential to evaluate the microwave response, the feasibility of extraction, expansion or calcination and the need for solvent or additives
Expert software
Industrial unit
Analysis of test results and parameters to validate the sizing of industrial equipment
Drying
Specifications
Client’s needs identification (product, flow rate, technical requirements, …) . Moisture of raw product, final dryness target
Sludge Analysis
Trials on E200 and ECT200, optimization of mixing, initial and final water content, hot air flow and temperature, energy balance
Expert software
Calculation of microwave power, flow rate and hot air temperature.
Industrial unit
Tests parameters and results analysis to define the industrial equipment size
Thermal treatment
Specifications
Client’s needs identification (product, flow rate, technical requirements, …)
Definition of customer needs (product, capacity, technical constraints, specific requests, etc.). Chemical and particle size analysis of the raw product. Target temperature. Bearings. Dielectric permittivity.
Sludge Analysis
Tests on C200 and C400, optimization of mixing, loss on ignition, energy balance. Heating parameters.
Expert software
Calculation of microwave power, Determination of microwave power, temperatures and steps
Industrial unit
Tests parameters and results analysis to define the industrial equipment size
Processes
Processes based on trust and the exchange of information
Testing Platform - Marseille
Technical hall of 150 m2
Services: studies using exspert software and tests
Idco. Industrial . Microwave . Solutions
Our values
Acting for the environment and working for the future are our founding values.
IDCO solutions enable better industrial efficiency while reducing C02 emissions, saving energy, preserving resources and developing the circular economy.
Do more with less.
More than technological advances, IDCO offers a real revolution in process and way of thinking.
Technological innovation
We have a policy of continuous innovation because our competitive advantages are yours.
Availability & adaptability
Supplying fast and efficient implementation of the resources you need is one of our priorities
Reactivity & Efficiency
We are constantly striving to offer optimized and targeted solutions, in an industrial logic.
Audit & expertise
Our innovation policy allows us to acquire a high and recognized level of expertise that we make available to you to meet your needs as effectively as possible.
Customer Privacy
We ensure strict confidentiality of your projects at every stage of their development. Contracts are offered each time a business is opened.
Flexibility
We offer you intervention methods and solutions tailored to your needs and your organization, both in terms of testing and delivery of equipment (possibilities of sale, rental, rental with purchase option and financing).
Idco. Industrial . Microwave . Solutions
Team
Frédéric VANDENBUSSCHE
President, CEO and founder
Arts & Métiers Engineer – DEA new product design
Jean-Marie De Campredon
Technical & operational Director
Arts & Métiers engineer
William Lugros
Project Engineer
SIGMA Clermont Engineer
Maxime Sottocasa
Project Engineer
Arts et Métiers engineer
Soufiane Rabhi
Project Engineer
Engineer UFR Min - ENIT
Antony Garcia
Enginering Draughtsman
BTS CPI
Laurent Bonnet
Enginering Draughtsman
BTS MAI
Aboubacar Madi
Tests Platform Technician
Electrotechnical BTS
Alexandra Grassioulet
Secretary
Julie Baudens
Graphic design
Pople. Studio graphique
Michel VACHER
ALUMNI Business Angels
Strategy Committee President
Idco. Industrial . Microwave . Solutions
Some of our clients
Idco. Industrial . Microwave . Solutions
Testimonies
Key figures
sold equipments
tonnes of CO2
kWh electricity saved
growth
liters of solvent saved
