As the ninth most abundant element in Earth’s crust, titanium has an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, outdated production processes from the 1940s hinder its potential.
Below, you’ll find the sources of current issues, why the costs are so high, and our solution to this crisis…
Expensive
Up to ~50 % of the price is attributed to overhead and capital costs alone.
Discourages widespread adoption.
Lengthy
Typical batches run 4–10 days before you see metal.
Hinders larger scale production and quick pivots.
Wasteful
Every kilogram of titanium leaves behind chlorine waste and a hefty carbon footprint.
Handling toxic waste and the carbon it generates inflates costs even higher.
The result?
Titanium gets shelved—and the revolutionary, planet-saving projects we urgently need grind to a halt.
Solution: PETRA
Plasma Enhanced Thermal Reduction Approach.
A microwave plasma reaction system that’s…
Cost-Effective
Everything happens inside one integrated module—no sprawling, costly footprint.
Efficient
Hydrogen plasma converts raw input in milliseconds completing the process in one step.
Clean
High-purity titanium Powder + Water (recycled).
Where does PETRA improve?
Status QuoProblem
PETRAStrength
Impact
Batch downtime
Continuous
~4× throughput
Expensive reductants
Hydrogen + electrolysis
~70% hydrogen recycled
Hazardous byproducts
Only water & Oxygen gas
Simplified permitting; harmless byproducts
Energy intensity
Microwave heating
Up to ~30% less energy used
Result: Titanium at Half the Cost
We are helping make titanium more affordable to create a direct impact on the world, furthering its use in more revolutionary projects and advancements.
By investing in PETRA, we’ll transform outdated processes, cut costs, save time, and reduce emissions while significantly boosting titanium production for a sustainable future.
