Waste to energy · Engineered in Pakistan

Waste becomes fuel.
Industry moves forward.

Circular Energies develops ECircular: a modular, two-stage pyrogasification system that turns prepared biomass and selected residual waste into useful fuel gas and a managed carbon-rich output.

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ECIRCULAR / BUILT SYSTEMPAKISTAN
Circular Energies 1 tonne per day reactor system installed in its development facility

From concept to a working reactor.

1 TPD system built and operated under HEC ISF funding.

1tonne / day
1 & 2.5 TPDReactor development milestones
US$35kHEC ISF / World Bank-supported grant
US$150k+Non-dilutive Innovate UK support
12+National media features & interviews

The industrial opportunity

One resource stream.
More than one source of value.

Waste disposal and industrial fuel demand often sit in separate budgets. ECircular connects them through an engineered local energy pathway.

01

Recover useful energy

Assess prepared residual materials as a fuel-gas source for burners and thermal processes, reducing reliance on purchased fuels where integration is viable.

02

Create a material pathway

Recover and qualify a solid carbon fraction. Biomass-derived biochar and residues from mixed feedstocks each need a suitable specification and outlet.

03

Develop near the demand

Use a modular platform to connect feedstock availability with a real industrial heat load, operating team and site-specific commercial model.

Our product platform

ECircular, at two demonstrated scales.

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1 TPD ECircular development reactor
Development platform · 1 tonne/day

ECircular 1 TPD

A functional reactor built and operated in 2024, supporting the transition from proof of concept to an integrated system.

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2.5 TPD Circular Energies installation in Sukkur
Scale-up platform · 2.5 tonnes/day

ECircular 2.5 TPD

A larger reactor built and made operational in Sukkur in 2025, informing the next stage of industrial deployment.

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The conversion route

Prepared waste in.
Useful fuel gas out.

Staged conversion separates the primary thermal breakdown from the downstream gas-conditioning and energy-integration requirements.

01 · PrepareScreened, consistent feedstock
02 · ConvertPrimary pyrolysis stage
03 · ConditionSecondary gas conversion & cleanup
04 · UseIndustrial heat integration
A separate carbon pathway

The solid fraction from thermal conversion is collected and assessed for approved material use or an eligible biochar pathway.

Progress with substance

Built systems.
Recognised innovation.
A wider market ahead.

The journey includes the National Idea Bank, HEC ISF / World Bank-supported funding, Innovate UK support and the development of two reactor scales. In 2026, the Bridgestart Pakistan Global Gateway Program supports the next chapter of Saudi market entry.

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Circular Energies founder at the Bridgestart and OneMoreThing agreement signing
Bridgestart market-entry agreement signing · Company project archive.

Where we focus

Industrial demand gives the process a purpose.

We focus on customers with a clear thermal requirement and access to a suitable residual feedstock.

Ceramics & sanitaryware

Assess heat integration around the production process, burner requirements and product-quality controls.

Metals & manufacturing

Evaluate compatible thermal loads and the operating conditions of each industrial site.

Agri & food processing

Connect suitable agricultural residues with drying, heating and other thermal applications.

Waste operators & industrial estates

Develop a prepared feedstock stream and a nearby, dependable energy user.

Founder-led engineering

Meet Engr. Qasim Zia Aulakh.

A mechanical engineer and entrepreneur connecting reactor development with industrial needs, partnerships and international commercialisation.

His background includes Mechanical Engineering at IIUI, entrepreneurship and business management training at IBA Karachi, and work in industrial R&D at GCCI.

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Engr. Qasim Zia Aulakh, Founder and CEO of Circular Energies
Founder & CEO · Circular Energies (Pvt.) Limited

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Tell us about your feedstock, current fuel and industrial process. We will discuss the next assessment step.

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