Our equipment

Characteristics

• Milling and attrition of forest, residual or inorganic fillers according to different sieving grids

Particularities

• Hammer grinding at 3,600 RPM
• Sieving screens from 20 mm to 2 mm
• 55 HP motor and integrated cyclone

Uses

• The Hammermill type hammer mill allows the fractionation of different bio-based or inorganic materials in order to obtain a more uniform particle size at the end of the process. The fan and cyclone separates fines and dust to collect the right material at the bottom of the cyclone.

Technical specs

• Manufacturier : Radviliskis
• Type: Hammer Mill 55
• Engine: 55 HP
• Diameter of the sieves: 72 cm
• Throughput: ±500 kg/hour (depending on the material

      Hammermill -ENG

Characteristics

• Fractionation of forest, residual or inorganic fillers according to different sieving grids

Particularities

• Hammer grinding at 1,800 RPM
• Sieving grids from 20 mm to 6 mm
• 125 HP motor and integrated cyclone

Uses

• The Rodrigue hammer mill makes it possible to split different bio-based or inorganic materials in order to obtain a more uniform particle size at the end of the process. The fan and cyclone separates fines and dust to collect the right material at the bottom of the cyclone.

Technical specs

• Manufacturer: Rodrique
• Type: Hammer Mill LV 410 -30
• Engine: 125 HP
• Diameter of the sieves: 75 cm
• Throughput: ± 1 ton/hour (depending on the material)

  Rodrigue Hammer Mill-ENG

Characteristics

• Material Splitting According to Different Sieving Grids

Particularities

• Slow grinding at approx. 100 RPM
• Sieving grids from 20 mm to 6 mm
• 10 HP motor and integrated pusher

Uses

• The slow mill is useful for splitting different bio-based or inorganic materials to achieve a more uniform particle size at the end of the process. The pusher avoids bridging the material to ensure constant flow rates of around 300 kg/hour.

Technical specs

• Manufacturier : Weima
• Type: Pusher Slow Crusher WL6S 30
• Engine: 10 HP
• Sieve diameter:Available grids: 19 mm; 6 mm

Weima Pusher Slow Mill-ENG

Characteristics

• Attrition of particles into homogeneous fines

Particularities

• 2 independent entrances with different teeth (straight and angular)
• Precise adjustment of the tooth rollers
• Attrition from coarse to ultra fine (± 1000 um)

Uses

• Attrition de granules en particules fines sans générer de poussière importante
• Réduction des grains en farine

Technical specs

• Manufacturier : Millpro
• Type: Low Dust Crumble
• Engine: 11 HP
• Flow rate: ± 100 kg/hour

    Crusher – crumbler-ENG

Characteristics

• Three-section, variable-angle screening and separation unit

Particularities

• 3 Programmable heating elements
• Temperature control up to 1000 ^°C
• Gas capture and analysis capability

Uses

• Separation of heterogeneous materials through three separate screens continuously. The material is transported by a feed auger to the sieving surface where a high-speed rotor forces the particles of the desired particle size through three grids.

Technical specs

• Manufacturier :LMM
• Type: TR60 lump breaker
• Throughput: ± 100 kg (depending on grain size)
• Sieve diameter: 46 cm

 Trommel-type rotary screener-ENG

Characteristics

• Heating unit with oxygen control

Particularities

• 3 Programmable heating elements
• Temperature control up to 1000 ^°C
• Gas capture and analysis capability

Uses

• The pyrolysis furnace can heat all carbon-based materials (wood, plastics) in the absence of oxygen in order to thermally decompose the material and improve certain properties

Technical specs

• Manufacturier : Lindberg blue
• Type: Horizontal Tube Furnace
• Temperature: adjustable between 25 – 1000°C
• Length:132 cm
• Width: 56 cm
• Height: 66 cm
• Steel tube: 180 cm x 10 cm diameter

Horizontal Tube Pyrolysis Furnacel-ENG

Characteristics

• Natural Gas Belt Dryer

Particularities

• Two drying compartments with variable temperature up to 150 °C

Uses

• The biomass dryer is used with any type of biomass that requires thermal conditioning

Technical specs

• Manufacturier : Airex industries
• Type: Belt dryer
• Speed: Speed adjustable between 0.1 to 1.75 RPM
• Specifications: Two Maxon Ovenpack 425 fireheads with a capacity of 2.5 MMBTU natural gas
• Temperature: Adjustable temperature range between 55°C and 150°C
• Power Fan: 15000 CFM
• Exhaust fan: 6500 CFM
• Throughput: 1 Ton per hour to dry an input with 35% to 10% moisture content

Belt dryer-ENG

Characteristics

• Extrusion unit for biochar and biomass mixtures

Particularities

• Single screw extruder with possibilities of biomass mixes
• Options for different output dies and various bulk densities
• Variable rotational speed from 0 to 50 rpm
• Feeding into the extruder in continuous mode

Uses

• Production of block shapes biochar or densified biomasses

Technical specs

• Maximum outlet diameter of 4 inches
• Quantity of inputs to be densified by extrusion up to 300 kg/hr

Particularities

3 separate heating zones operating at up to 1000 oC
Flowrate of inert gases and oxidant from 0 to 30 ml/minute
Rotating speed from 0 to 20 rpm
Quantity of input to be pyrolysed or activated up to 10 kg per cycle

Uses

Production of activated carbon
Thermoconversion of biosourced materials by pyrolysis

Technical specs

Volume of the high thermal resistance rotating cylinder of 130 L
Diameter of the rotating cylinder of 32 cm and a length of 160 cm

Characteristics

Industrial briquetting presses

Particularities

• Robust model suitable for several types of biomass
• System including a large hopper allowing a large load of material

Uses

The briquetting system is designed to produce energy logs or to densify biomasses to optimize their transport.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Deep circular tank
• Designed for growing in mixotrophic mode
• Cultivation in phototrophic mode also possible

Particularities

• Mechanical stirring system with rotor and moto-reduction
• Aeration / CO2 injection system with tubular diffusers
• Temperature control system
• pH/ORP/temperature probes
• Data acquisition and transfer console

Uses

Production of algal biomass on a pilot scale for the validation of applications

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Manual biomass feeding and ash removal
• Flue gas sampling platform

Particularities

• Different types of heating unit are available: water plate, dragons…
• System for recording operating conditions

Uses

Study and evaluation of the combustion of different types of residual biomass

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Cyclonic bed reactor

Particularities

• Direct heating of the biomass
• Once the pilot unit is preheated, the process produces its own energy.
• The pyrolysis gases are recycled and burned in the combustion chamber.
• System for recording operating conditions

Uses

• Production of biochar in various grades

Technical specs

Characteristics

• System with a sedimentation tank for biomass pre-concentration and a circular vibrating separator for the separation of solids and liquids

Particularities

• 1 m³ settling tank feeding the circular vibrating separator by gravity
• The circular vibrating separator is a sieving device that vibrates around its center of gravity.
• The use of flocculants may be necessary depending on the strain harvested

Uses

Harvesting of the algal biomass cultivated in the pilot basin.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Carbonization system made up of four retort furnaces

Particularities

• Each retort can be controlled separately
• Indirect biomass heating
• One the pilot unit has been preheated, the process generates its own energy
• Pyrolysis gases are recycled and burned in the post-combustion chamber

Uses

Production of biochar in various grades

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Industrial granulating machine

Particularities

• Wide choice of granulation dies (diameter, compaction ratio)
• Possibility of injecting binder material at a controlled flow rate and pressure
• Complete assembly including hammermill, cooling column and bagging silo
• Complete stainless-steel kit for food production

Uses

The granulation system is designed to produce energy pellets, animal feed and biofertilizers.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Hydraulic heating press custom made by Ovotech

Particularities

• Adjustment of time, temperature and pressing height
• Thermocouple sensors to control pressing temperature
• Possibility to heat the two trays at different temperatures
• Adjustable closing and degassing times

Uses

The hydraulic press is used in the development of agglomerates based on biomass residues.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• 740L reactors with horizontal agitation

Particularities

• Heating by steam injection

Uses

• Pretreatment
• Reactive fractionation
• Extraction

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Manufacturer: Solinox
• Model: 250L

Particularities

• Pressurized reactor for biomass processing
• Explosion-proof reactor class 1 division 2 for use with flammable products

Uses

• Biomass pretreatment
• Reaction on biomass

Technical specs

Characteristics

• EPA-compliant sampling system

Particularities

• Isokinetic sampling for particles, metals, and semi-volatile organic compounds
• Sampling of SO2, NOx and formaldehyde

Uses

• Sampling of air emissions from stationary sources

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Vaporization of PF/ UF/ pMDI/ Tannins, etc. binding material, at a viscosity of up to 1000 Cp

Particularities

• Adjustable spraying pressure
• Variable angle rotative blades
• Mounted on a skid

Uses

The adhesive blender is used to create matrix/reinforcement formulations for use in hot pressing and pellet production.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• 150L reactor with agitation

Particularities

• Indirect steam heating

Uses

• Pretreatment
• Reactive fractionation
• Extraction

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Manufacturer: Entek
• Model: E-max 27 mm

Particularities

• Extruder specially designed for the thermo-chemical treatment of biomass and fiber / plastic composites

Uses

• Extrusion of fibre/plastique composites
• Biomass pretreatment
• Reaction on biomass

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Mechanical prefractionation of biomass

Particularities

• Tolerance to foreign bodies and the presence of minerals
• Mounted on a mobile platform

Uses

Slow milling is used to standardize the size of the residues in order to optimize their separation, drying and processing.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Hammer mill
• Different sizes of milling grates

Particularities

• 13,000 cfm centrifugal fan at the outlet
• Choice of cutting geometry (knife vs. hammer)
• Unit installed on a skid

Uses

Adapted to forest and urban biomass residues

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Configuration with 2 screening decks (16’ x 4’) and 3 output particle size gauges

Particularities

• Several choices of screens (perforated fabric, woven screen, or Flex-Mat)
• S, T or D mesh design
• Mobile structure on caterpillar treads

Uses

• Ideal for high-precision sifting
• Suitable for multi-material flows composed of wood, plastics, minerals, and others

Technical specs

Characteristics

• High-power, high-resolution binary and ternary separation

Particularities

• Near infrared (NIR) and colour (VIS) sensors
• Possible detection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals by controlled induction (IND)
• High power and high-resolution separation (HP/ HR)
• Possibility of ternary sorting
• Mounted on a skid
• In October 2024, Innofibre acquired a new electronic and software platform, FLOW & CNS+ (Central Nervous System), which includes the latest algorithms and technological advancements. The new platform offers a wide wavelength range, the addition of the “Profile Detection” module, the “Top Speed” option, and the integration of the “Vision” color detector. These features will significantly enhance optical sorting operations (detection of black compounds and modification of air jet flows during the process).

Uses

Versatile equipment adapted to municipal, industrial, commercial and construction residues.

Technical specs

Characteristics

• Air-knife separation with adjustable power

Particularities

• Separation curtain adjustable in both axes (x-y)
• Adjustable air-knife power
• Mounted on a skid

Uses

• The equipment can be used to separate materials according to their specific weight.
• Ideal for the pre-treatment of biomass and municipal residues

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