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Thermochemical Conversion
Thermochemical conversion is one of the major groups of biomass energy conversion technologies. Innofibre, a leader in this field, has the expertise and equipment needed to optimize the combustion, pyrolysis, carbonization and activation processes of biochar in order to reduce their ecological footprint, improve the properties of biochar co-products and determine the appropriate operating parameters in order to controlling production costs
Horizontal Tube Pyrolysis Furnace
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
Rotary kiln system for pyrolysis and activation
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
Sequoia boiler with emission sampling platform
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
| Manufacturer | Séquoia Industrie |
| Model: | GE 60 SP Standard |
| Cooling liquid | Water (830L) |
| Combustion blower | 2 (primary and secondary) |
| Pressure | Atmospheric |
| Capacity | 750 000 Btu |
Pyrolyser
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
| Manufacturer | Airex Energie |
| Model | Carbon FX |
| Capacity | 125 kg/h |
| Maximum operating temperature | 480°C |
Carbonization system
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
| Technology | Retort furnace |
| Combustion chamber | 1 combustion chamber:
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| Furnaces and tanks | 4 cylindrical furnaces :
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| Capacity per tank |
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Gas sampling system
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
| Manufacturer | APEX INSTRUMENTS |
| Model | SK-M5DP, SK-606 et CK-7A9 |
| Equipment and accessories | Sampling console, external pump, 2 heated boxes, 2 3-foot probes, liner kits and glass and stainless-steel nozzle |