DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOBILE DEMONSTRATION UNIT FOR BIOMASS TORREFACTION FROM PRE-INDUSTRIAL SCALE TESTS

WasteEng Conference

02th – 05th May 2018

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Context

WP 2 - Evaluation of process flexibility

and product quality (leader CEA) Task 1. Raw material selection, procurement

and characterisation (leader FCBA)

Task 2. Process lines based on pelletization

(leader SLU)

Task 3. Process lines based on hydrothermal

treatment and saccharification (leader VTT)

Task 4. Process lines based on torrefaction,

including evaluation of products (leader CEA)

Task 5. Process lines based on slow pyrolysis

(leader VTT)

Sustainability, feasibility and social aspects

WP6 - Management

(leader VTT)

Technical performance

WP 5 - Dissemination and exploitation

(leader FCBA)

WP 1 - Business feasibility evaluation

(leader SP)

WP 4 - Sustainability evaluation

(leader VTT)

WP 3 - Mobile plant design and

demonstration (leader BioGold)

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Comparison of different scales

WasteEng session 03rd July 2018

CENTORRE

Pre-industrial scale

~ 150kg/h

TORNADE

Lab-scale pilot

TGA-GC/MS

Solid transformation +

Volatiles transformation

~ 1g~ 100mg

WP2

WP2

+ CEA

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Poster 534 Presentation 481 - María Gonzalez Martinez

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Comparison of different scales

WasteEng session 03rd July 2018

PYROGREEN

Industrial scale

~ 80kg/h

CENTORRE

Pre-industrial scale

~ 150kg/h

TORNADE

Lab-scale pilot

TGA-GC/MS

Solid transformation +

Volatiles transformation

~ 1g~ 100mg

WP2

ETIA

WP2

+ CEA

ETIA key technology : Biogreen

Torrefaction and pyrolysis of products

Mobile

Several units around the world

High amount electricity

See our stand !

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Comparison of different scales

WasteEng session 03rd July 2018

PYROGREEN

Industrial scale

~ 80kg/h

CENTORRE

Pre-industrial scale

~ 150kg/h

TORNADE

Lab-scale pilot

TGA-GC/MS

Solid transformation +

Volatiles transformation

~ 1g~ 100mg

WP2

ETIA

WP2

+ CEA

MOBILE FLIP Project

Torrefaction mobile unit

WP3

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Termobio torrefaction unit

Mobile Flip technology: Termobio

Torrefaction and drying of biomass

Low amount electricity

WasteEng session 03rd July 2018

MOBILE FLIP Project

Torrefaction mobile unit

WP3

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Termobio for drying and torrefaction

Screw conveyor

Direct heating (hot gas)

Good heat transfer

Homogeneous gascirculation throughthe substrate

Mixing of substratewith paddles

Residence time easy to handle

100kg/h db

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Char cooler USK

Screw conveyor

Cold water generated by aerocooler

Water circulating insidethe screw and double-jacket reactor

No air inlet (alveolarvalves)

No inert gas required

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Whole torrefaction unit

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Whole torrefaction unit

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Whole torrefaction unit

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Combustion

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Dryer

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Control cabinet

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Testing

Conveying tests (<15mm)

Woodchips

Pellets

Sawdust

Sunflower shell

Corn cobs

Tests on wet pine woodchips :

3 torrefaction temperatures(250°C – 300°C – 350°C)

Residence time

70kg/h dry basis

Test on 4h

Other feedstocks to be tested

Wheat straw pellets

Sunflower shells

Expected results

Moisture in/out

Mass balance

Torrefaction gas composition

Torrefied material availablepelletisation, particle boards…

Comparison with WP2 results

Proof of technology !

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