Two seconds. That’s how long it took us to change the bio-fuel industry forever.
Ensyn’s proven Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP)™ technology, the world’s only pyrolysis technology that has operated on a long-term commercial basis, converts biomass to liquid in less than two seconds.
RTP™ is a fast thermal process whereby biomass is introduced into a vessel and rapidly heated to 500ºC by a tornado of hot sand and then rapidly cooled within seconds. The process generates a relatively high yield (i.e., approx 75 wt%) of pourable, liquid “bio-oil” from residual forestry or agricultural biomass).
The process also produces by-product char and non-condensable gas, both of which can be efficiently used to provide process energy, which can then be used in the reheater to maintain the RTP™ process and/or in the dryer to condition the biomass.
The result is a process that is, for all intents and purposes, self-sustaining.
In a typical case where the moisture content of the biomass is 45% the process does not require any energy other than electricity to run the pumps, conveyors and fans. If the biomass has a moisture content greater than 45%, some bio-oil is used to supplement the energy demand. Conversely, if the moisture content of the incoming feedstock is less than 45%, there are opportunities to use surplus energy for other purposes, such as steam production and process and space heating. |
