Agri-Tech Selects Torrefaction Equipment Manufacturer
Posted on July 22, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
From Biomass Magazine - July 22, 2009
Torrefaction technology development company Agri-Tech Producers LLC has selected South Carolina-based Kusters Zima Corp. as its engineering/manufacturing partner for the production of its torrefaction equipment. Agri-Tech is utilizing a technology developed at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, which the company obtained an exclusive license for in February. [The Autothermic Transportable Torrefaction Machine (ATTM) was developed by NC State forestry doctoral student, Chris Hopkins.]
During the process, woody biomass is heated to 300 to 400 degrees Celsius (572 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit), in a low-oxygen environment. The volatile organic compounds and hemicellulose, which are separated from the cellulose and lignin along with water, are combusted to generate 80 percent of the torrefaction process heat. The remaining warm lignin acts as a binder once the torrefied wood is pelletized.
The resulting fuel is dense, dry, water resistant and carbon neutral. It also has a low sulfur and mercury content, can be easily crushed and doesn’t rot.
KZC was created in the early 1970s to manufacture textile equipment, and has a production facility in Spartanburg, S.C. The company will manufacture torrefaction machines specific to each ATP customer’s needs.
Learn more about the Autothermic Transportable Torrefaction Machine
Madam, Sir,
Could it be possible to be in contact with Mr Chris Hopkins?
We are currently working on a biomass plant in Central Europe and we are interested by the torrefaction process.
Thank you and best regards,
Patrick de Jamblinne
patrick@2zk.eu
+32 478 475 433
Posted by Patrick de Jamblinne on August 27, 2009 at 09:27 AM EDT #
Hello,
I was wondering if you're able to succesfully pelletise the torrefied mass. Do you use a binder, or just the lignin that remains after the torrefacion ?
Posted by Hans on September 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM EDT #
I am kindly asking you to bid on the complete the Autothermic Transportable Torrefaction Machine (ATTM).
I am interested in a complete production line with a capacity of 4 to 5 tons of finished product per hour.
Please let me have your offer and individual prices of complete /ATTM/
with proposal of assembly project as soon as possible.
Thanking you in anticipation of your early reply, we remain,
Best Regards
Krzysztof I. KRAWIETZ
Posted by KRAWIETZ Krzysztof on October 30, 2009 at 12:10 PM EDT #