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Biochar Production
Waste management has developed to such an extent that the amount of waste material processed is often too much for traditional methods. Large-scale incineration, the quintessential waste treatment solution, is often not feasible simply due to cost or negative pressure.
Pyrolysis and gasification are rapidly becoming viable alternatives for waste treatment, especially on a smaller scale where space and budget are considerations.
Of course, the raw material dictates the technology to be used, but to properly design a plant, a developer must fully understand the raw material, its production, storage, and disposal conditions. Once these are understood, technological solutions can be designed to meet the site’s specific needs.
Rapid Mobilisation
When simple waste disposal is required, Pyroclast® is an ideal solution. Mounted in a standard ISO container, it can be transported to the site immediately and put into operation with minimal on-site work. It is capable of operating 24/7, collecting waste and producing clean ash, provided the feed material is traditional municipal solid waste.
Where carbonized charcoal is required, it can produce an excellent soil conditioner and a means of reducing carbon (greenhouse gases) in the atmosphere.
The Pyroclast® is available in two capacities: 12 tons and 24 tons per day, and multiple modules can be deployed for higher outputs. With typical municipal solid waste, this would convert between 0.25 MW and 1 MW for both sizes. Drier waste with a high plastic content would yield closer to the maximum output with the larger unit. Each site is different and should be assessed individually.
Heat Management
Front-end drying is not a requirement. Under the right conditions, drying will normally take place within the pyrolyser. However, a front-end dryer will increase the capacity of a single unit and can be added as an option.
The wet biomass feed stocks are initially shredded to the maximum acceptable size. They are then fed into the pyrolyser via a compaction feed screw.
Pyrogas and syngas are immediately destroyed in a high-temperature thermal oxidiser, ensuring maximum environmental protection. Unused heat is discharged.
The Pyroclast is primarily designed for waste disposal. However, it can also produce energy.
Implementation
The Pyroclast can also be installed in buildings for long-term applications, such as primary disposal in small communities. It can be run in extended campaigns, operated continuously, or run on a simple schedule as needed.
The output of this unit is biochar and heat. For most biomass and municipal solid waste applications, the biochar is non-toxic and can be used in various industries as a bulking agent. The heat can be used or discharged. Ideally, it should be used, but this is not always commercially practical.
When preferred, charcoal gasification can be omitted. This will result in the production of charcoal that can be used for soil conditioning, as shown in the Sankey Diagram above.