The critical parameters of biomass torrefaction process include temperature, oxygen content, heating rate and residence time. Non-oxidative conditions with low heating rates and shorter residence time resulted in the best torrefied biomass....
SIMEC focus on technology R&D for converting diversity of biomasses, including bagasse, into qualified biochar which comply with EBC-Agro Organic criterion, with lower content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and H/Corg ratio (molar)....
As the rapid growing demand of biomass pellet fuel, Japanese corporations invested clean palm EFB pellet projects, adopting SIMEC technology to make clean palm EFB pellets that avoid slagging and corrosion problem in biomass boiler....
SIMEC conducted biomass torrefaction & pelleting test using napier grass chips. The objectives are to understand mass balance on different processes, and to prove the property of end products and the productivities of torrefaction process....
During torrefaction, biomass is heated up to a temperature of 200-300 °C in an inert atmosphere. The properties of torrefied biomass are: it absorbs less water, it is resistant to biodegradation, it has higher heating value and its grinding is easier...
From the perspective of SIMEC, pyrolysis unit design is the most important factor to produce clean and safe biochar, neither a specific pyrolysis parameter nor the feedstock. Good biochar shouldn’t be associated with a particular feedstock type. ...