BIOFUEL

New era of fuels

Grass seed heads as plant material
ABOUT THE PROJECT
In response to growing market needs and changing environmental regulations, our company is taking an ambitious step towards sustainable development. We are developing a technology for producing a high-quality second-generation composite biofuel, which will be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fossil fuels.

Torrefaction process

Definition

A process that converts biomass into a solid fuel with properties similar to coal, by heat treatment at close to atmospheric pressure in the absence of oxygen.

Benefits

Lower emissions of CO2 and of nitrogen and sulphur compounds by replacing fossil fuels with an environmentally friendly second-generation composite biofuel.

75,000 t per year

Output of finished torrefied biomass

Applications

The fuel produced by torrefaction will be used to replace lignite dust in road construction, in the lime, cement and gypsum industries, and in many other industrial sectors.

TORREFIED BIOMASS
Torrefaction gives biomass new physicochemical properties that make it a better fuel for the power sector than raw biomass. Torrefied biomass is a homogeneous material with improved grindability and higher energy density. It is hydrophobic, and its physicochemical properties are closer to those of low-calorific-value coals than to those of unprocessed biomass.

Advantages of torrefaction

Higher bulk density, which increases energy efficiency.

Improved physicochemical properties, which make transport and storage easier.

Lower greenhouse gas emissions when the second-generation composite biofuel is burned.

Greater fuel stability, resulting in more efficient and predictable combustion.

Project details

Timeline and implementation plan
Visualisation of the plant from the silo side, with silos on a steel frame beside a tall building
Visualisation of the access road leading to the plant and its silos
Visualisation of the planned biofuel plant: a tall production hall, lower buildings and silos
Top-down plan of the plant: buildings, silos, roads, a car park and green areas
Aerial visualisation of the plant: halls, silos, internal roads and a car park
Bird’s-eye visualisation of the plant: buildings, silos, a car park and green areas
Tree canopies seen from above
OUTCOMES
Bringing an innovative biofuel to market.
This will contribute to the transformation of the energy sector.
Lower operating costs through the use of local biomass sources.
Final outcome: To establish a strong position in the European biofuels market.
A lamp powered by a solar panel
OUR GROWTH

Becoming environmentally friendly

Our company was founded on two values: tradition and family. Now, however, the time has come to broaden our horizons. We are growing and keeping pace with the times, looking for the most modern solutions.
Mission
To strive to supply energy products of the highest quality in line with the principles of sustainable development.
Goal
Decarbonisation of production processes across industry through innovative biomass-based solutions.