Biomass pyrolysis plant offers a biomass-to-biochar conversion solution by pyrolysis technology. Investing in this technology allows businesses to unlock substantial economic and environmental benefits by selling or utilizing biochar. To support this, Beston Group has advanced biomass pyrolysis machine that maximizes capacity and yield while delivering reliable performance. Keep reading to learn more.
What is Biomass Pyrolysis?
Biomass pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that decomposes organic biomass at high temperatures (350–700°C) in an oxygen-free environment (usually achieved by biomass pyrolysis plant). This controlled reaction prevents combustion, instead breaking down biomass into biochar, a carbon-rich solid applied in carbon removal fields or as renewable fuels.
Carbon Cycle in Biomass Pyrolysis Process
Biomass pyrolysis in a biochar machine differs from traditional combustion which releases CO₂ into the atmosphere. Instead, it actively contributes to carbon removal. Let’s explore its carbon cycle and role in sustainability.
Carbon Input: Biomass
Carbon Output: Biochar
Biochar retains a significant portion of the biomass carbon (typically 30-50%). It can remain in the soil for centuries, acting as a long-term carbon sink. Unlike combustion or natural decomposition, this prevents carbon from quickly re-entering the atmosphere.
Ultimate Carbon Fate: Two Pathways
- Carbon Sink: Adding biochar to soil can lock carbon away from the atmosphere for a long time, reducing net CO₂ emissions.
- Carbon Return to Atmosphere: Using biochar and syngas as fuel releases some CO₂ back into the atmosphere. (Note: This is still carbon-neutral, as the biomass originally captured the carbon from the atmosphere. Moreover, syngas recycling in biomass pyrolysis process reduces reliance on fossil fuels, further lowering emissions.)
Continuous Biomass Pyrolysis Plant: Bring Carbon Trade Opportunity
Beston biomass pyrolysis machine enables 720 hours continuous operation. This ensures more efficient, and eco-friendly biomass processing. Puro. earth’s evaluation has confirmed its outstanding environmental and climate benefits, and ability to produce EBC-standard biochar. Thus, it provides reliable carbon footprint metrics for customers’ carbon removal projects. This helps customers participate in carbon trading.
Puro. earth Certified BST-50s Model Meets 7 Key Criteria
- Methods to ensure complete combustion of pyrolysis gases and oils: This highly recognizes the machine’s ability to recycle pyrolysis gases and flue gases.
- Methods to ensure low emissions of air pollutants: This is thanks to the design measures (such as flue gas recirculation in combustion chambers) and the flue gas treatment system.
- Methods to ensure safe waste stream disposal: During the evaluation process, the machine displays all waste streams and quantifies the amounts generated during normal operation. This offers customers accurate data for carbon trading investment.
- Emission testing of air pollutants: Data for at least one biomass is already available for the biomass pyrolysis equipment. This can help customers evaluate and verify that the installed equipment complies with applicable local regulations.
- Emissions testing of greenhouse gases: The greenhouse gas emissions of the equipment have been quantified and can be used to determine the carbon footprint of the biochar produced with the biomass pyrolysis plant.
- Testing of biochar quality: Biochar pyrolysis equipment can produce biochar of sufficient persistence (H/Corg <0.7) and sufficient environmental quality for at least some applications, e.g. soil applications.
- Material choices and expected equipment lifetime: This criterion is met, meaning that sufficient information was disclosed to enable carbon footprint accounting by projects.
Parameters of Biomass Pyrolysis Plant for Sale
| Model | BST-50 Standard | BST-50S LM | BST-50S HM | BST-50S MAX | BST-06 Standard | BST-06MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Market | 2015 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Operating Mode | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous |
| Application | Commercial Scale | Commercial Scale | Commercial Scale | Commercial Scale | Testing | Testing |
| Dust Removal System | Standard | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Standard | Advanced |
| Feeding Capacity | 10-15m³/h | 10-15m³/h | 10-15m³/h | 10-15m³/h | 100-300KG/H | 100-300KG/H |
| Biochar Discharge Temperature | 45℃ | 45℃ | 45℃ | 45℃ | 45℃ | 45℃ |
| Puro.earth Authentication Model | × | √ | √ | √ | × | |
| Maximum Pyrolysis temperature | 650℃ | 650℃ | 650℃ | 850℃ | 650℃ | |
| Service Life | 5-8 years | 5-8 years | 5-8 years | 8-10 years | 5-8 years | |
| Annual Operating Time | 7200 hours | 7200 hours | 7200 hours | 7200 hours | 8000 hours | |
| Land Space Required (L*W*H*m) | 35m×15m×8m | 65m×15m×8m | 65m×15m×8m | 65m×15m×8m | 25m*18m*6m | |
| Total Power (KW) | 201.25kW | 453.35kW | 505.35kW | 505.35kW | 129.79 | 162.79 |
| Cooling Method | Recycling cooling Water | Industrial chiller | Industrial chiller | Industrial chiller | Recycling cooling Water | Industrial chiller |
| Installation Period (Calendar Days) | 50 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 45 | 50 |
Available Biomass for Pyrolysis
Wood Waste
- Forest Management Waste: These are tree trunks, branches, and logs from logging and forest management activities. They have high lignin and cellulose content.
- Sawmilling Waste: Originate from wood chips and sawdust produced during cutting. These wastes are small and light, making them easier to handle.
- Wood Product Processing Waste: Bamboo, wood scraps, and waste furniture, fit for biomass pyrolysis plant to process.
Food Processing Waste
- Food Shells: Such as coconut shells, peanut shells, etc. these wastes are usually hard and durable shells with high cellulose and lignin.
- Fruit Residues: Such as sugarcane bagasse, grape pomace, empty fruit bunches, etc. They are characterized by high water content and rich in organic matter and cellulose. This type of waste is usually relatively moist, and excess water needs to be removed during processing.
Agricultural Waste
- Agricultural Planting Waste: These wastes come from the planting and harvesting stages of crops, such as wheat straw, corn stalks, cotton stalks, etc. They have longer fibers and relatively high water content. Their natural degradability and fiber characteristics need to be considered during treatment and utilization.
- Agricultural Product Processing Waste: These wastes come from the processing stage of agricultural products, such as rice husks, expired rice, etc. These hard granular wastes are usually small and dry.
How Does Biomass Pyrolysis Machine Works?
01 Biomass Preparation
- moisture≤15%;
- size≤20mm (5-8mm is the best).
02 Biomass Feeding
03 Biomass Pyrolysis
04 Cooling Discharging
05 Exhaust Gas Treatment
Applications of Biochar and Benefits
Soil Improvement
- Biochar porous structure – enhance soil water retention and aeration.
- Biochar adsorptive capacity – absorb detrimental substances in the soil.
- Biochar alkaline nature – aid in reducing soil acidity.
Carbon Removal
- Biochar stable carbon structure locks carbon in the soil for centuries.
- Mitigate CO₂ released into the atmosphere.
- Earn carbon credits to support carbon trading and offset programs.
Biochar Animal Feed Additive
- Improve ruminant’s gut health and boost nutrient absorption.
- Remove unwanted pathogens.
- Reduces methane emissions.
Heating Source: Fuel
- As alternative fuels in different industries.
- Reprocessed by charcoal briquette machine for BBQ.
- Reprocessed into shisha hookah charcoal briquettes.
Boost Your Profits: ROI of Biomass Pyrolysis Plant
Investing in biomass pyrolysis equipment is a smart move for businesses looking to recycle agricultural and forestry waste. High processing efficiency brings substantial returns while promoting sustainable resource utilization.
10-15m³/h
capacity to process biomass
Achieve 720h
Continuous operating
US$1,680,260.88
Yearly Income
100%
Rate of return
| Project name | BST-50 Palm Shell Charcoal Production Project | |||||||
| Introduction | According to the market data of Indonesia, the estimated ROI report, the various expenses are as follows: | |||||||
| Item | Details | Unit | Unit price/USD | Quantity | Amount/USD | Total amount | Remark | |
| Fixed Investment Cost | Equipment | BST-50 with dryer | Set | 297860.00 | 1.00 | 297860.00 | ||
| Transportation | From China to Jakarta | Set | 12000.00 | 1.00 | 12000.00 | |||
| From Jakarta Port to Site | Set | 8000.00 | 1.00 | 8000.00 | HS Code is 8419899090 Need to reconfirm in local |
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| Customs tax | 13.5% | Set | 40211.10 | 1.00 | 40211.10 | |||
| Installation | Beston technician's salary | Day | 150.00 | 60.00 | 9000.00 | |||
| Round -trip airtickets | Ea | 3000.00 | 1.00 | 3000.00 | ||||
| Visa | Ea | 60.00 | 1.00 | 60.00 | ||||
| Local welder | Day | 15.00 | 60.00 | 900.00 | 2 welders are needed | |||
| Local plumber | Day | 15.00 | 60.00 | 900.00 | 2 plumbers are needed | |||
| Local electrician | Day | 15.00 | 60.00 | 900.00 | 2 electricians are needed | |||
| Local labor | Day | 10.00 | 60.00 | 600.00 | 4 labors are needed | |||
| Crane forklift etc. | Day | 30.00 | 40.00 | 1200.00 | ||||
| Materials | Installation materials ready | Set | 1000.00 | 1.00 | 1000.00 | Foundation, pipe, etc. | ||
| License | Ea | 1000.00 | 1.00 | 1000.00 | Environmental, firefighting, etc. | |||
| Workshop | 850 | ㎡ | 139.00 | 850.00 | 118150.00 | 8 years | ||
| US$494,781.10 | ||||||||
| Operating Cost | Raw materials | palm shell | Ton | 70.97 | 120.00 | 8516.13 | ||
| Water | / | m³ | 0.00 | 4.00 | 0.01 | |||
| Electricity | / | KWH | 0.11 | 2654.40 | 289.42 | 158kw/h | ||
| Fuel | LPG | KG | 1.06 | 120.00 | 127.74 | |||
| Labor | / | People | 10.00 | 15.00 | 150.00 | |||
| Maintenance | / | Day | 40.00 | 1.00 | 40.00 | |||
| Depreciation | 8 years | Day | 206.16 | 1.00 | 206.16 | |||
| Tax | 13% | Day | 0.05 | 15716.13 | 785.81 | |||
| US$10,115.26 | ||||||||
| End Products Price | Biochar | 30% | Ton | 392.9032258 | 40 | 15716.13 | 30% of input | |
| Syngas | / | Ton | / | / | / | |||
| US$15,716.13 | ||||||||
| Daily Income | US$5,600.87 | |||||||
| Monthly Income | Working day | Day | 25 | US$140,021.74 | ||||
| Yearly Income | Working day | Day | 300 | US$1,680,260.88 | ||||
Biomass Pyrolysis Business: Dual Potentials in Economy and Ecology
Economic Potential
The economic benefit of biomass pyrolysis machine stems from its ability to turn organic waste into valuable products. Biochar, the end biomass pyrolysis product, finds applications in agriculture, energy generation, and other industries. This creates a sustainable revenue stream. It is believed that it will become a powerful driver of economic growth.
Environmental Friendliness
As biomass undergoes pyrolysis, it is transformed into valuable biochar, bio-oil, and syngas. This occurs in an oxygen – free environment. So this minimizes the release of harmful emissions associated with combustion processes.
Furthermore, biochar can enhance carbon sequestration, positioning biomass pyrolysis plant as an eco-friendly approach to address climate change.
Choose Biomass Pyrolysis Equipment with Advanced Technology
Safe Assurance
- Worker Safety: Cooling system lowers biochar temperature before discharge, promoting a safer working environment. Reactor is covered by casing, which protects workers from scalding.
- Machine Safety: Reactor seal designs avoid the leakage of residual gas. Explosion-proof vent and water seal prevent excessive pressure inside the equipment. PLC cabinet is equipped with an alarm device.
Eco-friendly Design
- Cyclone Dust Collector: This design in biomass pyrolysis plant significantly reduces dust pollution in the environment.
- Advanced Dedusting System: Spray tower, desulfurization tower, and denitrification tower ensure exhaust gas complies with stringent emission standards, meeting EU regulations.
Energy-saving Design
- Dual-return Heating Structure: Recycle excess heat generated in biomass pyrolysis process, maximizing energy utilization.
- Syngas Recycling System: Use a fan to convey gas for heating the biomass pyrolysis reactor, reducing the consumption of fossil fuels.
Durability Design
- Reliable casing: Prevent direct contact of hot air with the furnace bottom of biomass pyrolyis plant, reducing wear and tear.
- High-temperature resistant materials: The biomass pyrolysis reactor is constructed with durable materials (Q245R + 310S), capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 650°C, and 310S can withstand up to 750-850°C.
One-stop Service for Your Maximum Convenience
As one of the best charcoal making machine manufacturers, Beston promises that we can provide the perfect pre-sale service to help customers purchase the best machine as well as after-sale service to eliminate the troubles after buying. Contact Beston Group now for biomass pyrolysis plant cost and expert consultation!
Global Cases of Beston Biomass Pyrolysis Plant
Rice Husk Biomass Pyrolysis Machine in Colombia
Project time: from 2024;
Configuration: BST-50 model, 10-15m³/h capacity;
Raw materials: rice husk;
Biochar Application: barbecue fuel/soil improvement.
Agricultural Planting Waste Biomass Pyrolysis Machine in Croatia
Project time: from 2023;
Configuration: BST-50 model, 10-15m³/h capacity;
Raw materials: wheat straw;
Biochar Application: alternative fuels & soil improvement.
Wood Biomass Pyrolysis Equipment Installed in Finland
Project time: from 2022;
Raw material: wood chips;
Biochar Application: as barbecue fuel.
Rice Husk Biomass Pyrolysis Recycling Project in Colombia
Project time: from 2024;
Configuration: BST-50 model, 10-15m³/h capacity;
Raw materials: rice husk;
Biochar Application: barbecue fuel/soil improvement.
Start Your Business with Beston Group
Beston Group has been dedicated to biomass waste treatment and pyrolysis technology development for years. Our relentless efforts have led us to export our cutting-edge biomass pyrolysis plant to various corners of the globe. Please embark on your project with us and witness the success. Partnering with our expertise, we offer a comprehensive analysis, including cost breakdowns for pyrolysis biomass, industry prospect insights, and detailed investment considerations. Let’s innovate together for a sustainable future. More dairly news in Linkedin!
