Web220907: How torrefied wood could replace coal
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A webinar presented on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 by Click on the following links to access |
Torrefied biomass is a solid biofuel which can be used for various applications such as being co-fired with coal in existing large heat plant, pulverised coal fired power plants, in cement kilns, and for steel making.
In the torrefaction process, biomass is heated to a temperature of approx. 250-350°C in a atmosphere with low oxygen concentrations. As a consequence, all moisture is removed as well as a fraction of the volatile matter of the dry biomass.
[Image: Torrefaction process]
Michael Wild provided a general intro to thermal treatment and effects, the processes and technologies and the resulting products, trade formats, regulations and general market views.
The International Biomass Torrefaction Council (IBTC) was founded by Bioenergy Europe and resulted from the joint efforts of major torrefied biomass stakeholders who decided to create a discussion platform of companies with similar interests.
About the presenter
Michael Wild has been active in renewable energies for 24 years of his professional career. He has pioneered biomass fired district heating systems in Austria.
Since 2007, he has been taking a leading position in torrefaction technology development forming also a consortium with Andritz AG. Today he is acting in project development, as supply chain consultant and represents selected producers, traders and consumers in both torrefied and regular biomasses. In 2012, he assisted with the creation the Internationl Biomass Torrefaction Council IBTC within Bioenergy Europe.