CDS systems are semi-mobile and containerized consisting of a pyrolysis module integrated with the necessary components to ensure continuous, turnkey operation. What is pyrolysis, you may be wondering, and how does it work?
Pyrolysis is a type of thermochemical process that involves feeding feedstocks to temperatures between 250-800 degrees C in an oxygen free environment. See illustrations below.
In the words of one expert:
"The biomass is essentially ‘cooked’ [but not burned] until various lignin and cellulose products breakdown to produce a hydrogen-rich fuel stream that can either be combusted or condensed for energy generation. The high-carbon product that remains is biochar which has essentially been mined of hydrogen.”
- Dr. John Gaunt, Cornell University
An impressive variety of feedstocks can be continuously fed into the inlet and broken down into a stream of products and coproducts, each with substantial market value. See the production process illustration below for a description of the various stages of operation these systems use in practice.
This technology is fully mature and ready for immediate application.
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Once operational, a full-sized unit produces its own power plus an additional 700KW for local or grid consumption, or the syn gas can be condensed into bio-oil (also called "pyrolysis oil") for transport. Systems can be relocated, if that becomes necessary, protecting the owner’s asset value.
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