About Pyrolysis

Organic (carbon-based) compounds and materials can be "broken down" into their constituent elements when rapidly exposed to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen; this process is called "fast pyrolysis." The process produces gases, liquids and solids (char) as summarized below:

The exact composition and volume of products produced in this process varies depending on the specific biomass being processed. Each of the end products of pyrolysis has potential commercial and agricultural uses:

• combustible gases and BIO-oil can be used as a renewable, clean burning source of energy for heating, motive power and electrical generation.Non combustible gases (primarily CO2) could be utilized in green house operations.
• BIO-oil can be further processed into chemical feed stock for industrial and commercial applications
• Carbon char can be utilized as a fuel source, or sold as a carbon compound
• Ash can be utilized as an additive for cement production or agricultural fertilizer

The high temperature nature of pyrolysis will destroy pathogens and can also act to isolate and concentrate chemical pollutants for appropriate disposal.