Pyrolysis Laboratory Operations – Data verification

 

Technotherm has empirical data available for many carbonaceous materials that allows for the determination of the volume and quality of gas, condensables and residues produced in Technotherm Phase Pyrolysis facilities.

 

Armed with this data we can formalise Mass and Energy Flow diagrams for site specific application and calculate the outputs from the facility.

 

Following the above we can provide the plant value, opex and layout details for the client / project developer who can thence review the ROI / Project viability.

 

In some instances, the end client or the finance provider requires that the original data is verified.

 

The Technotherm Laboratory, Testing and Demonstration plants have been developed to fulfil this task.

 

Requirement to complete verification of the base data:

 

Determine from sample provided:

Moisture content

Mass of Gas

Constituents of gas and energy content

Condensibles

Approximate constituents of above

Residue content

% energy remaining in residue

 

This data is then used within the Mass and Energy Flow Diagram to access any variations in the result previously obtained using the empirical data.

 

It is of great importance that the sample provided is representative of that that will be presented to the final pyrolysis facility.

Alternative 1

 

Complete a Batch Pyrolysis test

 

Sample to be provided 1kg

Laboratory time 6 hours

External services – gas analysis

Lab manager for test data and final report

Engineering for re visit of mass and energy flow diagram and report analysis / conclusions

 

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Alternative 2

 

Complete a Continuous Pyrolysis test

 

Sample to be provided 20kg

Laboratory time 14 hours

External services – gas analysis

Lab manager for test data and final report

Engineering for re visit of mass and energy flow diagram and report analysis / conclusions

 

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Alternative 3

 

Complete a Continuous Operational Run in a Commercial Pyrolysis Plant

 

Sample to be provided depending upon material 100 to 1000kg – to be confirmed

Facility interruption period 2 days

External services – gas analysis

Lab equipment temporarily installed for data capture and Lab staff to supplement operational staff

Engineering for re-visit of mass and energy flow diagram and final report compilation analysis / conclusions.

 

 

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For the disseminate to decide upon the option that is most viable we would advise:

 

The batch test is operated from cold to operational conditions and thus the result when compared with continuous may be relied upon to 90% of what the final continuous result would be.

 

The continuous lab test will be entirely representative of what will be evident in the finally installed plant, although an improvement in capacity may be expected on a larger plant.

 

The use of the industrial unit would be entirely representative of the final outcome of an installed facility. This may be required by an investor in order that the “upside” in the project development business plan may be considered.