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ECOMILL Oy has opened a new test plant-based on Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) in Stormossen Oy premises in Mustasaari near Vaasa, the Finnish energy cluster area. RECOMILL’s HTC technology has not been used similarly in Finland before. RECOMILL recognizes the significant potential of utilizing HTC as a nutrient in the recycling and energy industries. Customers and other stakeholders are welcome to visit and test their waste streams. The RECOMILL Hydrothermal Carbonization test plant has been prepared and commissioned, and the first hydrochars have been produced. The facility is a modular 40-foot container that offers the possibility to test the customers' waste fractions' suitability for HTC technology before they implement a potential full-size HTC plant. The plant is run with diverse parameters in the test phase by a joint test plan created with the customer. Analyzing and standardizing test masses for compatibility with the plant is part of the testing phase. In the process, diverse waste materials are exposed to varying temperatures, pressures, and treatment times. These enable the end products to be varied for miscellaneous applications.
TEST YOUR FEEDSTOCK SUITABILITY TO HTC
RECOMILL invites customers and other stakeholders to come to visit the plant site. A visit to the site is easy to arrange, and RECOMILL supports throughout the process, providing its expertise from start to finish. The journey to the test phase begins with an initial discussion with Jan Hägg, RECOMILL's Business Development Director. RECOMILL will send an offer to participate in the feasibility study based on the discussions and customers' needs. The feasibility study, test run of the customers' waste fractions, and the definition of the end-products will set
parameters for the full-scale plant. RECOMILL’s plants' biomass flexibility means the plant is the right solution for many waste challenges. “The primary option is that the customer delivers the biomass to us, but, if necessary, we can also deliver the test plant to the customer’s premises. The test run takes one to two months, and we will process the gathered data into a project report. We will discuss the results with the customer and then provide a full-scale solution for the right need”, Jan informs.
CHANGING GLOBAL MARKETS
The challenging global situation has changed the waste management market this year. Global demand for circular economy and sustainability solutions has grown significantly, and efforts to reduce the use of virgin materials have increased. The change in the markets reflects in various areas, of which the agricultural sector is one of the most significant. "The availability of fertilizers has decreased, and prices have increased rapidly, posing major challenges for agriculture in terms of profitability," Jan says. HTC technology enables efficient processing of sludge and other biomasses while also enabling commercial business. The method commonly used in biogas plants is to compost the post-digestate. The treatment process and its various stages to soil enrichment are a long and not cost-effective method. HTC creates the opportunity to produce biochar directly from the digestate, and the previous composting method can be bypassed. “The HTC method brings significant land area savings and reduces unpleasant odors when you don’t need to store post-digestion in large open fields,” Jan describes HTC technology benefits.
Welcome to visit RECOMILL test plant
Jan Hägg DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
RECOMILL will arrange an open doors day to the Stormossen test plant
jan.hagg@recomill.com
where you can see the test plant in action. Follow RECOMILL's social media
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channels for more information about the event. To arrange your private visit at the test plant, please contact Jan Hägg.
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