Biochar pyrolysis equipment is an advanced equipment designed for efficient biochar production. The equipment converts various types of biomass waste into biochar with multifunctional uses through pyrolysis technology. The equipment extends the life cycle of waste resources and relieves the pressure of waste management. In addition, the high thermal efficiency and automated operating system of the equipment also reduce energy consumption and labor costs, truly achieving a win-win situation of economic benefits and environmental protection.
What is the Pyrolysis of Biochar?
Pyrolysis of biochar, also called biomass pyrolysis, refers to the process of converting biomass into biochar through high-temperature decomposition under oxygen-deficient conditions. This process essentially breaks down organic compounds in biomass, such as cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, into simpler chemical components. These components form combustible gas, wood vinegar and tar. After the separation of these components, a stable carbonaceous residue, biochar, is formed. Biochar pyrolysis equipment is the carrier of this process, which is an effective way to recycle various waste biomass.
Raw Materials Suitable for Biochar Pyrolysis Machine
Available feedstocks for biochar pyrolysis equipment are organic biomass, such as different kinds of plants. Common biomass species include the following species. The biomass is not limited to the following species.
🌾 Agricultural Planting: rice husk, wheat straw, cotton stalk, corn stalk, elephant grass, etc.;
🌳 Foresty & Wood Processing: wood chips, sawdust, used wooden furniture, bamboo, etc.;
🥥 Food Processing: coconut shell, sugarcane bagasse, palm kernel shell, empty fruit bunches, etc.
The Various Applications of Biochar from Pyrolysis
Soil Remediation
Biochar from biochar pyrolysis equipment has a stable carbon structure. Its porosity effectively retains water and water-soluble nutrients. It is used to increase soil fertility, reduce soil acidity.
Carbon Sequestration
Biochar has a high carbon content. It can be stored underground for thousands of years. It helps to slow carbon dioxide emissions and improve climate change.
BBQ Charcoal/Shisha Charcoal
Biomass charcoal enters the charcoal briquette making line to reshape its composition and shape for making BBQ charcoal or Shisha charcoal. The final charcoal has high economic value.
Animal Feed
Due to the characteristics of biochar, feed supplemented with biochar has positive effects on animal digestive systems, such as adsorbing harmful substances, promoting digestion, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and so on.
Alternative Energy Source
Biomass charcoal from charcoal machine has a high calorific value, low ash content, and long burning time. Therefore, some factories use it as an alternative fuel, such as cement plants, boiler plants, brick plants, ceramic plants, ships, etc.
Building Materials
Biochar is now being applied to building materials. It has advantages such as insulation, moisture regulation, adsorption of harmful gases, etc. It helps to improve the energy efficiency, comfort, and environmental friendliness of buildings.
Investment Scenarios of Biochar Pyrolysis Equipment
Carbon Sink Project
- Investment Group: Agricultural & forestry planting enterprises, environmental service providers, etc.
- Equipment Function: Use waste biomass to produce biochar with qualified H/C molar ratio and PAHs content. The full life cycle emissions of the biochar equipment meet the carbon sink standard.
- Solution: Biochar production can reduce carbon emissions from the natural decomposition, incineration or composting of biomass. Machine-produced biochar can durably sequester carbon in the soil environment for hundreds of years. Not only that, the carbon reductions generated by the project can be converted into carbon credits for trading.
Commodity-grade Biochar Production
- Investment Group: Biochar manufacturers
- Equipment Function: Large-scale production of commercial-grade biochar for sale with high consistency, rich carbon content, strong adsorption, etc.
- Solution: Large-scale, automated production mode enables biochar pyrolysis equipment to efficiently produce commercial-grade biochar. This not only meets the demand for high-quality biochar in industries such as horticulture, agriculture and building materials. The machine also provides stable supply chain support for various industries.
Alternative Fuel Production
- Investment Group: industrial manufacturing plants, charcoal product manufacturers
- Equipment Function: production of alternative fuels for industrial and daily use, such as boiler fuel, smelting reducing agent, barbecue charcoal, hookah charcoal, etc.
- Solution: Charcoal from biomass pyrolysis equipment is a high-quality alternative fuel with high calorific value and low ash content. Compared with traditional fuels, biochar produces less pollution when burned, and the source is sustainable, which has environmental advantages. It provides a greener solution for industrial manufacturing and daily use.
Waste Biomass Reduction
- Investment Group: municipal sewage sludge treatment plant, food & agricultural product processing plant
- Equipment Function: convert sewage sludge, food & agricultural product processing waste, etc. into smaller products that are easy to store and handle.
- Solution: Converting waste biomass into pyrolysis products greatly reduces the volume of waste. This not only saves space, but also relieves pressure on land resources. In addition, compared with traditional methods such as incineration and composting, biochar pyrolysis machine produces less harmful substances.
Showcase of Successful Projects with Beston Group’s Assistance
Waste Straw to Alternative Fuel Solution
- Project Time: July 2023
- Project Location: Europe
- Customer’s Expectation: The client’s business operation consumes a lot of energy and seeks alternatives.
- Solution: Use straw processing machine to produce alternative fuels by biochar pyrolysis. Additional production lines include straw crusher and briquetting machine.
Waste Fruit Shell to Carbon Credit Solution
- Project Time: June 2024
- Project Location: Oceania
- Customer’s Expectation: The customer’s food processing factory produces a large amount of waste fruit shells with low utilization rate.
- Solution: We provide customers with specially designed biochar pyrolysis equipment, and the technology upgrade meets the certification requirements of the carbon credit platform.
Specifications Overview of Biochar Pyrolysis Equipment for Sale
According to different production sites, production scales and automation requirements, we provide customers with 2 models of biochar pyrolysis equipment. Each equipment has unique process advantages. The comprehensive product line can meet the operation plans from small scale to large scale. The following are the specific parameters of different model for reference.
| Model | BST-06 | BST-50 |
| Input Capacity | 0.3-0.5m³/h | 10-15m³/h |
| Reactor Size | φ820mm*L11200mm | φ2000mm*L14260mm |
| Land for Equipment (L*W*H, Standard Configuration) | 25m*15m*8m | 35m*18m*9m |
| Weight (Standard Configuration) | 21T | 49T |
| Energy Consumption (Standard Configuration) | 153kw/h*0.7 | 191kw/h*0.7 |
| Working Method | Fully continuous | |
| Feeding Requirement | Size: ≤20mm; moisture: ≤15%; strong liquidity | |
| Structure | Double barrel double hearth | |
| Speed | 1-9RPM | |
| Control Method | PLC control | |
| Reactor Material | Stainless steel 304 | |
| Pressure | Micro negative pressure | |
| Heating Material | Diesel, natural gas, heavy oil, biomas, etc. | |
| Heating Method | Direct heating | |
| Noise (dB) | ≤80 | |
| Condenser | Circulating water cooling | |
| Rotation Method | External gear rotation | |
Working Process of Biochar Pyrolysis Equipment
Pretreatment
The raw biomass material needs to go through a pretreatment process to meet the feed standard. Generally, its moisture content should be less than 15%, and the ideal particle size range is 5-8mm. The pretreated biomass enters the biochar pyrolysis reactor through the feed screw.
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Biochar Pyrolysis
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Combustible Gas Recovery
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Discharging
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Exhaust Gas Treatment
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Technical Advantages of Beston Biochar Pyrolysis Machine
Double Return Heating Structure
The carbonization furnace adopts a double-layer three-point support structure. The outer layer deeply pyrolyzes the material, and the inner layer dries the material again. This greatly improves the quality of the finished biochar. The structure ensures that the material does not come into contact with the flue gas to avoid pollution. Therefore, this design greatly improves the thermal utilization rate.
Frequency Conversion Control Fan
The combustible gas fan adopts a high-pressure centrifugal fan. The fan’s frequency conversion control technology can flexibly adjust the fan speed according to different material characteristics, ambient temperature and processing volume. The operator can quickly adjust the air volume according to the working conditions at different times. This ensures the efficient operation.
Internet of Things Control System
The equipment supports Internet of Things technology. Users can remotely monitor the operating status of the biochar pyrolysis equipment in real time through the mobile terminal. The system effectively improves the overall operating efficiency. When the equipment operating parameters are abnormal, the user can adjust the fault point of the equipment in time.
Automatic Alarm Device
When an electrical part fails, the PLC control system will promptly alarm and display the fault information. The operator can confirm the location of the fault in the system through the control panel. The operator can then cut off the upper and lower ends of the fault point. This ensures safe operation of the equipment and reduces unnecessary downtime.
Dynamic Sealing Design
The equipment adopts a dynamic sealing design with patented technology. A multi-channel sealing system with different structures ensures the airtightness of the equipment. The unique sealing structure can automatically compensate for the seal wear gap. The combination of graphite blocks, sealing cloth and fish scales further improves the reliability and safety of the seal.
Two-way Explosion-proof Device
An explosion-proof hole is set at the end of the equipment to prevent the danger caused by excessive pressure in the biochar pyrolysis reactor. At the same time, an explosion-proof water seal is also configured at the combustible gas pipeline to prevent the abnormal pressure of the combustible gas from damaging the equipment. This further ensures the safe operation of the equipment.
Biochar Pyrolysis Projects Applied Globally
Beston biochar pyrolysis equipment has been exported to more than 30 countries. These countries include Turkey, Malaysia, India, Ghana, Cameroon, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, etc. These customers have slightly different applications for processing volume, site, feeding system, de-dusting system, and biomass charcoal. Beston Group‘s project consultants customize reasonable solutions according to their needs. They expressed their approval and satisfaction with the plan.
How Much Could Customers Profit from Beston Biochar Pyrolysis Equipment?
Beston Group needs local market data to provide a precise answer, but the biochar pyrolysis machine can certainly bring profits. Below is a profitability analysis based on Middle East data. You can use this data to estimate the profits in their market. By the way, you can also contact us to get a detailed customized report for their region.
| Return on Investment of BST-50 Wood Chips Carbonization Project in The Middle East Regin | ||||||||
| Item | Details | Unit | Unit price/USD | Quantity | Amount/USD | Total amount | Remark | |
| Fixed Investment Cost | Equipment | BST-50 | Set | 250000 | 1 | 250000 | ||
| Transportation | From China to Destination Port | Set | 90000 | 1 | 90000 | |||
| From Port to Site | Set | 5800 | 1 | 5800 | ||||
| Customs tax | 0.15 | Set | 37500 | 1 | 37500 | |||
| Installation | Beston technician's salary | Day | 100 | 50 | 5000 | |||
| Round -trip airtickets | Ea | 2420 | 2 | 4840 | ||||
| Visa | Ea | 350 | 1 | 350 | ||||
| Local welder | Day | 65 | 100 | 6500 | Two welders are needed | |||
| Local plumber | Day | 65 | 20 | 1300 | ||||
| Local labor | Day | 16.8 | 50 | 840 | ||||
| Crane forklift etc. | Day | 80 | 30 | 2400 | ||||
| Materials | Installation materials ready | Set | 3500 | 1 | 3500 | Foundation, pipe, etc. | ||
| License | / | Ea | 2000 | 1 | 2000 | Environmental, firefighting, etc. | ||
| Workshop | 500 | ㎡ | 160 | 500 | 80000 | |||
| 490030 | ||||||||
| Operating Cost | Raw materials | Wood chips | Ton | 100 | 120 | 12000 | ||
| Water | / | m³ | 1.76 | 3 | 5.28 | |||
| Electricity | / | KWH | 0.11 | 2922 | 321.42 | |||
| Fuel | Natural gas | Liter | 7.25 | 270 | 1957.5 | |||
| Labor | / | People | 16.8 | 4 | 67.2 | |||
| Maintenance | / | Day | 85 | 1 | 85 | |||
| Depreciation | 8 years | Day | 209.3 | 1 | 209.3 | |||
| Tax | 0.05 | 0 | ||||||
| 14645.7 | ||||||||
| End Products Price | Biochar | 0.3 | Ton | 680 | 36 | 24480 | 30% of input | |
| Wood vinegar | 0.08 | Ton | 1280 | 9.6 | 12288 | 8% of input | ||
| Tar oil | 0.02 | Ton | 450 | 2.4 | 1080 | 2% of input | ||
| 37848 | ||||||||
| Daily Income | 23202.3 | |||||||
| Monthly Income | Working day | Day | 25 | 580057.5 | ||||
| Yearly Income | Working day | Day | 300 | 6960690 | ||||
Choose Beston Biochar Pyrolysis Equipment to Start Your Recycling Business!
Applying biochar pyrolysis equipment is a good way to recycle biomass and make biochar. In order to give customers a good project experience, Beston Group provides project consulting services. When you choose to cooperate with Beston Group, Beston Group provides layout drawing, 3D drawing, electric drawing, installation guidance online/on-site, etc. View some charcoal projects on Youtube. More importantly, Beston Group after-sales department will always help customers solve problems. Together we create benchmarking projects!
