The BioCompactor Technology
An Economic Solution to Dry and Densify
Ligno-Cellulosic Biomass
The BioCompactor Company, LLC
Herbaceous Feedstock Logistics
BioBriquet®
The BioBriquet Production System
BioBriquet®
BioBriquet
 One line produces between 12,000 to 15,000 tons per year
 Works with most types of biomass waste and ag residue
 Can effectively process biomass residues with up to 65% moisture content
 Low energy consumption: 150 Kva
 Low maintenance cost and easy to replace wearable components
 Automated production system
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HOW TO TURN AG RESIDUES INTO A VIABLE ENERGY COMMODITY:
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Reduce Handling Costs
Reduce Shipping Costs
Reduce Drying & Densifications Costs
Attractive to Producer to Participate
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CORN FIELDS
CORN STOVER or other crops
BioBriquet
Factory
INDUSTRIAL PLANT
BioBriquet®
BioBriquets (43 lbs/ft3)
 Burn alone or with coal
 Turn into cellulosic ethanol
 Ideal for gasification for CHP
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ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
Feedstock
Area
Trucking
Costs
BioBriquet Plant
Feedstock Requirements
Feedstock area within 10-15 mile radius of plant to keep trucking costs low (at $0.25 p/T p/mile
trucking cost= $67.50 on max load of 27T p/10 miles = $2.50 p/T
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FEEDSTOCK REQUIREMENTS
1 BioBriquet plant produces between 12,000 to 15,000 MT
of BioBriquets yearly
(higher rates with dryer material - higher the MC the more material is required )
FEEDSTOCK AREA
100% Dedicated area = Approximately 50 Circles or 6,000 acres.
(Realistic Estimate around 150 to 200 Circles with an estimated 20%
farmer participation)
Area production will depend on possible crop mixes.
(Crop rotation with different harvest times), and also on regional factors
for different crops & outputs.
TRUCKING COSTS
Keep within a 10–15 mile radius of the plant to keep
costs low
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Biomass requirements
This is a function of the amount of water in the biomass. To
compact correctly the biomass must have at least 8-10% MC
Biomass with a MC of 15% or lower can be fed directly into the
compactor without going through the dryer.
Biomass above 65% MC can be processed but will slow production
down considerably.
As a rule of thumb approximately 8-12% of the fines of the
feedstock input will be burned up running the dryer.
The BioBriquets that are produced have between 8-14% MC
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Volume comparison: Moist Stover vs. BioBriquets
Moist Stover
Calorific comparison / m³: Moist Stover vs. BioBriquets
Moist Stover 50%
moisture content
2,500 BTUs per lb
BioBriquets 10%
moisture content
7,500 BTUs per lb
BioBriquets
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BioBriquets
Corn cobs/Stover dried and compacted
for storage and transportation
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ADVANTAGES OF THE BIOCOMPACTOR PRODUCTION
SYSTEM OVER PELLETIZING
 Much more energy efficient
 BioBriquet energy production cost @ U$4 to U$6 per ton
 Pellet energy production cost @ U$9 to U$11 per ton
 One production line operates on less than 150Kva-average
around 120Kva x 0.6 power factor= 72Kw p/hr
 Unique drying system uses just the biomass fines as fuel
 Eliminates a lot of dirt and rocks from the biomass before
compacting when going through the dryer
 In pelletization biomass with dirt and rocks goes directly to the
hammermill, then to the pellet mill, and this excess silica leads
to equipment wear and tear
 Cost for BioBriquet equipment spare parts is around U$5 per ton
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
1 - Supplies.
Consumables: should be changed periodically, with an estimated lifetime of:
Screw Injection ....................= ± 3000 tons
Injection Pipe Thread ...........= ± 3000 tons
Tool Chamber ......................= ± 3000 tons
Piston Compressor …............= ± 1,500 tons
Piston Tip …...........................= ± 250 tons
Nut ….....................................= ± 125 tons
Cone …..................................= ± 166 tons
Tube Wear ….........................= ± 500 tons
Note: The amount of tons produced before the spare parts wear out will vary depending
on the abrasiveness of biomass.
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One Stop Shop Turnkey Operation
 Easy to ship – One complete equipment line fits into one
40ft container + one 40ft flat-rack.
 Easy to assemble – plant is operational within 14 days.
 Modular and scaleable.
 Automated production system.
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BioBriquet Dryer
Exposed Dryer
Dryer enclosed in insulated encasing
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The BioCompactor
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Control Panel
 Registers all the processes.
 Built-in safety features to avoid human
error.
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Touch Screen Control Panel
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200 ton
BioBriquet
bags
200 ton BioBriquet bags
Plant layout
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Two line layout
200 ton
BioBriquet
bags
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Labor requirements
 Labor required for 1 production line: 3 operators.
 With an additional operator can run two lines set together.
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Equipment Cost
 One complete line with one year spare parts US$ 1,500,000
 Personnel training and equipment assembly included
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CONTINENTAL TECHNOLOGIES & BIOENERGY INVESTMENTS
 Continental Technologies specializes in developing cost effective,
safe and optimized production processes and equipment.
 BioEnergy Investments brought the initial biomass densification
technology to the USA.
 The two companies formed The BioCompactor Company in
2011 to produce and sell this innovative equipment.
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