Pyro-ClinX 150
Pyrolysis plant for power, heat and biochar
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[ Starting point ]
Many companies buy power and heat at fluctuating prices, while their wood residues cost money to dispose of or remain unused. The Pyro-ClinX system turns them into your own energy and a valuable material.
[ Overview ]
Four products from woody residues
One plant turns woody residues into four products: › Power for own use or grid feed-in › Heat for processes, halls and heating networks › Biochar for agriculture and industry › CO₂ certificates from sequestered carbon
[ 3D view ]
Tour of the plant
[ On site ]
Components on site
01 Fuel storage
Walking floor container with docking station and scraper chain conveyor. An optional module if you do not store the fuel in another way.
02 Fuel drying
Walking floor dryer with blower box, heated with the waste heat of the plant. An optional module for moist wood chips.
03 Pyro-ClinX 150
The core plant with pyrolysis and externally fired micro gas turbine. It is part of every project.
04 Discharge and bagging
Moistening, silo and two big bag stations for the biochar. An optional module.
05 Heat storage
Optional. It decouples power and heat generation so that you can use heat when you need it.
06 Grid connection
A transformer station connects the plant to your grid, for feed-in or own consumption.
07 Heat consumers
Process or building heat on site or in a local heating network.
[ How it works ]
Pyrolysis with combined heat and power
This is how wood residues become power, heat and biochar. In the reactor, wood is heated in the absence of oxygen. This produces two substances: › Pyrolysis gas supplies the energy for power and heat › Biochar remains as a valuable material Unlike combustion, part of the carbon stays firmly bound.
[ Plant in cross-section ]
The six assemblies of the plant
01 Fuel feed
A dosing screw and rotary valve feed the wood chips airtight into the reactor. A metal separator sorts out metal parts. In: wood chips G30 to G45, around 315 kg per hour Next: into the pyrolysis reactor (02)
02 Pyrolysis reactor
In the horizontal tube reactor, the wood decomposes at 650 to 800 °C without oxygen. Out: pyrolysis gas to the FLOX burner (03) and biochar to the discharge (06)
03 FLOX burner and heat exchanger
The pyrolysis gas oxidises flamelessly at up to 1,200 °C. The high-temperature heat exchanger transfers the heat to clean, compressed air. Out: hot, clean air to the micro gas turbine (04), flue gas via the stack
04 Micro gas turbine
The hot air drives the turbine and generator. The turbine never comes into contact with the pyrolysis gas. Out: 150 kW gross power, 130 kW net, and up to 450 kW of usable heat
05 Control system
A PLC controls all assemblies. The plant runs fully automatically around the clock and is monitored remotely.
06 Biochar discharge
The biochar is cooled in a closed system and discharged continuously. Out: around 75 kg of biochar per hour, ready for silo or bagging
[ Path through the plant ]
Three separate paths through the plant
Three paths run separately in the plant: › Wood becomes biochar in the reactor › Gas oxidises flamelessly in the FLOX burner and heats air › Air drives the micro gas turbine, clean and without contact with the gas
[ Reliability ]
Why the turbine lasts a long time
The turbine only sees hot, clean air. This pays off in operation: › Longer service life › Less maintenance › Air bearings without lubricants or oil › Different woody residues without conversion We have been developing this patented technology since 2012.
[ Fuel ]
Suitable woody residues
Wood chips
Suitable are wood chips of classes G30 to G45 with a maximum particle length of up to 120 mm, around 3,800 t of fresh material per year.
Moisture content
The plant is designed for 10 %, up to 25 % is possible. Moist fuel dries with the heat of the plant.
Other woody residues
Many untreated residues from forestry, landscape care and the wood industry can be used. You can see a selection below.
Laboratory testing
We test other residues in advance with a fuel sampling, in the laboratory or as a trial pyrolysis.
Also suitable, after testing:
[ Base load ]
Power and heat around the clock
Sun and wind deliver when the weather plays along. The plant delivers steadily: › also at night and in winter › base load from own generation › designed for 8,000 operating hours per year
[ Economics ]
What determines profitability
How quickly the plant pays off depends above all on your site. › Revenue from power, heat, biochar and CO₂ certificates › Use power yourself or feed it into the grid › Own residues reduce costs › Use biochar yourself or sell it to us We prepare your calculation with your figures in the pre-project phase.
Energy projects worldwide within the group
[ Projects ]
The team behind the plant
Our team includes 25 specialists with different areas of expertise, from design and construction to plant operation.
[ Technical data ]
Technical data of the Pyro-ClinX 150
01 Output
- Fuel heat input 1,400 kW
- Gross electrical output 150 kW
- Net electrical output 130 kW
- Own power consumption 20 kW
- Rated thermal output max. 450 kW
02 Heat
- Heat transfer medium Water/glycol
- Temperature level (flow/return) 90/70 °C
- Process heat up to 360 °C
- Special design up to 550 °C
- Heat extraction Hot air, hot water, steam, thermal oil
03 Fuel
- Wood chips G30 to G45
- Maximum particle length 120 mm
- Throughput (10 % moisture content) 315 kg/h
- Max. permissible moisture content 25 %
04 Biochar
- Production (dry matter) 75 kg/h
- Share of input 20 to 25 %
- EPA16-PAH (EBC method) < 4 mg/kg
- CO₂ equivalent (sequestered) 1,720 t/a, excl. LCA
- CO₂ sink C-Sink certifiable
05 Process and operation
- Process Continuous biomass pyrolysis
- Gas upgrading Externally fired micro gas turbine
- Operating mode Fully automatic
- Operating hours (design) 8.000 h/a
- Control PLC, remote monitoring
06 Dimensions and emissions
Emission values based on 6 % residual oxygen. Site-specific design in the pre-project phase.
- Length × width × height 13,40 × 6,40 × 5,90 m
- Weight 52,45 t
- Flue gas volume flow (wet) 4,700 Nm³/h
- Dust < 20 mg/Nm³
- Carbon monoxide (CO) < 150 mg/Nm³
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx) < 370 mg/Nm³
[ FAQ ]
Frequently asked questions about the Pyro-ClinX system
01 What is the Pyro-ClinX 150?
<p>The Pyro-ClinX 150 is a pyrolysis plant with combined heat and power, also known as a pyrolysis CHP. From around 315 kg of wood chips per hour, it produces 130 kW of net power, up to 450 kW of heat and around 75 kg of biochar. At its heart is an externally fired micro gas turbine (EFGT).</p>
02 Can I use my own wood residues?
<p>Yes. Wood residues, sawmill by-products or green waste from your company reduce fuel costs. Own residues are not a requirement: the plant runs on wood chips G30 to G45 with up to 25 % moisture content. On request, we take care of procurement and logistics.</p>
03 When is a wood chip CHP like the Pyro-ClinX system worthwhile?
<p>When a site needs heat and power all year round: industrial companies with process heat, the wood industry and sawmills, municipalities, public utilities and heating network operators. Biochar and CO₂ removal certificates bring additional revenue that a conventional wood chip CHP does not have.</p>
04 What distinguishes the Pyro-ClinX system from a wood gasifier CHP?
<p>A wood gasifier burns wood gas in an engine and therefore needs dry, uniform fuel and gas cleaning. The Pyro-ClinX system oxidises the pyrolysis gas in the FLOX burner and transfers only the heat to the turbine. The turbine never comes into contact with the gas, no gas cleaning is required, and 20 to 25 % of the input remains as biochar.</p>
05 Is the technology proven?
<p>Yes. We have been developing the externally fired micro gas turbine since 2012. More than 100 energy projects have been realised within the group. The technology received the Innovation Award Berlin Brandenburg.</p>
06 How much space and which permit does the plant need?
<p>The plant itself measures 13.40 × 6.40 m with a height of 5.90 m. We plan fuel storage, drying and delivery to suit your site. We assess the likely permitting route in the pre-project phase.</p>
07 Do we need our own staff?
<p>The plant runs fully automatically around the clock, with PLC control and remote monitoring. Permanent staff on site is not required. We train your team, or we take over operation.</p>
08 Who buys the biochar?
<p>You use the biochar yourself or sell it. If you wish, we take over the sale of biochar and CO₂ removal certificates or buy the biochar at an agreed price.</p>
09 What emissions does the plant have?
<p>The pyrolysis gas oxidises flamelessly and completely in the FLOX burner. The limit values are below 20 mg/Nm³ for dust, below 150 mg/Nm³ for carbon monoxide and below 370 mg/Nm³ for nitrogen oxides, based on 6 % residual oxygen.</p>
[ Downloads ]
Product brochure for the Pyro-ClinX 150
How it works, revenue streams, technical data and project process, to share within your company.
Download product brochure (PDF)[ Your path to the plant ]
From the first conversation to the running plant
In the first conversation, we clarify demand, fuel and site. The conversation is free of charge.
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