BEST Pyrolysis, Inc.

BEST Pyrolysis, Inc. is a leader in the development of clean energy solutions. Our proprietary pyrolysis and gasification technologies are focused on utilizing renewable bio-based resources while providing clean energy from rich local sources of biomass.

What is Slow Pyrolysis?

Slow pyrolysis is a thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. The feed material is dried and fed into a stirred, heated kiln. As the material passes through the kiln, a combustible synthesis gas (syngas) is evolved and is continuously removed from the kiln. Approximately 35% by weight of the dry feed material is converted to a high-carbon char material that is collected on the discharge of the kiln.

How BEST's Slow Pyrolysis works

BEST Energies Inc. has developed a slow pyrolysis technology which consumes biomass waste streams while creating continuous syngas and carbon-rich end products. The syngas is composed of combustible gases including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, and lower molecular weight hydrocarbons, as well as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. This gas is cleaned by a series of unit operations before being recycled back to the plant or exported. A portion of the gas generated is combusted and used as a heat source on the pyrolysis kiln itself. An additional portion of the gas is combusted and used to dry the incoming feed material for pyrolysis. The excess syngas gas represents the net energy output and can be utilized as a fuel for an engine, an industrial boiler, or as a feedstock for down stream processes which refine the syngas into a liquid fuel.

Slow Pyrolysis Outputs

• BEST's Slow Pyrolysis system creates synthesis gas for electrical generation, charcoal (char) and waste heat for re-use in plant and for export to other users.
• Synthesis Gas
  • Syngas can be used to dry the incoming feed material, fuel an engine or a gas turbine.
  • Syngas can be used as a feedstock for a secondary refining process.
  • Syngas can be used as a natural gas replacement.
• Char can be made into:
  • Carbon filtration media
  • Pelletized fuel
  • Carbon for soil enrichment

Benefits of BEST's Slow Pyrolysis

• Fully continuous and small footprint for stand alone or integrated combined heat and power applications
• A tool to help actively manage CO₂ emissions derived from biomass waste streams
  • Minimization of volatile gases and odors from decomposing biomass streams
  • Creation of char to sequester CO₂ in soils
• Reduces landfills and hauling of biomass (waste) streams
• Utilizes the site's local biomass resources for clean energy production

BEST Pyrolysis is a technology company

BEST Pyrolysis holds a portfolio of proprietary technologies that significantly improve the economics of pyrolysis and gasification of biomass streams. These advancements are essential for the creation of clean energy alternatives to traditional oil and coal based fuels. By bringing together the leading pyrolysis experts from around the world, with more than 20 years of research and development experience, we have created a rich, patentable pipeline of efficiency enhancements.

We are part of the BEST Energies family of companies which offer economically viable answers to the interrelated problems of declining oil and gas reserves, greenhouse gas production and global warming. By combining our proprietary technologies with proven production solutions we are building distributed, clean energy production networks for our customers. Our solutions, all focused on using on renewable bio-based resources, help the environment through proactively managing under-utilized biomass streams, limiting CO₂ greenhouse gases and providing effective carbon sequestration.

BEST Pyrolysis is a solutions provider

We provide an integrated, scalable and distributed production solution which has the ability to produce multiple clean energy streams. A byproduct of our pyrolysis process is the generation of syngas which can used as fuel for engines to generate electricity, or as a natural gas offset to boilers or rotary kilns for drying incoming feed material. A substantial amount of additional low grade waste heat is created which can be used for general plant applications. The solid end product of the process is charcoal (char) which can be used for pelletized fuel, green coal, a soil enhancement or an activated filter material for wastewater treatment.

Our systems are fully continuous and the pyrolysis kiln design lends itself to a variety of feed streams, improving the ability to utilize a diversity of local biomass resources. A unique gas cleanup system effectively destroys tars making the syngas clean, reliable and efficient for downstream applications.

Farmers who process waste through BEST may benefit from preventative management of the excessive biomass waste streams which are responsible for many of the problem greenhouse gases. By converting these waste streams into a stable form there is an opportunity for capturing the carbon credits from the avoided emissions of waste biomass streams. The byproduct of using a BEST Pyrolysis is the solid char product which acts as an effective carbon sequestration mechanism on its own or as replacement of coal through usage offsets.

As a waste management instrument our systems allow for the expansion of industries currently being constrained by environmental regulations. The ability to reduce the volume of bulk material either for transport or for long term storage is proving to be an integral component to companies who manage biomass.