the smart solution for improving the environmental performance of utility power plants through the torrefication of renewable biomass for co-firing and the beneficiation of low rank coal for compliant operations - all based on the same, simple and low cost solution.

Co-firing biomass is potentially the lowest cost renewable energy source through the utilisation of existing fossil fuel assets that may otherwise have to become stranded. Yet wood chips and pellets aren't the solution. A torrefied wood product significantly reduces capital costs, increases the amount of biomass that can be milled and co-fired with coal and lowers transportation costs.

The economic benefits are a low cost compliant and abundant source of low rank coal that is upgraded for use in existing pulverised coal fired power plants. It lowers transportation costs and emissions, and increases thermal efficiency and output.

Moisture removal is also a requirement for most modern gasifiers, such as an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant, to lower both fuel and oxygen use.