Conditioning of residual forest biomass for pyrolytic oil production

Currently, residual forest biomass is subjected to three processing stages: chipping, pre-grinding, and grinding. The equipment used for chipping and pre-grinding is designed to produce by-products intended for the pulp and paper industry. While papermakers require large wood chips, new biomass conversion processes for bioproducts demand much finer particle sizes.

As a result, our company’s intention to produce such biomass is at odds with the traditional standard where sawmills primarily supply raw materials to papermakers. To address this, we propose a project with outputs to be tested in real-time in a highly advanced energy production facility, compared to simpler transformation processes such as pellet manufacturing.

The impact of residual forest biomass on our primary outputs must be carefully managed to maintain stable quality. This project will evaluate the feasibility of adapting biomass processing to meet the specifications required for advanced bioenergy and bioproduct applications, ensuring consistent quality and alignment with evolving industry standards.