In the biorefinery, different carbon-containing feedstocks are converted into different products by running the LTC gasification pipeline.

2. Biorefinery
Dr. Flavio Ortigao
T +5521 983 243 740
flavio.ortigao@recupera.si

3. Biorefinery concept
Analogous to a petroleum refinery, the biorefinery is a
refinery where different carbonaceous feedstocks are
converted into different added value products, by runing
specific chemical and biotechnological conversions
pipelines

4. Core platform: Low Temperature Conversion
Gasification
1t/h
4mm shredded feedstocks
2500m3/h
Syngas
H2
+
CO
2:1
Gasification
The LTC plants utilize progressive thermo-catalytic material gasification. The material is gasified by
infra-red induction heat bellow 450°C and integrated gas purification, all within a hermetically
closed system. The result is a clean process with very high yield. The plants fluidized bed reactors
allow for continuous flow while inductive heat transfer decomposes organic structures into their
constituent elements in a multi-stage process.

5. Output Product flow
H2
CO
Hydrogenation
Desulfurization
Metal reduction
Decarbonization
Fuel
Energy storage
Methanol
Syngas
Thermal Energy

6. Refinery Input  Output possibilities
Feedstock Mode Downstream Product Refining, secondary
Woodchip Gasification filter Syngas CHP, FT-fuels, AvK
Sawmill Gasification filter Syngas CHP, FT-fuels, AvK
Coconut Carbonization Activation AC Single pass, continuous
Nuts Carbonization AC Single pass, continuous activation
Rice husks Gasification Syngas Heat & Silica
Straw Gasification Filter Syngas CHP
Plastics Gasification Filter, Catalysts Syngas Hydrogen, low Sulphur FT-Fuels
Oil-sludge Gasification Filter, Catalysts Syngas sand
Coal Gasification Filter, Catalysts Syngas
Woodchip Pyrolysis Oil, char & gas Fuels, biochar
Sugar-cane
bagasse
Gasification Filter Syngas CHP
Sewage sludge Gasification Filter, Catalysts Syngas CHP
MSW Carbonization Char CHP, RDF

7. VALUE PROPOSITION
Qualified disposal and handling of residues (incl. toxic)
Waste valorization
Ultra pure hydrogen
Decentralized production of constant, not price volatile, electric
& thermal energy for internal use or feed to the grid
High efficiency
Positive environmental impact - no emissions
ANALYSIS
CLIENT PROPOSAL

8. NREL DIAGRAM FOR SYNGAS
Syngas
CO + H2 Cu/ZnO
Methanol
Isosíntese
ThO2 ou ZrO2
i-C4
MTBE
isobutileno
Fischer-Tropsch
Wax
Diesel
Aviation
Olefines
gas
Fe,Co,Ru
zeólitos Olefinas
Gasolina
DMEH2NH3 Ethanol
Acetic acidFormaldeído
Alcohol mix
CONVERTION INTO CHEMICALS

9. Recupera Plant in Celje, Slovenia

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