Airex Energy products

The CarbonFX process layout of the Bécancour plant is designed in a compact configuration for economic efficiency. The plant is strategically located for the efficient movement of goods by road, rail or sea, including easy access to biomass feedstock.

Torrefaction, a mild form of pyrolysis, refers to the heat-treatment of biomass at 250-320°C with little or no oxygen present. The purpose of torrefaction is to remove moisture and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from raw biomass, thus converting it to a solid, blackened, hydrophobic (water-resistant) material. The final product, known as torrefied biomass or biocoal (black or torrefied pellets), typically contains 70% of the mass and 90% of the energy content of the pre-treated material.