Topell 2nd generation biopellets

							                      Topell 2nd generation biopellets

Topell torrefied pellets have three distinctive advantages:
• Significantly higher energy and mass densities, which result in an economically
  superior product (18 - 20 GJ/m3 for Topell pellets versus 10 - 11 GJ/m3 for conventional
  wood pellets).
• Greatly improved physical properties: durability, homogeneity, grindability,
  and hydrophobic behaviour - and strongly reduced biological activity, which are
  particularly relevant for transport and storage of the product.
• Significantly greater flexibility in the choice of feedstock / raw materials.

Simply put
Torrefied pellets are the most sophisticated form of solid biomass.
Torrefied pellets have superior feedstock flexibility, physical properties
and economics compared to conventional pellets.
   Torrefaction is …
   value creation
                                    The advantages of torrefied pellets over conventional wood pellets
                                    are numerous:
Torrefaction is …
a thermo chemical treatment         •	 Energy density of 18 - 20 GJ/m3 compared to 10 - 11 GJ/m3,
of biomass, which is carried out       driving a 40 - 50% reduction in transportation costs.
under inert and atmospheric
conditions at 250 to 300 °C.        •	 Homogeneous instead of heterogeneous composition.

During the process the biomass      •	 Hydrophobic instead of hydrophilic behaviour.
partly decomposes, emitting
various types of volatiles.         •	 No biological activity as opposed to moderate biological activity.

The final product is the            •	 Easy to grind instead of tough to grind.
remaining solid, which is often
referred to as torrefied biomass,   •	 Little smoke production instead of average smoke.
or torrefied wood when it is
produced from woody biomass.        •	 All fibrous biomasses can be used instead of just wood.




                                                               2nd generation biopellets

Contact:                            Topell aims to serve the renewable energy market
                                    with long-term secure supply solutions of the most
Topell BV                           competitive and physically superior biopellets.
R. Post van der Burg MSc
M +31 (0)6 - 21295394               The torrefied pellets, which we produce, are superior to
                                    conventional pellets in almost all important features.
Fluwelen Burgwal 44
2511 CJ The Hague                   Topell is actively pursuing partnerships with long term,
The Netherlands                     secured suppliers of fibrous biomass.

T +31 (0)70 - 3609288               Inquire for information about our products and services.
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