JJM Brouwers MBAManaging Director

Torr-Coal Group

CommercialisationTorr-Coal

torrefaction technology

Worldwide increasing demand for energyIncreasing demand for sustainable energyReduction of CO2Use of biomassMany biomass conversion technologies

Introduction

Choice for torrefaction of awide range of biomass.

Development of a new process withUse of existing machines toLower the present risks of an innovative process.

Our answer

Start RDE in 2005First torrefaction of SRF

Worldwide patentsSecond torrefaction of woodchips

Our answer

Start building first production line in July 2009 for the torrefaction of woodchips.Capacity input 76.000 t/y and output 35.000 t/yIn operation since October 2010.Permits for second line received.

Pre-treatmentTorrefactionFinal treatment

Torrefaction process

Torrefaction unknown Legal framework Each country own regulations No common understanding of product,

process and sustainability Supply chain raw materials

Challenges in general

Different types of raw materials Changing process conditions Hot spots Various requirements customers

Challenges process

Thank you for your attention

Contact JJM Brouwers MBA

Torr Coal GroupNusterweg 69NL - 6136 KT SittardTel.: +31 - 46 - 4775170Mob.: +31 - 651 - 989938Email: j.brouwers@torrcoal.nl