BioBTX to start the scaling-up of its technology with a new pilot plant
Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.
Earlier last month, BioBTX (a Dutch start-up focused on the field
of bio-aromatics) moved its corporate offices from Innolab to EnTranCe (Energy Transition Center, it offers
state-of-the-art facilities and technical support for product research,
development and testing), both on the Zernike campus in Groningen (Netherlands).
The relocation was a logical step taking into account the imminent arrival of its
new pilot plant to the Zernike Advance Processing (ZAP) facilities at EnTranCe.
In this way, the offices can be as close as possible to the pilot plant for
optimal operation and communication.
BioBTX has developed the
Integrated Cascading Catalytic Pyrolysis (ICCP) technology. In the ICCP
process, there is no direct contact between the biomass and the zeolite
catalyst. This configuration protects the catalyst against poisoning by minerals
from the biomass, thereby increasing its lifetime significantly. Moreover, highly
contaminated feedstocks (such as crude glycerin) can be processed with this
method.
Figure 1. Arrival of the new
BioBTX pilot plant to ZAP facilities
The new test plant arrived two
days ago at ZAP to start the scaling-up of the ICCP technology. It will enable the
transition from the laboratory phase to the pilot phase. According to foregoing
information (see “Carduso
Capital invests in BioBTX”, Founded in Groningen, 11/2/2017), the pilot
plant will have a production capacity of 10-20 kg per hour and could pave the
way for for a bigger demo plant.