Company Model Name Biomass Conversion Technology Comparison Type of System Basic Unit Cost  Feedstock Type Ideal Moisture Content Throughput Per Day Biochar Conversion Efficiency Usable Products Designed to be Mobile, Movable or Stationary What is Needed to Process Feedstock Cost Per Ton To Produce Biochar Website Location
       
SBI Conservation Burn Manual batch / Flame Cap Carbonization Labor and tools Small logs, branches, slash, vines <20% Variable Dep. On Pile Size Est. 5% to 10% Biochar  N/A Chain saw, Excavator, loader Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs www.sonomabiocharinitiative.org Anywhere
Open Source Kontiki Pit Kiln Manual continuous feed / Flame Cap Carbonization Labor and tools Small logs, branches, slash, vines <20% Variable Dep. On Pit Size Est. 15% to 20% Biochar N/A Chain Saw Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://pacificbiochar.com/how-to-make-biochar-with-only-a-match/ Anywhere
Kelpie Wilson/Open Source Oregon Kiln Manual continuous feed / Flame Cap Carbonization $800 per kiln Small logs, branches, slash, vines <20% Variable Dep. On Container Size Est. 15%  to 20% Biochar Mobile Chain Saw Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://greenyourhead.typepad.com/wilson_biochar_associates/2017/03/wilson-biochar-now-offering-kiln-rentals-and-sales.html Southern Oregon
Hans Peter Schmidt/ Open Source Kon Tiki Metal Kiln Manual continuous feed / Flame Cap Carbonization Est. $1500  per kiln Small logs, branches, slash, vines <20% Variable Dep. On Container Size Est. 15%  to 20% Biochar Mobile Chain saw Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://www.biochar-journal.org/en/ct/39 Switzerland, Anywhere
Open Source Moxham Kiln Manual continuous feed / Flame Cap Carbonization Est. free to $1000 Firewood, logs, branches, slash, vines <30% 12 cu yds per batch Est. 15%  to 20% Biochar Mobile Chain saw, Excavator, loader Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=132&v=PEbHhr8Uwro Australia, Anywhere
Carbon Zero Tilting Batch Kiln Batchpyrolysis $75K to $100K Sticks and Split wood <20% 1 cu yd per batch Est. 15% to 20% Biochar Mobile Chain Saw Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://carbonzero.com Switzerland
Carbon Zero Batch Kiln 100-MK 1 Batch pyrolysis $8,150 Small Logs <40% 2 cu yds per batch Est. 20% Biochar  Mobile Chain Saw Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://carbonzero.com Switzerland
Biochar Now Batch Kiln  Batch, slow pyrolysis  $100,000 Shredded woody material <20% 11 cu yds per batch Est. 30% Biochar  Mobile, Movable Chain saw Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.biocharnow.com Colorado
Pyrocal/BigChar CT12 Continuous feed pyrolysis $180,000 Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 6 TPD, Per James Joyce Est. 5% to 35% Biochar, Heat (Max 2.5 MMBTU per hour) Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://www.pyrocal.com.au/ Australia
Pyrocal/BigChar CT18 Continuous feed pyrolysis $350,000 Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 16 TPD, Per James Joyce Est. 5% to 35% Biochar/ Heat (Max 6.5 MMBUT per hour) Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://www.pyrocal.com.au/ Australia
Pyrocal/BigChar Dual CT18 Continuous feed pyrolysis $650,000 Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 32 TPD, Per James Joyce Est. 5% to 35% Biochar/ Heat (Max 10.2 MMBTU per hour) Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.bigchar.com.au/our-range.html Australia
Biogreen Energy Pyrogreen T Series Continuous feed pyrolysis $436,000 Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 2250 TPY,  7 TPD Est. 21% Biochar, Bio-oil, Syngas Mobile Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.biogreen-energy.com/ France
Biogreen Energy Biogreen CM 600 Continuous feed pyrolysis $800,000 (Est) Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 3500 TPY, 16 TPD Est. 25% Biochar, Torrefied Wood, Bio-oil, Syngas (up to 9 MWh per day Mobile Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.biogreen-energy.com/ France
Pyreg GmbH P500  Continuous feed pyrolysis $750,000 Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <40% 1600 TPY, 4.8 TPD Est. 21% Biochar, Heat Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://www.pyreg.de/ Germany
Pyreg GmbH P300  Continuous feed pyrolysis $1.5 Million Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <40% 3800 TPY, 11.5 TPD Est. 21% Biochar, Heat Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://www.pyreg.de/ Germany
Ag Energy AE Unit Continuous feed pyrolysis $250,000 Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 1.5 TPD Est. 20% to 25% Biochar, Heat Mobile Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://ag.energy.com/ Washington State
HeaTech ZipChar 50 Continuous feed pyrolysis $850,000 Chips <20% 44 cu yds per day; 50 Cu ft  per hour Est. 30% to 45% Biochar/Heat Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.heatechservice.com/ California
HeaTech ZipChar 100 Continuous feed pyrolysis $1.4 Million Chips <20% 88 cu yds per day; 100 cu ft per hour Est. 30% to 45% Biochar, heat, syngas Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.heatechservice.com/ California
HeaTech Batch LE Batch pyrolysis $570,000 Still Developing <20% Still Developing  Est. 30% to 35% Biochar  Mobile Unsure Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.heatechservice.com/ California
Community Power Biomax Gen2 Down draft gasification, Continuous feed $1.1 Million Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 3.3 dry tons per day/275 lbs per hour Est. 20% Electricity/Biochar Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.gocpc.com/ Colorado
All Power Labs PowerPallet PP30 Manual or continuous feed gasification $28K to $40K Chips/Nut shells <30% 1.2 kg/kWh = 22 kg/50 lb per hr at 18 kW  Est. 5% 25kW Electricity/Biochar Moveable Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs www.allpowerlabs.com California
All Power Labs Powertainer PT150 Continuous feed gasification $200K (Est). Chips/Nut shells <80% 120 kg/hr@50hz & 150 kg/hr@60hz                          264 lb/hr@50hz & 330 lb/hr@60hz  Est. 5% 150 kW Electricity/Biochar Moveable Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs www.allpowerlabs.com California
Genesis Indiustries CR-2 Pyrolysis, continuous feed $350,000 Chips, poultry litter, Almond shell, Grape pommace <12% 4.8 TPD, 400 lbs per hour Est. 25% Biochar/Syngas Moveable Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://egenindustries.com/ California
Carbon Zero Horizontal Bed Reactor Pyrolysis, Horizontal Bed, continuous feed Est. $450,000 Chips <20% 4 to 16 tons per day Est. 30% Biochar/Heat Stationary Chipper, dryer included Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.carbonzero.ch/ Switzerland
New England Biochar AR1 Batch pyrolysis $80,000 Shredded woody material, logs <20% 1 cu. yd. per day Est 30% Biochar, Wood vinegar, wood tar, heat energy Movable Chainsaw, wood "ripper" Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.newenglandbiochar.com Massachussetts
Phoenix Energy PHX-1000  Downdraft gasificaton $5 Million Chips <20% Depends on size Variable, depends on desired output 1 MW Electricity, biochar Stationary Chipper and dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs www.phoenixenergy.net California
West Biofuels Rotary Gasifier Plant Circle Draft gasification $18 Million to $21 Million Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 11 TPH,   264 TPD Est. 22% 3 MW Electricity, Onsite  heating, biochar Stationary Chipper, dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs www.westbiofuels.com/ California
ICM ICM Gasification Plant Gasification $20 Million Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% Depends on Size Variable, depends on desired output Syngas or Producer Gas, Electric Power, Steam, Recovered Heat, CHP, Biochar Stationary Chipper, dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.icminc.com/products/advanced-gasification.html Kansas
Airex Energy CarbonFX Torrefaction Processor Continuous feed torrefaction pyrolysis Depends on Size Sawdust, bark, shavings, wood chips, recycled wood, agriculture residues and forestland biomass. <20% 30 TPD to 100 TPD Variable, depends on desired output Torrefied wood, biochar Stationary Chipper Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.airex-energy.com/en/technology Quebec, Canada
Aries Clean Energy ACE BioEnergy Plant Downdraft gasification Depends on Size Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% 8,000 TPY, 1 TPH, 24 TPD (7000 hours) Est. 15% Syngas /biochar Stationary Chipper, dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://ariescleanenergy.com Tennessee
Bioendev Ab Bioendev Torrefaction Plant Commercial scale torrefaction pyrolysis Depends on Size Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% Depends on Size Variable, depends on desired output Torrefied wood, biochar Stationary Chipper, dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://www.bioendev.se Sweden
ABRItech ABRItech Bioenergy Plant Continuous feed pyrolysis Depends on Size Chips/  Other prepared feedstocks <20% Depends on Size Variable, depends on desired output Bio-oil/biochar Stationary Chipper, dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs https://abritechinc.com/en/ Quebec, Canada
Pacific Pyrolysis PTY PyroChar 2000 and 4000 Continuous feed slow pyrolysis Depends on Size Municipal greenwaste, wood waste, bagasse, manures, + <20% 2 TPH, 48 TPD; 4 TPH, 96 TPD Variable, depends on desired output Syngas, steam, biochar, CHP Stationary Chipper, dryer Varible depending on labor/feedstock  costs http://pacificpyrolysis.com Australia
www.btgworld.com/en/rtd/technologies/torrefaction
http://www.blackwood-technology.com/technology/flashtor/
http://www.ieabcc.nl/publications/IEA_Bioenergy_T32_Torrefaction_review.pdf
https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/torrefaction/biomass-torrefaction-technologies-2728
https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/bio-products/torrefaction
https://www.agri-techproducers.com/
http://www.coloradomillequipment.com/newEquipment.php?gclid=CjwKCAjwio3dBRAqEiwAHWsNVXiRFoWzu_DsGPMsEGk-mrNTZz1ak9LVJbnFRxN7yk7SDQrEVYvnaRoCBUgQAvD_BwE
https://www.rotexmachine.com/product/new-design-hot-sale-automatic-lubrication-biomass-wood-pellet-machine.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwio3dBRAqEiwAHWsNVfYGcfug9DvCzMSsxzuHlySnOXQHGFko1atH0YbDOaG8k4uQ6QdF1hoCjwgQAvD_BwE
http://www.makepellets.ca/wood-pellet-mill.html
http://www.gemco-energy.com/wood-pellet-manufacturing-equipment.html
https://range-road.ca/products/pellet-makers/