BIO-FEEDSTOCKS FOR BIO-FUELS AND OTHER BIO-PRODUCTS
As efforts to create sustainable chemical processes intensify, facilities are turning to renewable bio-feedstocks for manufacture of fuels, plastics, and other products. Bio-feedstocks (a.k.a. biomass, biofuels) such as wood chips, sawdust, paper pulp, corn stalks, and switch grass are readily available, and utilizing such materials can offer significant economic and environmental benefits.
Handling bio-feedstocks, unfortunately, can be challenging due to the interlocking behavior of the traditionally non-uniform particles. Many bio-feedstocks are cohesive and thus prone to arching and ratholing in silos, bins, and hoppers. Such obstructions to flow can lead to process inefficiencies and equipment downtime. In addition, the bio-feedstock consistency can vary drastically, thereby increasing processing complexity.
If your plant is currently experiencing biomass handling difficulties, Jenike & Johanson can help you eliminate them. If you are switching from fossil-fuel based materials to a renewable feedstock or developing a new process for handling them, we can utilize our industry-leading technology to help you avoid production mishaps. Our key engineering services and typical project approach follow.
KEY ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Design of raw material hoppers, and silos
- Selection of feeders for fibrous, non-uniform materials
- Pneumatic conveying testing and system design
- Design of wet solids handling processes
- Development of blending operations
- Lock hoppers for feeding materials into pressurized environments
| Partial Client List |
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- American Electric Power
- Atomic Energy of Canada
- B. C. Hydro, Canada
- Detroit Edison
- Consumers Power
- Crows Nest Resources, Canada
- N.S.W. Electricity Commission, Australia
- Edmonton Power, Canada
- Eldorado Nuclear, Canada
- Electricity Supply Commission, So. Africa
- General Electric
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- National Power Corp., Philippines
- New Brunswick Power, Canada
- Ohio Edison
- Ontario Hydro, Canada
- Pennsylvania Electric
- Pyropower
- Riley Stoker
- Saskatchewan Power, Canada
- Southwest Public Service
- Standard Oil of California
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- Standard Oil, Ohio
- Suncor, Canada
- Syncrude Canada
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Triton Coal
- Union Electric
- Unocal
- U.S. Department of Energy
- VTT Fuel and Process Technology, Finland
- Western Energy
- Westinghouse Electric
- Wisconsin Public Service
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| Some of the Materials We Have Handled |
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- Anthracite
- Bottom Ash
- Coal
- Ash
- Bituminous
- Brown
- Dust
- Export
- For Foundry Coke
- High Sulfur
- High Volatile
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- Low Grade Seam
- Low Sulfur
- Metallurgical
- Pulverized
- Shale
- Slag
- Stoker
- Sub-bituminous
- Waste
- w/Freeze Conditioning Agents
- w/Shot Coke
- w/Shredded Tires
- w/Wood
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- Coke
- Calcinate
- Dust
- Fines
- Flour
- Petroleum
- Shot
- Sponge
- Tailing
- Sand Blend
- Culm
- Fly Ash
- Gob
- Lignite
- Oil Shale
- Synthetic Gypsum
- Tar Sand
- Tire Chips
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TYPICAL
PROJECT APPROACH
- Plant visit for troubleshooting and gathering process requirements
- Flow properties testing of bio-feedstocks
- Physical modeling
- Root cause analysis of handling/feeding/conveying problems
- Functional design of solids handling equipment
- Detailed engineering design of equipment
For over forty years, our team of experienced engineers has been providing proven technological solutions that are cost-effective and reliable. Contact Jenike & Johanson to help you prevent and solve bio-feedstock handling problems.
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