Energy from forest waste
Carbon neutral, clean burning HM3BiocoalTM is not coal at all. Made from woody biomass, it is a waste-to-energy drop-in coal replacement fuel similiar to black pellets that can extend the lives of existing powder coal plants. Biocoal provides a more environmentally friendly and superior alternative to white pellets for use in both coal-fired and biomass-fired power plants.
HM3 Energy’s patented torrefaction technology is energy-efficient and cost-effective, making HM3BiocoalTM a clean coal replacement fuel cheaper than white pellets at the coal burner tip. HM3 Energy licenses its environmentally friendly, commercially viable process for production of biocoal or biochar.
- Clean drop-in fuel – HM3BiocoalTM produces no mercury or sulfur emissions and can be mixed directly with coal.
- High Btu Content – HM3BiocoalTM has similar energy content to sub-bituminous coal and 30% more than white pellets.
- Water Resistant – Shipping and storage costs are substantially reduced compared to white pellets.
- Grinds like Coal – No material modifications are required to begin mixing HM3BiocoalTM with coal. It can be mixed with coal at any proportion up to 100%. White pellets are fibrous and require substantial modifications to the coal plant feeding system.
- No Binders – No additional chemicals are added during production of HM3BiocoalTM that can impact the coal boiler.