Scientists at the LEI Laboratory of Combustion Processes have developed and launched an innovative device for producing torrefied wood, a significant achievement unveiled late last year. Due to its technical complexity and energy costs, this advanced method of processing wood waste is rarely utilized in Europe.
According to Junior Researcher Justas Eimontas, torrefied wood offers several advantages over conventional wood. It requires less maintenance, is easier to store and transport, and resists moisture absorption, thus avoiding the need for drying.
The torrefied wood produced at the laboratory will be supplied to international partners, who will use it in plasma-assisted gasification processes to generate synthetic gas.
The investigation of biomass thermal processing is part of the GIFFT project, funded under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe program. The project’s primary goal is to support the glass industry in becoming more sustainable by reducing its CO2 emissions.
