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CircleDraft

A direct-fired gasification system that combines traits of traditional downdraft and updraft configurations. This modular system is designed for electricity, onsite heating, and biochar production. It is available in increments of 500 kilowatts.

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Fluidized Bed Gasification (FICFB)

A fast internally circulating fluidized bed (FICFB) gasifier based on the design pioneered by the Vienna University of Technology. This scalable system is designed for high-quality syngas to electricity, biofuels, and biochemical production.

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California’s BioMAT Program

Urban

Feedstock includes woody material derived from a diversion of organic solid wastes, including residential, commercial, and industrial sources or construction and demolition materials.

Program Period August 1, 2017
Offering $127.72/MWh

Agriculture

Feedstock includes biomass derived from a facility that is located on agricultural premises and utilizes the waste, residue, or by-products of growing crops and includes orchard and vineyard removal and pruning and residues from drying, hulling, shelling, and ginning operations.

Program Period August 1, 2017
Offering $187.72/MWh

Forestry

Feedstock includes woody material derived from fuel reduction activities, infrastructure protection projects, hazardous fuel reduction, or a byproduct of sustainable forest management practices.

Program Period August 1, 2017
Offering $175.72/MWh

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