Advanced Charcoal Production Technology

The Lambiotte 6000 is not just a biochar production facility. It's an integrated energy generator.

The Process

Pyrolysis gases generated at ~1000°C in the combustion chamber are recovered through a heat exchanger system. This thermal energy is distributed in two ways:

1. Internal loop: 4.75 Gcal/h recirculated back into the drying zone, maintaining process temperature and reducing external fuel demand.
2. Available for your use: 13 Gcal/h delivered to your facility for any thermal application — preheating, drying, steam generation, or direct process heating.

Fossil Fuel Replacement

A 32,000 t/year biochar system eliminates the need for:

• Natural gas: ~1,500 nm³/h (equivalent heating capacity)
• Fuel oil: ~1,100 kg/h
• Coal or coke (as fuel): ~1,800 kg/h

You choose based on your current energy mix.

Real Economics

In our standard financial model for 32,000 t/year production:

• Heat cost credit: €163/t of biochar produced
• Annual heat value: €5.2M (at full capacity)
• This directly offsets biochar production costs

The system pays for itself through thermal energy alone in many scenarios.

Operational Benefits

• Zero external fuel purchase for the biochar process itself
• Reduced energy costs across your entire facility
• Peak-load leveling — use excess heat during low-demand periods
• Process flexibility — adjust heat output to match your facility's seasonal needs
• Reliability — autothermic operation means no fossil fuel supply interruptions

Environmental Impact

Every 13 Gcal/h of thermal energy produced by the Lambiotte system avoids:

• Gas furnace CO₂ emissions (~2,500 kg CO₂/Gcal)
• Oil burner emissions (~2,600 kg CO₂/Gcal)
• Coal boiler emissions (~2,700 kg CO₂/Gcal)

That's ~32,500 kg CO₂/hour avoided — or ~254 million kg CO₂/year from thermal replacement alone (for full-load operation).