Fluidised-bed fast pyrolysis unit

Bench-scale fluidised-bed fast pyrolysis unit at VTT is used since 1993 for R&D of fast pyrolysis liquids from different biomasses and wastes.

Feedtocks used in test runs

• Wood, bark, peat, agricultural residues
• Black liquor solids, tall oil soap solids, lignin, model compounds
• Construction wood, plastic wastes

Technical information

• Feeding capacity up to 1 kg/h
• Bubbling fluidised bed reactor
• Screw feeder
• Sampling lines for pyrolysis liquids
• Pneumatic feeder alternative
• Hot condenser alternative for plastics

Additional information
Vesa Arpiainen
Research Scientist
VTT, Finland 
Tel. +358 20 722 5666
vesa.arpiainen@vtt.fi