Why Use a TORBED Gasifier rather than an Industrial Fluidized Bed Gasifier?
Fluidized bed and TORBED reactors are both gas–solid contacting systems used for gasification, but they differ fundamentally in how they suspend and process particles. A fluidized bed lifts an inert bed of sand or olivine vertically using upward gas flow at modest velocities of one to five metres per second, providing a familiar and well-understood […]
Why Use A TORBED Processor Instead Of A Rotary Kiln For Calcining?
1. Much faster heat transfer → shorter processing time TORBED systems use a high-velocity gas stream to suspend and circulate particles. This creates extremely efficient heat transfer, so calcination can happen in seconds to minutes, compared to hours in a rotary kiln. 2. More uniform temperature control In a rotary kiln, material tumbles slowly and […]
The TORBED as an Industrial Waste Combustor
Torbed processors have been employed treating industrial waste since 1987. On some projects these involve the TORBED in its role as an industrial Waste combustor: burning waste wood, combusting the material found at the bottom of oil tanker’s tanks, burning hydrocarbons off waste asphalt and burning the carbon and sulphur out of spent aluminium pot, […]
Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology and The Torbed Processor
One of the key features of a TORBED processor is process intensification: making the process happen in a more concentrated way. A result of this is that a TORBED processor of any given capacity is smaller in scale than a conventional circulating fluidised bed of similar capacity. This makes a TORBED processor less costly to […]
The Torbed Processor: A Modern Industrial Gasifier
We sold our first TORBED gasifier in 2006. Use of a TORBED processor as a gasifier is one of several thermal biomass processes including drying, torrefaction, gasification and combustion for which our technology is suited. We have treated at test or commercial scale sewage sludge, manure, nutshells, oil palm EFB,, virgin wood, waste wood, RDF, […]
The Torbed Processor: an Alternative to a Rotary Kiln for Calcining
In calcining applications, rotary kilns and TORBED reactors differ mainly in their operating principles, heat transfer characteristics, and processing speed. A rotary kiln is a long, slightly inclined rotating cylindrical furnace in which solid materials slowly move from the feed end to the discharge end while being heated. Heat transfer occurs mainly through convection and […]
The TORBED Fluidized Bed Gasifier
The TORBED processor can be configured as a specialized fluidized bed gasifier (FBG), is a robust thermal conversion system that transforms solid fuels—such as coal, biomass, or municipal waste—into a combustible synthesis gas (syngas):essentially an oxygen-starved (and often lower temperature) partial combustion process that produces a syngas but does not achieve full carbon burnout, also […]
Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology: A Business‑Focused Overview
Fluidized bed combustion (FBC) technology has emerged as a versatile and environmentally resilient solution for large‑scale power generation and industrial heat applications. By suspending finely ground solid fuel particles in a stream of heated air and inert material (typically sand), the system creates a “fluidized” mixture that ensures uniform temperature distribution and rapid heat transfer. […]
The TORBED Processor; an alternative to an Industrial Belt Dryer:
Torbed processors offer a thought-provoking and effective alternative to industrial belt dryers. They offer a versatile, high-capacity drying system designed to efficiently remove moisture from a wide range of materials, including biomass, powders, granules, sludges, and food products. Widely used in food, chemical, paper and biomass industries, our processors ensure consistent product quality while optimizing […]
The Torbed processor vs an Industrial Rotary Kiln
The industrial rotary kiln is a critical piece of equipment used across various sectors for processing at a range of temperatures. Designed to be robust, it facilitates continuous production by rotating a cylindrical chamber to ensure uniform processing Key Applications Cement production (clinkerization of raw materials). Mineral processing (ore calcination and metal oxide reduction). Waste […]