Biomass to pyrolysis oil: Demonstration on a commercial scale in The Netherlands

This short movie describes how we developed our own biomass pyrolysis technology and worked at taking it to a commercial scale. In january 2014 we started construction of our first commercial pyrolysis oil production facility, Empyro in Hengelo, the Netherlands. Success of the Empyro project is the first leap towards full-scale fast pyrolysis technology commercialisation.

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Script:
René Epping, Doorrood Persuasive Agency.

Camera and video composition:
Bert van der Molen, BMTV.

Project manager:
Ruud Meulenbroek, BTG-BTL.

Music:
1. The Transformation, composed by G.Fenton and performed by The London Metropolitan Orchestra.
2. Animus Vox, composed by J. Boreta and performed by The Glitch Mob.
Mixed by DJ X-pander.

Animations:
Ceasare Schuit, 3-design.

We also wish to express our gratitude to Zeton, FrieslandCampina, Oasem, Arjan Vijn, Gemma Drohm and all BTG and Empyro staff for their contributions!

To demonstrate pyrolysis technology on a commercial scale the Empyro project is financially supported by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission (Grant number 239357), by the Dutch government via the topsector Energy: TKI-BBE and by the province of Overijssel via the Energy Fund Overijssel.