Until now, biocoal has not been able to compete in price with white (raw wood) pellets for the export market. HM3Biocoal^{TM<\/sup> beats white pellets in $\/Gj for export to Europe and Asia. HM3 Energy spent ten years carefully developing its biocoal technology, including a two-year demonstration phase\u00a0 in a 1.5 tons\/hour demonstration facility.<\/p>\n<\/div>}

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  Streamlined Process\u00a0 \u2013<\/strong> HM3Biocoal^{TM<\/sup> technology is energy-efficient and economical.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>}

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  Waste-to-Energy – <\/strong>Forest, sawmill and agricultural residues can all be used to make HM3biocoal^{TM<\/sup> biocoal. Clean wood chips can also be used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>}

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  Torrefier<\/strong> \u2013 A simple mass flow torrefier with one moving part (a leveler) uses little energy to operate and requires less maintenance than other torrefaction equipment. The feedstock evenly torrefies as it makes its way through the reactor via gravity alone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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  VOC Destruction \u2013<\/strong> A reliable and simple combustion system destroys VOCs (volatile organic compounds) while simultaneously drying the feedstock.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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  Densification\u00a0 \u2013<\/strong> The 200 hp motor briquetting machine produces sturdy biocoal that can withstand shipping long distances. A die temperature control system keeps dies at a constant temperature to ensure uniform product quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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  Water Resistance\u00a0 \u2013<\/strong> Post densification conditioning, with no binders added, results in biocoal that remains sturdy after 24-hour submersion in water.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>

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  Taken together, these technological advances make\u00a0<\/strong>HM3BiocoalTM<\/sup> cheaper than white pellets for the export market. They are lower in $\/Gigajoule at the coal plant burner tip.
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