A better path to biochar with CUGR
Up until now, creating biochar from high-altitude feed stocks has seemed almost impossible. Many high elevation forest lands lack developed roads to bring or build a biochar reactor on site.
Carbon United solved that problem with the first mobile gasification reactor design. We can now bring the unit directly to the landscape. The design of the Carbon United Gasification Reactor (CUGR) allows us to process any kind of biomass, wet or dry. The gasification reactor employs not one, but multiple external drying chambers. The drying units are powered by the heat generated from the gasification process. This creates the ability to generate more biochar in less time.
The CUGR operating system is simple to operate, very mobile and most of all reliable. Training time for operators is a fraction of the time required by other biochar reactor systems.
Simple
Durable
Mobile
Large Capacity
Efficient
Flexible
Safe
Minimal Pollution
Multiple Startup
Quenching System
Drying Unit
Efficient Energy Use
*Processing times dependent on moisture content and biomass composition
The smarter way to convert biomass to biochar
CUGR is leading the charge in tackling climate change with self-sustainable biochar production. Leveraging a minimal, environmentally-friendly gasification workflow, CUGR meets European Biochar Certificate and SDG water conservation criteria with proprietary quenching and heat recycling functions, achieving higher quality carbon credits for enterprise-level sustainability.
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Minimize input. Maximize output.
Flexible bin design, offering the ability to process a variety of biomass material, from small chips to large logs
1 of 7Customizable system can adapt to unique product needs, such as the addition of multiple modular drying units to process wetter biomass material
2 of 7Efficient energy reuse through innovative drying system that recycles excess heat into secondary container, removing moisture from the next batch of wood to speed overall processing time
3 of 7Unique mobile design, developed to fit on a standard trailer for highway transportation with no transport permit requirements
4 of 7Durable unit construction utilizing 304 low-carbon, stainless steel to withstand heat and minimize cracking, rusting or other deterioration
5 of 7Developed with the highest standards of safety features built-in, utilizing guidelines from the American Petroleum Industry Institute
6 of 7Unique quenching system designed to recycle water for further minimization of environmental impact
7 of 7Learn more about the Carbon United Gasification Reactor (CUGR)
CUGR is shaping the future of biochar production with safe, durable, and functional technology that meets you exactly where you are.
CUGR Specifications: Imperial
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | Carbon United Gasification Reactor (CUGR) |
| Manufacturer | Carbon United LLC |
| Duty Cycle | 24/7 biochar production with 1 hour cleaning cycle required every 100 hours of operation |
| Capacity | 9 tons of biomass per batch, equalling 1.5 tons per hour based on 25% moisture content |
| Biomass Type | Compatible with individual logs up to 16’ in length down to wood chips 1” in size |
| Processing time | 5 to 6 hours based on 25% moisture content |
| Fuel Requirements Per Batch | 4.71 gallons biodiesel or 30 lbs of propane |
| Output Efficiency | Gasification converts biomass to biochar at approximately 34%, dry basis |
| Biochar Product |
High fixed carbon biochar, averaging a fixed carbon content of > 80% (determined via proximate analysis for woody biomass feedstocks) |
| Heat Efficiency | Double-walled stainless steel insulated with ceramic fiber rated with a thermal conductivity of 1.73 at 871°C |
| Water Supply | Mobile water trailer with 500 gallon capacity |
| Target Temperature | User-controlled for fine tuning biochar output from ~500°C to 1000°C |
| Maximum Sustained Temperature | 1149°C |
| Electrical | Single phase. 120VAC |
| Maximum Dimensions | CUGR: In Operation 8’ x 48’ x 10’, In Transport: 8’ x 20’ x 8.5’ / Drying Unit: In Operation 8’ x 20’ x 9.5’, In Transport: 8’ x 20’ x 8.5’ |
| Footprint | 40 ft x 50 ft pad required for efficient operation when using optional drying unit |
| Maximum Weight | CUGR: 5 tons / Drying Unit: 3 tons |
CUGR Specifications: Metric
Take the next step to cost-effective biochar production
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | Carbon United Gasification Reactor (CUGR) |
| Manufacturer | Carbon United LLC |
| Duty Cycle | Biochar production on 8 to 12 hours per cycle. Note: 1 hour cleaning cycle required every 100 hours of operation |
| Capacity | Max. 9 metric tons of biomass (wet basis) per cycle projected. Projected efficiency: 20 to 30% depending on biomass quality |
| Biomass Type | Compatible with individual logs up to 490 cm in length down to wood chips 2,5 cm in size |
| Fuel Requirements Per Batch | Approx. 18 liters of diesel/biodiesel or 14 kg of propane |
| Biochar Product | EBC compatible based on biochar analysis conducted by accredited laboratory |
| Heat Efficiency | Double-walled stainless steel insulated with ceramic fiber rated with a thermal conductivity of 1,73 at 871°C |
| Water Supply | Mobile water trailer with 1.800 L capacity |
| Target Temperature | User-controlled for fine tuning biochar output from ~500°C to 1000°C |
| Maximum Sustained Temperature | 1.149°C |
| Electrical | Single phase. 220/120 VAC |
| Maximum Dimensions | CUGR: In Operation 2,44m x 14,63m x 3,05m, In Transport: 2,44m x 6,10m x 2,59m / Drying Unit: In Operation 2,44m x 6,10m x 2,90m, In Transport: 2,44m x 6,10m x 2,59m |
| Footprint | Approx. 12,19m x 15,24m pad required for efficient operation when using optional drying unit |
| Maximum Weight | CUGR: Approx 5 metric tons / Drying Unit: Approx 3 metric tons |
