EcoShell

There is a global need for efficient utilization of agricultural waste such as walnut, coconut, almond, hazelnut, apricot and olive shells. To solve this problem, Synergy-Dream has developed the Eco Shell kiln, which processes agrobiomass into biochar.
The main part of the kiln consists of a reactor where the raw material is recarbonized. The charring process is accompanied by pyrolysis, which produces gases. The gaseous waste is burned in the furnace channel and the raw material processing channel.
The furnace operates in a flow mode and generates a significant amount of thermal energy – up to 1 MW. This energy satisfies the needs of coal combustion, and the remainder can be used for other purposes, such as heating large rooms.

Raw materials are loaded using a bucket elevator, which feeds the material to the augers. The augers transport the coal to a container for further stabilization. The furnace is also equipped with a water cooler and a cooling tower to cool the coal to a temperature of 40°C.

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS OF EcoShell
NoParametersUnit of measurementValue
1Kiln aream225
2Overall dimensions of the main unit of the EcoShell kiln, not less than
– length
– width
– height
m 

7,0
3,5
8,0

3Weight of the delivery set, not more thant20,0
4Weight of each transport unit, not more thant10
5Supply voltage, current frequencyV; HZ220;50 (110 for other countries)
6Power consumption of the “EcoShell” systemkV/h2,0
7Raw material consumptionm3/day6
8Firewood consumption for process support*m3/day0
9Productivitykg/day1500
10Service personnel***man/shift2
11Preparation time for launchh48
12Preparation time for transportation by roadh48
13Operation cyclecontinuous
14Cycle time of one retort **h0,5
15Coal cooling time in stabilization tanksh24
16Operating temperature range
FurnaceоС1200
Pyrolysis chambersоС510-580
17Maximum permissible temperature
FurnaceоС1360
Pyrolysis chambersоС600

* – the value of the parameter depends on the season, moisture content of the raw material.
** – the parameter value depends on the moisture content, type and fraction of raw materials.
*** – the parameter value depends on the number of units at one site:
1 plant – 2 people per shift
2 plants – 2 people per shift
3 plants – 3 people per shift

COMPOSITION (COMPLETENESS) OF EcoShell

1. Reactor (1 pc)
2. Loading hopper (1 pc)
3. Intermediate loading hopper (1 pc)
4. Overpass (1 pc)
5. Cooling channels for unloading with augers (3 pcs)
6. Discharge hopper with auger (1 pc)
7. Cooling tower for water cooling (1 pc)
8. Exhaust gas duct (1 pc)
9. Six-meter afterburner (1 pc)
10. Chimney (1 pc)
11. Set of instrumentation (control and measuring device) (1 pc)
12. Control panel (1 pc)
13. Transition platform with railings (1 set)
14. Noria loader (1 pc)
15. Ladder with railing (1 pc)