All our products are the produced from RAINMAKER’s pyrolysis waste conversion platform utilizing a process with near-zero emissions. Using our sustainable, high-quality, and premium products will contribute to consistency towards a greener future.
Biochar is created through induction pyrolysis, a process that heats organic matter with limited oxygen with thermal decomposition. This transforms waste into valuable carbon-rich material that replaces traditional water filtration, soil amendments and building materials.
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Pyrolytic oil is a dense, energy-rich liquid that serves as a renewable fuel or feedstock for chemical production. Wood vinegar, also known as pyroligneous acid, is a lighter co-product rich in organic compounds and beneficial acids, commonly used as a natural bio-stimulant, soil conditioner, and pest repellent in regenerative agriculture.
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This document is an analytical report from the BioEnergy Testing and Analysis Laboratory at Texas A&M University. It details the analysis of various solid and liquid biomass samples produced by RAINMAKER™, including chars, wood pellets, sludges, and bioliquids derived from Southern Yellow Pine, Pecan Shell, and Wood Pellets.
LOCOAL Bioliquids, derived from biomass, offer a renewable alternative to fossil-based liquid fuels, supporting sustainable energy systems.
Feedstock Origin: The bioliquids report details bioliquids and sludges from biomass feedstocks, with sludges like Southern Yellow Pine Sludge (HHV 29.73 MJ/kg, 69.212% carbon) and Wood Pellet Sludge (29.24 MJ/kg, 49.855% carbon) showing high energy potential. Users can explore how local biomass ensures sustainability.
Carbon Neutrality: Biomass-derived bioliquids are nearly carbon-neutral, as CO₂ emissions are offset by carbon absorbed during plant growth. Users can investigate lifecycle carbon footprints compared to fossil fuels like heavy fuel oil (~80–100 g CO₂/MJ).
Waste Utilization: Pecan Shell Sludge and bioliquids utilize agricultural or industrial byproducts, allowing users to explore circular economy applications for waste streams.
LOCOAL Bioliquids, despite low HHV, can serve as feedstocks for chemical production or soil amendments, expanding their utility beyond energy applications.
Chemical Feedstocks: The bioliquids report shows bioliquids with high oxygen (88.038–97.724%) and trace hydrogen (2.158–11.9%), suitable for extracting organic acids or other chemicals. Users can explore catalytic processes to produce high-value compounds.
Soil Additives: Bioliquids’ nutrient content (e.g., 0.008–0.08% nitrogen) suggests use as liquid fertilizers, with users investigating application rates and soil benefits.
Research Opportunities: Users can delve into emerging bioliquid applications, such as bio-based plastics or solvents, leveraging the report’s elemental analysis.
LOCOAL’s renewable syngas is produced from biomass through the company’s advanced induction pyrolysis process. After generation, the syngas is cooled and scrubbed through a multi-stage filtration system to remove impurities, resulting in a high-quality fuel that approaches pipeline-grade natural gas. This versatile syngas not only powers the Rainmaker® system autonomously, but also enables the generation of reliable base-load electricity to feed back into the grid, supporting local energy resilience and decarbonization efforts.
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This analytical report from Enthalpy Analytical details the composition of syngas samples from LOCOAL's pilot plant in Vancouver, WA, using ASTM D5504 and D1946 methods to measure sulfur compounds and gas components, respectively. The syngas primarily consists of carbon monoxide (37.6–38.6%), hydrogen (22.0–25.4%), and methane (14.5–14.9%), with total energy content ranging from 15.72–16.51 MJ/m³.
LOCOAL Syngas is produced from biomass, a renewable resource, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The lab reports shows that wood pellets and their derived char/sludges are viable feedstocks, supporting sustainable energy production.
Feedstock Versatility: The bioliquids report analyzes multiple feedstocks (wood pellets, chars, sludges) with high HHV (21.15–34.85 MJ/kg for solids, 11.45–29.73 MJ/kg for sludges), indicating flexibility in using local biomass like wood pellets (HHV 21.15 MJ/kg, 49.131% carbon). Users can explore how regional biomass availability supports sustainability.
Carbon Neutrality: Biomass gasification is nearly carbon-neutral, as CO₂ released during combustion is offset by carbon absorbed during plant growth. The syngas report (Page 5) shows high CO₂ content (20.2–22.2%) in syngas, which can be captured or managed for net-zero emissions.
Scalability: The pilot plant in Vancouver, WA (syngas report, Page 1), demonstrates scalable gasification, allowing users to investigate local biomass supply chains.
LOCOAL Syngas has a significant energy content (15.72–16.51 MJ/m³, syngas report, Page 5), suitable for power generation, heating, or as a precursor for liquid fuels, making it a versatile energy carrier.
Energy Content Details: The syngas report (Page 5) specifies syngas composition (e.g., 37.6–38.6% CO, 22.0–25.4% H₂, 14.5–14.9% CH₄) and energy (422–443 BTU/SCF, converted to 15.72–16.51 MJ/m³). Users can explore how CO and H₂ contribute to high energy density for gas turbines or industrial boilers.
Comparison to Other Fuels: The syngas energy content is lower than natural gas (~35–40 MJ/m³) but competitive for biomass-derived gases, enabling users to compare efficiency in specific applications like combined heat and power (CHP) systems.
Fuel Production Potential: The bioliquids report (Page 2) suggests sludges (HHV 29.24–29.73 MJ/kg) and chars (31.68–34.85 MJ/kg) can be processed into liquid fuels (e.g., via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis), allowing users to investigate syngas-to-bunker fuel pathways.
LOCOAL Syngas have very low sulfur content, meeting stringent environmental regulations like IMO 2020 (≤0.5% sulfur for marine fuels), reducing emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx).
Sulfur Data: The bioliquids report (Page 2) shows sulfur content <0.01–0.20% in all samples (e.g., wood pellets <0.20%, sludges <0.15%). The syngas report (Pages 4, 7–11) reports total sulfur as H₂S at 6.49–24.5 ppmv, with H₂S (up to 18.0 ppmv) and carbonyl sulfide (7.07–8.28 ppmv) as primary sulfur compounds, all well below regulatory thresholds when converted to fuel.
Regulatory Compliance: Users can explore how low sulfur enables use in marine bunker fuel production (as discussed previously), aligning with IMO standards and reducing scrubber costs for ships.
Emission Reduction: Low sulfur minimizes SOx emissions, allowing users to quantify environmental benefits in air quality models or emission inventories.
