Technology Overview
Until now, conversion of biomass into industrially usable sugars has been
commercially and environmentally challenging. We have been pursuing alternative
sustainable production methods for several years, and developed a technology
that has the advantage of being highly flexibility. It can handle various
biomass inputs and produce a range of organic commodities.
These organic commodities (mainly cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin)
can be converted into a wide array of valuable bio-products which have
significant commercial markets and applications.
This highly innovative model represents a quantum advance in industrial
production. It is financially profitable while achieving a degree of
independence from fossil fuels. It harnesses solar energy in an efficient and
productive manner and stimulates economic growth. In addition, this
sophisticated technology is greenhouse neutral and produces minimal waste and
emissions. Unique VLC™ Technology
When compared to other technologies developed by various
industry leaders in high pressure steam fractionation, Bio Vision leads the
industry in adaptability and energy efficiency. With small scale biomass
processing that emphasizes flexibility of input and output materials, the core
Vertical Linear Converter (VLC)™ is a modular unit designed to match the
Maritimes’ economics in size. Under high pressure steam (most of which is
recycled), cell walls are weakened to release hemicelluloses and lignin thereby
separating the cellulose fibers. These materials are further processed,
delivering highly pure, relatively low molecular weight materials to be
transformed into value added products. The VLC™ is capable of
fractionating tons of dry biomass per day using heat to generate natural acids
from the biomass feedstock to cause a controlled decomposition and modification. |
