Linde Engineering Dresden has acquired the Carbo-V technology of insolvent Choren Industries, Freiberg from German insolvency administrator Dr. Bruno M. Kübler.
The Carbo-V technology constitutes a multi-stage biomass gasification technology.
During the first process stage, the biomass reacting in a low temperature gasifier (LTG) is converted to biocoke and carbonization gas.
The second process stage comprises the partial oxidation of the carbonization gas that takes place in a high temperature gasifier (HTG).
During the third process stage, the biocoke is blown into the hot gas stream of the HTG.
After suitable preconditioning, the synthesis gas produced may be subsequently processed to green products such as biofuels of second generation like biodiesel.
It is possible that wood and wood-based biomass, which already can be produced in an environmentally-friendly way, will be used as feedstock for the gasification process, the company said.
“In the future we plan to offer the Carbo-V technology as licensor and also as an engineering and contracting company for commercial projects on a strongly growing market“, said Jörg Linsenmaier, managing director of the Linde Engineering Dresden.
The acquisition of the Carbo-V technology comprises all related patents and trademarks.
The companies said they agreed that the purchase price will remain undisclosed.