International. Circa will receive a pyrolyzer plant for the production of sustainable biochemicals.
Valmet signs a contract with Circa to supply a pyrolyzer plant for the production of sustainable biochemicals at Circa's ReSolute plant in France.
Valmet's delivery includes pyrolyzer technology, a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler and an automation system.
The ReSolute plant will produce 1000 tons of bio-based solvent called Cyrene per year. It is used to replace fossil petroleum-based solvents used in a wide variety of industries.
"Our cooperation with Valmet has reached the first commercial milestone. We look forward to continuing cooperation to reach our goal of producing 80,000 tonnes of Cyrene annually by 2030. Valmet's concept for integrating pyrolyzer and power production provides significant savings in plant operating costs," said Circa Group CEO Tony Duncan.
For his part, Valmet's Vice President of Strategy and R+D, Pulp and Energy, Ari Saario, said: "We are actively developing technology to replace fossil feedstocks with renewables. We are working with several applications for our pyrolysis technology. Together with Circa, we have tested the biochemical production process in several pilot tests."
"In this project we have combined our experience in other thermal conversion processes with our know-how in automation. This is an excellent example of how to expand our product portfolio to new technologies," added Saario.
The order is included in Valmet orders received for the fourth quarter of 2022. The value of the order will not be disclosed. Equipment deliveries are scheduled for the second and third quarters of 2023.
This request is a continuation of the cooperation agreement signed in May 2022. The long-term goal is to develop deployable modules with a capacity of 10,000 to 15,000 tons per year.
