Biocoal for the Cement Industry Using Municipal Waste as the Feedstock

Lead Proponent

British Columbia Biocarbon LTD.

Project Objectives

This project aims to confirm that municipal waste can be used to make biocoal for the cement industry. It will determine the optimal feedstock mix and properties to produce biocoal, scale up production from small samples to around 10 tonnes per day, and then will test a 100-tonne sample at Heidelberg’s Delta, BC cement plant.

The goal is to create a biocoal product that meets the cement industry’s energy, handling, and cost requirements. The final product will act as a direct fossil coal replacement.

Expected Results

This project aims to achieve the following goals:

1. Cut GHG emissions by replacing fossil coal with biocoal.
2. When biocoal becomes widely available, the cement industry can directly switch from fossil coal to biocoal, saving on fuel costs.
3. Lower CO2 emissions by substituting fossil coal with biocoal, helping the cement industry move closer to its net-zero carbon goal.
4. Reduce landfill use by redirecting specific waste materials to be used as biorefinery feedstock.
5. Immediate hiring of scientists, project managers, and engineers for research roles.
6. When the technology goes commercial, building biorefineries across Canada will create economic benefits. Each biorefinery is expected to employ 20 full-time and 3 part-time workers.