We replace fossil fuels

By providing the world with our fast pyrolysis technology.

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Energy and biochemicals from biomass residues: we make it work.

Our world needs renewable solutions for the production of energy and chemicals. As the leading fast pyrolysis technology provider we want to be part of these solutions: we deliver production plants that convert sustainable biomass residues into Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil (FPBO) that can replace fossil fuels.

Strictly sustainable residues

We deliver FPBO-plants that operate on biomass residues only, such as sawdust, sunflower husk, roadside grass and straw. We do not compete for land or with the food chain.

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Create value from residues

Create value by converting your biomass residues into FPBO. Our plants are designed to operate on a scale fitting in with the size and logistics of your biomass feedstock.

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Since 2015

Empyro Hengelo, NL

Empyro in Hengelo has been in operation since 2015, being the first commercial-scale 24/7 FPBO plant in the world. It produces 20 million litres of FPBO per year, used to replace natural gas in a steam boiler.

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Our technology: producing fast pyrolysis bio-oil (FPBO) from biomass residues

  • The fast pyrolysis process consists of a thermochemical decomposition of biomass through rapid heating, at a temperature of 450 – 600 °C in the absence of oxygen
  • A wide variety of biomass feedstocks can be converted into FPBO, a homogeneous energy carrier
  • By-products of the fast pyrolysis process are heat (steam) and power (electricity)
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Market potential for FPBO

Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil (FPBO) offers many interesting opportunities for the production of sustainable transport fuels, biobased chemicals and heat. FPBO bridges the gap between agriculture and industry, providing nature-based alternatives for a wide range of conventional products.

Sustainable transport fuels

FPBO can be upgraded to an advanced bio fuel, which complies with government regulations such as the EU RED2 directive or the US RFS program.

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Biobased Chemicals

The biomolecules in FPBO open up the opportunity of producing a wide variety of renewable materials.

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Heat

FPBO can replace regular fossil oils and natural gas in industrial (high temperature) heating systems and peak shaving systems for district heating.

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About BTG Bioliquids

Fast pyrolysis technology was developed at the University of Twente in 1987. In that same year our sister company, BTG Biomass Technology Group, started out as a spin-off from the University. In 2007 BTG established BTG BioLiquids, to market further develop and commercialize the BTG technology. Since then, we have been working hard to make fast pyrolysis technology a worldwide success. Our motto: Let’s change the world for the better – and enjoy working at it too!

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News & Resources

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BTG Bioliquids completes basic design study for pilot pyrolysis fractionation plant.

The completion of the design phase, opens up commercial-scale pathways towards marine biofuels and biochemicals using pyrolytic sugars and lignin.
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Project Development Agreement with Quadrise Plc & Euthenia Energy

Signing of a Project Development Agreement with Quadrise Plc and Euthenia Energy to consolidate a biofuel value chain contributing to the production of commercially viable net-zero biofuel by 2030.

 
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Mark Richters

It is with deep sadness that we inform you that our dear colleague Mark Richters passed away on Saturday the 21st of October at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

 
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Gerhard Muggen
Gerhard Muggen | Managing Director

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