Innovation in Biomass/Waste Gasification

Solutions for generation of Energy & Biofuels

Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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About Ankur Scientific
Founded in 1986 by Dr. B. C. Jain, a gold medalist from BITS, Pilani,
Double M.S., Ph. D, & M.B.A. from M.I.T. (Cambridge), an
internationally acclaimed technocrat.

Indigenously Developed and Patented Technologies

that meet all emission and safety norms.

1000+ systems installed in 35+ countries worldwide.

Working with various Governments globally, NGOs, agencies of the

UN, EU, World Bank, Internationally reputed Universities, the Gates
Foundation, various industrial and investor groups and private
industry.

Recipient of numerous National and International Awards.

ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified. All equipment is
CE certified.

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What is Biomass / Waste Gasification?

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What is Gasification?

Gasification is conversion of
various biomasses / wastes to a
combustible (something that
can be burnt) gas called
Producer Gas.

This gas can then be burnt in

Engine Gensets to produce
electricity or can be used for
process heat applications.

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Various feedstocks can be used

We have designed different types of

Gasifier Systems that can use
various different types of Biomass,
Agri residues and Wastes in some or
the other form.
Gasifier systems have also been
developed that can use various other
wastes like Chicken / Poultry litter &
EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch – Palm
waste) etc.

(Click on image to expand the

indicative list of usable feedstock)
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 Indicative Schematic – Power Generation

• A State-of-the-Art Dry Gas Cleaning Technology, thus environmentally sound

• Less requirement of Water & Space as compared to other technologies
• Pollution Control Board Compliant
• Systems are in negative pressure, thus safe.
• Completely PLC controlled allowing for safeties leading to system alarms, shut
downs etc.
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Indicative Schematic – Thermal Application

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 Emission Norms –
Ankur Sc. systems meet norms across the world

Air Emissions
• Particulates can be as low as 10 ppm.
• No Dioxin and Furan creation in the process.
• NOx and SOx within control.
Solid Emissions
• Only ash and char generated.
• Non Toxic in nature.
Liquid Emissions
• Condensates generated - thermally oxidized as per local emissions.

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By-Products – Added Benefit

Charcoal can be used for cooking or

any thermal heat application

Biological ash/ char can be returned to

the soil as organic fertilizer

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Island Electrification Project in Indonesia
Woody Biomass to Power

DesaMadobag: 300kW

DesaMatotonan: 150kW

DesaSaliguma: 250kW
kW
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Island Electrification Project in Indonesia

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Island Electrification Project in Samoa
EPC done by Ankur Sc. For converting Woody Biomass to Power

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Island Electrification Project in Samoa
Installation and Commissioning in progress few weeks back

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Island Electrification Project in Samoa

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 Waste Processing

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 Waste Processing – the Future?

• Journey started 5 years ago.

• From gasification side we focused on the following feeds:
• Chicken litter – commercial systems in the field now.
• EFB – Small systems installed, larger ones in pipeline.
• MSW –First few commercial systems in the field now.
• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started talking to us about Sludge
treatment.
• Their technology – it was indigenised by us under an engineering contract.
• The technology is now being deployed for the first pilot also being
completely built by us.
• We are one of the 3 licensees for this technology worldwide.

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 The MSW Technology

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 Ankur’s Solution Works Everywhere, Handles All MSW
Related Problems
Ankur’s MSW to Energy Solution

0 Max

Distributed Solution Lowest Emissions

Relevant for villages, towns and cities of all sizes. No harmful solid emissions.
Single Systems to handle No liquid emissions – No Leachate. Gaseous
5 to 100 Tons / Day. emissions well within limits.

Volume Reduction Financially Viable

Complete conversion of MSW to energy or Ankur’s Plant Capex and Opex ensure fastest
usable products. No Landfilling. recovery of capital.

Online
MSW is handled online with minimal pre-processing.
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Ankur’s Versatile Solution Handles Most MSW Fractions

Food Waste

Paper & Cardboard Garden Waste

Plastics Leather

Textile
Waste

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Raw Mixed MSW being used in the Gasifier

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Process Flow Diagram

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Raw Mixed MSW used in Gasifier for Power
Generation

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NTPC Ltd., Varanasi MSW to Power Project after
commissioning

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BMGF Project – Vadodara – Fecal Sludge + MSW to Energy
+ Water – under commissioning

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 Syngas to Fuels/ Chemicals

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 Syngas to Fuels

• After creating a niche in Syngas to Power/ Heat, we are now working on

converting Syngas for Fuels/ Chemicals.
• The above allows us to move from a regulated to a more private market.

• Areas identified:
• Syngas to Ethanol.
• Syngas to H2.
• Syngas to Methanol.

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 Syngas to Ethanol – Current Status
• Ethanol blending policies present in more than 64 countries worldwide.
Thus market exists.
• India at E10 now and wants go to E20. She cannot meet E10 norms due
to lack of Ethanol. Indian market alone > 3 billion litres of Ethanol per
annum.
• Working with the world’s leading company on Syngas Fermentation.
• A pilot has been set up at our factory and Trials successfully done to test
the following feeds with their bacteria:
• Wood, MSW, Rice Straw, EFB, Corn cobs.
• Will test waste Tyres and some more feeds in the near future
• Macro costing for a 46 & 60 klpd wood / corn cobs / cotton stalks /
rice straw based plant done. The technology with our engineering
and EPC can be a commercial game changer.
• Now moving to build a pilot, commercial plant.
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Syngas to Ethanol – Indicative Process Schematic

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 Syngas to Ethanol – Some potential in India
• 10% blending by 2022 means demand for 450 crore (4.5 bil) litres against
estimated production of about 300 crore (3.0 bil) litres
• There are more than 10 crore (100 mil) tons/annum of biomass availability
which could result in Ethanol generation of more than 2000 crore (20 bil)
litres/annum
• Farmers in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan & UP grow rice on 10.5 million
hectares producing about 4.8 crore (48 mil) tons of straw/annum of which
about 3.9 crore (39 mil) tons is burnt leading to severe pollution issues.
This is a potential of another 600 crore (6 bil) litres/annum of Ethanol
• Presently, India collects close to 100,000 tons/day of waste (this is
conservative and increasing every day)
• Even considering 50% of these to be used in our Gasifiers i.e. 50,000
tons/day of waste could lead to 90 crore (900 mil) litres/annum of Ethanol
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 Syngas to H2 – Current Status

• Endeavour to make H2 for the transport sector.

• Trying to make H2 under 4 to 5 USD per kilo.
• France, Germany and Japan have identified H2 as the renewable fuel for
the future.
• Process under development.
• Final plan is to design a 2 tonne per day commercial facility for customers.
• Initial plan to build a 150 kgs of H2 per day plant.
• Partner identified for the pilot and the pilot is being currently engineered.
• Pilot being built at Ankur Scientific facility.
• Pilot should be up and running by June’ 20.

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Syngas to H2 – Indicative Process Schematic

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 Syngas to Methanol – Current Status

• Work will be started after the H2 pilot is built as the Water Gas Shift is
needed for both processes.

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Thank You

Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

www.ankurscientific.com
info@ankurscientific.com
Phone No. +91-265-279-3098
Ankur, Near Navrachana School, Sama
Vadodara, Gujarat 390024, INDIA

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