Why not just burn the Biomass directly as a heat source as Vale tested
"12/2/2021
Vale tests biochar in pellet production
For the first time, Vale used biochar in the pellets production, a lump of iron ore used in the production of steel in the steel industry. Biochar is a renewable product, obtained through the biomass carbonization. The test took place at the pelletizing plant that the company maintains in São Luís (MA). In the traditional pelletizing process, solid fossil fuels are used. At the time of the test, 57,000 tons of pellets were produced, where around 25% of the charcoal used was of vegetable origin. The experience reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the process by 10%. This was considered to be the first successful Vale's industrial scale test carried out.
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Why not just burn Biooil directly . Both are carbon zero
You cant keep tryng to shoehorn in plasma's just because you own shares.
Burn Biomass to create electricity say 50% efficient ...then send to torch at 70% lose 5% in the lines so net 35% ...or just burn the Biomass in the furnace at 80 % plus and not millions in spares . $275K per year per torch as per PYR's own press release.
Vale is using Natural gas on long term contracts no matter how sad it makes you.
