In Finland, environmental technology company TM System Finland Oy (TM Systems) has held a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the official unveiling of the company's first commercial installation of its proprietary SuperDryer.
TM Systems has delivered its first commercial SuperDryer technology to a biomass processing plant owned and operated by CH-Bioforce Oy in Raisio.
At the CH-Bioforce biomass processing plant, agricultural and food industry residues are converted into valuable products for industries such as textiles and cosmetics utilizing its proprietary BIOFORSENSE biomass fractionation technology, a technology that gently extracts all of the main components of biomass in a single process.
The resulting biomaterials – dissolving cellulose, polymeric hemicellulose, and sulphur-free lignin – are extremely pure and close to their natural form making them suitable for high-value uses such as biochemicals, textiles, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics.
EIC funding
The project began in 2022 when TM Systems received funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) for the full-scale commercial launch of its ongoing product development project, SuperDryer.
By September 2024, the installation process for CH-Bioforce, the first commercial customer was completed, allowing the commissioning phase to begin at the CH-Bioforce facility in Raiso.
TM Systems made tests of the drying line using various biomasses and products, including those from third parties.
The commissioning phase and ramp-up of the drying line took place in the fall of 2024. The installed SuperDryer is designed to process around 35,000 tonnes per annum of wet biomass to 15,000 tonnes of dried high-purity biomaterials.
Hybrid gentle dryer technology
SuperDryer is designed to meet stringent production and sustainability requirements. Its energy efficiency makes it the optimal choice for the customer’s production process.
The dryer uses existing energy sources, such as steam, while the preheating coils in the air intake unit utilize waste heat from surrounding processes, significantly reducing energy demand and enhancing sustainability.
The system allows for easy control of optimal drying conditions and final dryness with just a few operating parameters.
SuperDryer’s integrated Zero-Ex technology recovers the latent heat from the evaporated water and efficiently cleans the drying air, minimizing dust and particle emissions.
