From Input Material to Useful Resources
LOOPER integrates input material preparation, thermochemical conversion, syngas treatment and solid residue valorisation into a single process concept. Depending on the system configuration, syngas can be used to produce heat or electricity or for hydrogen extraction.
One Process Concept, Tailored to Each End User
LOOPER is a modular system that integrates input material preparation, thermochemical conversion, syngas treatment and the further use of both syngas and solid residue.
The system configuration is tailored to the properties of the input material, required capacity, site conditions and end-user requirements. Depending on the project, syngas can be directed to heat or electricity generation or further processing for hydrogen extraction.
The Complete LOOPER Process in One Diagram
From input material preparation to syngas for energy and hydrogen production, with the potential for further valorisation of the solid residue.
Five Stages of the LOOPER Process
The process unfolds through interconnected stages, from waste preparation and thermochemical conversion to syngas treatment and the valorisation of the resulting gaseous and solid products.
Input Material Preparation
Selected waste streams are prepared in accordance with their physical and chemical properties to ensure they are suitable for thermochemical processing.
Thermochemical Conversion
The prepared material undergoes controlled thermochemical conversion, producing syngas and solid residue.
Syngas Cleaning
The produced syngas is cleaned in accordance with the requirements of its intended further use.
Energy or Hydrogen
Depending on the system configuration and end-user requirements, syngas can be used to produce heat or electricity or for hydrogen extraction.
Solid Residue Valorisation
The solid residue is analysed to determine opportunities for its safe and technically viable further use, including potential applications in construction materials.
How LOOPER Creates Value
LOOPER connects waste processing with local energy production and the potential for further valorisation of process products, increasing the value recovered from the input material.
More Efficient, Lower-Cost Waste Processing
Selected waste streams are processed in LOOPER, allowing more value to be recovered from them while reducing disposal costs.
Local Energy Production
Syngas produced from locally available waste streams can be used to generate heat or electricity, reducing reliance on external supply and exposure to energy price and supply volatility.
Greater Material Utilisation
The solid residue is analysed to determine its potential for further valorisation, including use in construction materials where its properties and application requirements allow, creating an additional potential revenue stream.
What Comes Out of the Process
LOOPER produces two main products, syngas and solid residue. Their further use and valorisation depend on the properties of the input material, the system configuration and the requirements of each project.
Syngas / Hydrogen
The primary gaseous product of the LOOPER process which, depending on the system configuration, can be used to produce heat or electricity or further processed for hydrogen extraction.
Ash/Biochar
The solid residue generated through thermochemical conversion is characterised to determine opportunities for its safe and technically viable further use, including potential applications in construction materials.