Furthermore, cocoa peels can be used for energy production, this biomass has a value from 12 to 18 MJ / kg, a very interesting value, which makes it suitable not only for the production of energy but also for the production of syngas and subsequently to other chemicals.
In fact, once the syngas has been produced through our gasifiers it will be possible to transform it into methanol, an interesting, non-polluting energy vector with a large market also as a solvent or basic chemical product.
Our technology allows us to have large yields of methanol with a space-saving system compared to alcoholic fermentation systems that use this type of biomass for the production of methanol.
Alternatively, by simply changing the catalyst, the system will be able to produce DME, demethylether, this substance also has a large market and could also be used as a fuel in LPG vehicles without modifying the system.
The syngas produced can be used for the production of electricity and heat, through our From Heat to Energy sub-system.
The waste water subjected to treatment through the EMPOWERING DEVICE can be fully recovered and reused, the sludge produced can be gasified or used to recover chemicals present in solution.
Once the beans are extracted they will be used for the production of cocoa, the system we propose is a “traditional processing” system, but with some modifications that improve the quality and yield of the product.
Our technology can be used for the production and treatment of cocoa mass; in fact, through the EMPOWERING DEVICE the material will be homogenized into smaller particles and sterilized, without altering the aromatic substances of the product.
Once the paste has been produced, it will be treated through a series of presses for the separation of the butter from the cocoa powder.
