Agri-Tech Producers, LLC (ATP) has an exclusive license to innovative torrefaction technology developed by North Carolina State University (NCSU).
This process cost-effectively converts cellulosic biomass, like wood chips and bio-crops, into a substance, which can be used as a coal substitute; as a superior feedstock from which to make stronger, more energy dense and water repellent energy pellets; and as a superior feedstock from which to make cellulosic ethanol, using gasification methods. Please note the following PowerPoint for an overview:
We are manufacturing torrefaction machines, through our partnership with Kusters Zima Corporation (KZC), and are both selling such equipment to a variety of customers, as well as deploying torrefaction equipment in projects of our own and in certain joint-ventures.
Click
here to view a news piece on green job creation in South Carolina, featuring ATP's President, Joe James.
Click on the photo below for video of news coverage of the July 20, 2009 Press Conference, announcing ATP's selection of KZC as its engineering and manufacturing partner.
Pictured at the Press Conference, from left to right, are Gunter Noll, Exec. VP, Kusters Zima Corporation; Joe James, President, Agri-Tech Producers; and U. S. Congressman Bob Inglis. Click here for an
article by NBC and here for an
article written by The State Newspaper, both about the selection.
ATP is now taking on a limited number of equipment orders and will be delivering its first commercial-grade torrefaction units to customers, in the Spring of 2010. KZC will work with ATP's customers to manufacture torrefaction machines to their specific needs and provide standard guarantees and maintenance services.
Click
here for two articles (the 2nd one is from February and linked at the bottom of the 1st) written in Biomass Magazine about ATP.
ATP President, Joe James (Center Rear), at an August 3rd meeting, to discuss climate and energy legislation, with US Senator Lindsey Graham.
We have had strong interest from many would-be customers from the nation's forestry, pellet and electric utility sector, as well as from all over the world, as our process is seen to be the most cost-effective.
