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TORFTECH PROCESSORS: Circular Economy Solutions Equipment and part of a platform

TORBED isn’t just an advanced reactor—it’s a technology platform engineered to close resource loops, maximize value from waste, and support sustainable, low-carbon industrial systems across multiple sectors. Key Circular Economy Applications 1. Valorising Paper Sludge into Cement-Grade Lime A demonstration plant in France uses TORBED processors to transform paper mill sludge into high-value lime minerals […]

The Menu: From High Volume Industrial Food Processing to Thermal Mineral Processing

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the range of processes possible with a TORBED processor. Reviewing this prompted us to take stock of the current “menu”. High volume industrial Food Processing applications include: Popping of snacks Roasting of coffee Drying of potato granules Drying of a fragile condiment Drying of distillers grains and solids, […]

Thermal Mineral Processing: An Unusual Angle

The processes of installation and commissioning often provide interesting and unusual views of our equipment. On our Torbed news page this week is a picture of the inside of a burner chamber. Normally used for thermal mineral processing at in excess of 1000ºC, this is rarely seen. Attached is another view from an unusual angle […]

High Volume Industrial Food Processing: Nearing A Century.

We recently sold a small TORBED processor for an experimental application. We look forward to the results and perhaps another door opening. This sale took the number of TORBED processors sold for food applications to 98. We are also looking forward to achieving a first century. Our processors have been used for a range of […]

Thermal Biomass Processing: Torrefaction using a TORBED processor.

We are pleased to announce that we have taken an order for a front-end engineering package for a Torrefaction plant fuelled by waste wood biomass. Torrefaction is a form of thermal biomass processing that involves drying and partial devolatilization of the biomass. It results in an embrittled, carbon-rich product that is suitable for use as […]

From High Volume Industrial Food Processing to Thermal Biomass Processing: Gas-Solid contacting across the spectrum.

We have written recently about a range of sectors/applications of our TORBED Processors.  To summarize this, here is a list of our current thinking as to sectors and applications for our technology: High Volume Industrial Food Processing: pasteurising, cooking, blanching, drying, roasting, toasting, puffing, expansion, baking.  Activated Carbon and BioChar Production: biomass and coal devolatilisation […]

Decades of industrial Catalyst Processing.

Industrial catalyst processing is another application which showcases the ability of the TORBED technology. It has proved itself over nearly 3 decades in 24/7 use regenerating catalysts in multiple plants. It has also been used in catalyst manufacture. The technology was originally chosen specifically because it delivered a superior product when compared to the rotary […]

Thermal biomass processing in the world of wood.

We will be show-casing our technology’s thermal biomass processing capabilities at the 50th Ligna, the world’s leading woodworking and wood processing trade fair which will take place in Hanover from 26th to 30th May.   We will be exhibiting our technology which offers its customary control and efficiency across the full temperature range of thermal biomass treatment from drying […]

Transforming Paper Sludge into Low Carbon Cement.

Torftech, a pioneering force in sustainable technology, is proud to announce the completion and handover of a cutting-edge demonstration plant. This groundbreaking facility is set to change the future of two foundational industries: paper and cement. Located in France, the plant will harness the power of Torftech’s innovative TORBED processors to convert paper sludge into […]