Two big technology challenges...
The biggest challenge for conventional producers of biomass fuels is to remove water from the material. It is the 50% plus water content that limits the energy density and subsequently the energy value of most Biomass materials. Reducing the energy density, while maintaining a minimal carbon footprint, is also a major challenge.
…one innovative 4th State Process™ solution...
Surprisingly, the solution to both challenges is water. Our 4th State Process™ works with nature and uses Super Critical Water, the altered 4th State of matter, to act simultaneously as a strong acid and strong base to attack organic polymers and convert biomass directly into high-valued oils and solid products. Nature converts Biomass into valuable energy products in millions of years. IER does it in minutes. All while our process can significantly reduce carbon output and can even be carbon neutral. With abundant, secure and sustainable feedstocks, we can provide a new source of energy to the world.
...while reducing CO2
The 4th State Process™ creates 60% less CO2 than the most widely available coal to liquids technology and can generate clean fuels from biomass that are carbon negative.