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SunCoal Industries History
The SunCoal Industries success story began with the „re-discovery“ of the process of hydrothermal carbonization. Friedrich Bergius initially discovered the process at the beginning of the 20th century. He described the process of carbonizing biomass into coal in a matter of hours, which in nature would usually take millions of years. In order to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and to reduce CO2 emissions, the founders of SunCoal started to work on their first attempts at hydrothermal carbonization at the Technical University in Berlin, Germany. They there laid the groundwork for the patented CarboREN® technology used today.
2011
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Founding of the German Hydrothermal Carbonization Association (HTC)
The mission of this association, with SunCoal Industries as a founding member, is to promote HTC technologies, intensify the dialog with politics and business and facilitate public relations. > Read article in German at www.cleanthinking.de
The mission of this association, with SunCoal Industries as a founding member, is to promote HTC technologies, intensify the dialog with politics and business and facilitate public relations. > Read article in German at www.cleanthinking.de
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Permit Application for the First Industrial CarboREN Plant
After many years of proven process capability and experience, SunCoal Industries submitted the permit application for the first industrial CarboREN plant in March 2011, in Ludwigsfelde, Germany.
After many years of proven process capability and experience, SunCoal Industries submitted the permit application for the first industrial CarboREN plant in March 2011, in Ludwigsfelde, Germany.
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Confirmation of Excellent Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint
A certificate from the independent engineering consultancy ICU confirms the excellent energy efficiency and carbon footprint, as well as the economic feasibility of SunCoal® biocoal.
A certificate from the independent engineering consultancy ICU confirms the excellent energy efficiency and carbon footprint, as well as the economic feasibility of SunCoal® biocoal.
2010
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Optimization of the HTC-Pilot Plant for Customer Testing
Process optimization of the HTC pilot plant for continuous production and for use with customer-specific raw materials.
Process optimization of the HTC pilot plant for continuous production and for use with customer-specific raw materials.
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SunCoal Moves to Ludwigsfelde, Germany
In order to ensure the further growth of the company and to take advantage of the superior infrastructure, SunCoal Industries moved to a new facility in the city of Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg, Germany.
In order to ensure the further growth of the company and to take advantage of the superior infrastructure, SunCoal Industries moved to a new facility in the city of Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg, Germany.
2009
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Planning of the First Industrial CarboREN Plant
Planning of the first CarboREN plant in industrial scale with a yearly capacity of approximately 60,000 tons of raw material for a production of approximately 20,000 tons of biocoal.
Planning of the first CarboREN plant in industrial scale with a yearly capacity of approximately 60,000 tons of raw material for a production of approximately 20,000 tons of biocoal.
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Development of Research Partnerships
In order to remain the technology leader in hydrothermal carbonization, SunCoal Industries has dedicated itself to a number of R&D partnerships.
In order to remain the technology leader in hydrothermal carbonization, SunCoal Industries has dedicated itself to a number of R&D partnerships.
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Commitment to Extensive Funding
The forward-thinking company mission and professional implementation at SunCoal Industries is financially supported by various research and innovation programs of the EU, Germany and the State of Brandenburg.
The forward-thinking company mission and professional implementation at SunCoal Industries is financially supported by various research and innovation programs of the EU, Germany and the State of Brandenburg.
2008
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Winner of the Wirtschaftswoche (German Business Monthly) Founder’s Award
SunCoal Industries wins the Wirschaftswoche Founder’s Award, which awards a young company for their innovative technology and convincing business plan.
SunCoal Industries wins the Wirschaftswoche Founder’s Award, which awards a young company for their innovative technology and convincing business plan.
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Operational Launch of the First HTC-Pilot Plant
Construction and operational launch of the first HTC-Pilot plant for technical process validation and continued development of the CarboREN technology at the location in Koenigs Wusterhausen, Germany.
Construction and operational launch of the first HTC-Pilot plant for technical process validation and continued development of the CarboREN technology at the location in Koenigs Wusterhausen, Germany.
2007
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Initial Technical Operation and Patent Validation
Detailed pioneering research in the area of hydrothermal carbonization and validation of patents for the innovative CarboREN technology at the Technical University in Berlin, Germany.
Detailed pioneering research in the area of hydrothermal carbonization and validation of patents for the innovative CarboREN technology at the Technical University in Berlin, Germany.
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SunCoal Industries GmbH Founded
SunCoal Industries was founded on the 15th of March 2007, with the mission of producing a climate-friendly, efficient and cost-effective energy source through hydrothermal carbonization.
SunCoal Industries was founded on the 15th of March 2007, with the mission of producing a climate-friendly, efficient and cost-effective energy source through hydrothermal carbonization.
