Our reactor design maximizes the energy potential of every kilogram of biomass. During pyrolysis, the combustion of process gases and vapors generates up to three times the thermal energy required to run the system - allowing ITER units to operate fully autothermally while supplying additional usable heat to your facility.

This surplus energy can be redirected into:

• Pre-drying incoming feedstock, dramatically increasing throughput and improving carbonization efficiency.

• Steam generation for electricity production or integration with existing thermal systems.

• Space heating for agricultural buildings, industrial facilities, or district heating networks.

Beyond simple energy reuse, our Internal Thermal Energy Recovery architecture captures and recovers heat that is typically wasted in conventional pyrolysis systems. This results in:

• Lower operating costs and reduced external fuel demand

• Higher overall system efficiency

• Improved temperature control and reaction stability

• A significantly smaller carbon footprint compared to competing designs

ITER’s heat recovery capabilities turn biomass waste into not only a carbon-negative product but also a reliable source of renewable thermal energy.

Our process doesn’t just convert biomass into stable carbon - it also destroys organic pollutants at their source. Because all pyrolysis vapors and gases are routed into a high-temperature combustion chamber operating at >1000°C, even the most persistent organic contaminants are fully oxidized. This includes dyes, solvents, industrial chemicals, plastics-derived volatiles, PFAS precursors, and other recalcitrant compounds that are extremely difficult to manage through conventional thermal or chemical treatment.

This capability allows ITER systems to safely process contaminated or unconventional feedstocks, enabling:

• Remediation of materials containing hard-to-treat organic pollutants

• Processing of plastics-rich or mixed waste streams

• Treatment of industrial by-products and residues that cannot be landfilled or incinerated

• Conversion of problematic materials into clean, stable carbon while preventing pollutant release

By combining controlled pyrolysis with ultra-high-temperature thermal oxidation, ITER provides a closed-loop, emissions-controlled pathway for turning contaminated waste streams into valuable carbon products.

Our multi-stage design provides exceptional control over carbonization conditions, enabling the production of highly consistent and application-specific carbon materials. With industry-leading residence times, every particle undergoes complete devolatilization and uniform high-temperature treatment - resulting in biocarbon with unmatched purity and stability.

This level of refinement opens the door to premium, regulation-sensitive markets traditionally inaccessible to conventional biochar technologies, including:

• Food and feed applications requiring stringent contaminant limits

• Pharmaceutical and cosmetic ingredients

• Electronics and energy storage materials, where consistency and purity are critical

• High-grade filtration and adsorption media

• Advanced carbon materials for specialty industrial processes

By delivering a reliably clean, homogenous carbon product, ITER systems allow clients to move beyond commodity biochar and into high-value sectors where purity, reproducibility, and certification are mandatory.