Production Though torrefaction is a fairly straightforward technology there is not a single commercial production facility in the world. Integro management has spent the past 15-months reviewing 10 different manufacturing solutions. The company has selected a U.S. manufactured reactor for the heart of the torrefaction process. This technology has been in the market for 75-years and is currently used to dry organic material in an inert environment. The reactor consists of a stack of slowly rotating circular trays. The trays are contained in a vertical enclosure in which heated air or gas is circulated by internal fans. This is a simple, proven drying technology which is clean and stable.

California Pellet Mill (CPM) will be providing equipment for both our hammer and pellet mills.  IEF will be using the Magnum Hammer Mill, a rugged, high-efficiency hammermill, which offers a range of widths for high capacity grinding of friable and fibrous materials. Hammermill grinders are the most suitable machines to reduce the particle size of the fibrous shavings, dust or chips. The Champion hammermills are very robust, provide an extremely high hammer tip speed, as well as a minimum clearance between hammer and screen. These features guarantee the most energy efficient grinding process. CPM 7900 pellet mills provide all the tools to produce pellets at high capacity, low energy consumption and with superior pellet quality. Due to special die and roller design, the production cost has been reduced to a minimum. Because of the heavy duty gearbox construction, the CPM pellet mills have proven to be the strongest and most reliable machines on the market.

The following companies and individuals will be working directly with IEF executives during plant construction:
Dover-Modern Equipment Inc. / Mark Weisenberger – EPC Contractor

Dover-Modern Equipment Incorporated and Mark Weisenberger will be responsible for the engineering, equipment procurement and equipment installation in the IEF Facilities. Dover-MEI, based in Inman, South Carolina is a leading provider of pneumatic conveying, bulk storage, and batching control systems to major industries. Dover-MEI provides local service crews to a customer base throughout the Southeast and Texas. Their systems have had the highest non-failure rate in the industry based on third party studies.

Dover-MEI’s business activity includes; engineering, research and development, turn-key installations, project management, preventative maintenance programs, safety inspections and 24- hour emergency service. They utilize the latest technology and load cells systems, PLC controls, touch screens, personal computers, computer aided engineering (CAE), and computer aided drafting (CAD). 

Mark Weisenberger, Dover-MEI’s CEO, is the lead engineer on the design of IEF’s facilities. Mark has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M School of Engineering. He has 20 years experience designing and installing equipment at locations in China, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, and throughout the United States.

Dover-Modern Equipment, Inc.
P.O. Box 8
120 Miller Farm Rd
Inman, SC 29349
864.472.6456
www.visitmei.com

Integro will be using local vendors at each production location in an effort to support the local community and its economy.