Heat – Industrial energy without additional fuel input
Satoumi reactors operate at process temperatures typically in the range of:
~350–450°C (≈662–842°F / 623–723 K)
While a portion of this energy is required to sustain the pyrolysis process itself, a significant share can be recovered as usable heat.
Energy recovery in pyrolysis systems
During operation:
process gases (syngas) are used to supply the required reaction energy
excess thermal energy is released as recoverable heat
This heat is typically available at:
medium to low temperature levels
suitable for a wide range of industrial and local applications
Typical heat output (indicative)
Depending on feedstock and system configuration:
total thermal energy: ~1–3 MWh per ton of biomass
usable heat output: ~0.5–1.5 MWh per ton
Example (~17 tons/day input):
~8–25 MWh of usable heat per day
Key advantage
Unlike conventional energy systems:
no additional fuel is required
heat is generated as a byproduct of waste processing
energy efficiency is increased through multi-output utilization
turning waste conversion into a continuous energy source
Practical applications
Recovered heat can be directly used in:
District and local heating systems
district heating networks
local heat supply for communities or industrial parks
Agricultural systems
greenhouse heating
crop drying
biomass pre-treatment
Industrial processes
drying processes (wood, textiles, food products)
pre-heating in production lines
low- to medium-temperature process heat
Water systems
desalination (thermal processes)
water purification and distillation
wastewater treatment
Industrial relevance
Many industrial processes require large amounts of thermal energy, often below 400°C.
Examples include:
food processing and drying
textile manufacturing
pulp and paper industry
chemical pre-processing
construction materials
Satoumi systems can supply part of this demand directly on-site.
System integration
Heat can be:
used immediately on-site
integrated into existing thermal systems
distributed through local heat networks
This allows:
reduction of external energy demand
lower operating costs
improved overall system efficiency
The Satoumi advantage
Satoumi enables:
decentralized heat generation at the point of waste conversion
continuous thermal output aligned with processing operations
integration into industrial and agricultural environments
This is particularly valuable in:
remote areas without stable energy infrastructure
operations with constant heat demand
integrated systems combining waste, energy, and production
Strategic perspective
In many cases, heat is the most immediately usable output of the system.
While fuels and materials may require further processing, heat can:
Be used directly, continuously, and efficiently
In this context, pyrolysis is not only a material conversion process —
it becomes a distributed energy system embedded within industrial and agricultural operations.
Interested in becoming an early partner?
Satoumi is currently seeking pilot partners to realize the first projects and move the technology into real-world deployment.
At this stage, we are primarily looking for organizations capable of participating in early implementation, prototyping, manufacturing, or operational pilot projects.
If your organization is interested — even if the timing is not yet ideal — we encourage you to contact us.
We are happy to:
provide additional technical information
discuss potential collaboration models
evaluate whether a partnership is a good fit
place interested organizations on our early partner and deployment waitlist
We are also working toward making complete reactor systems available in the future through manufacturing and deployment partners.
If you are interested in:
future reactor purchases
licensing opportunities
pilot deployments
or future rental/leasing models
we would be glad to stay in contact and reach out once the appropriate deployment stage is reached.