Engineering Innovation for Net-Zero Industrial Heating
At Steamax Envirocare, R&D is the epicenter of our decarbonization mission. Our team of engineers, scientists, and environmental technologists drive the development of scalable, energy-efficient, and regulation-compliant heating systems.
Our work aligns with India’s Net Zero 2070 target, complies with Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR), and meets CPCB/GPCB emission norms for industrial boilers. Our systems are designed with USFDA-compliant materials and processes, ensuring safety and regulatory adherence in critical industries such as pharma, food processing, and FMCG.
Core Innovation Pillars
1. Advanced Biomass Fuel Technologies
Steamax has developed proprietary Fuel Booster Blends optimized for locally available biomass. These blends deliver:
- Calorific Value: Elevated to 4200–4800 kcal/kg
- Ash Content: <5%
- Sulphur & Chlorine: Maintained under 2% and 0.1% respectively for emission compliance
These enhancements result in improved combustion, reduced slagging and fouling, and higher thermal efficiency across boilers and thermic fluid heaters.
2. Thermochemical Conversion: Torrefaction & Pyrolysis
Our R&D team is piloting modular thermochemical reactors to test:
- Torrefaction at 200–300°C: Generates hydrophobic, high-energy-density biomass with improved grindability and shelf life for pellet production.
- Pyrolysis at 350–500°C: Produces biochar (35–45% fixed carbon), syngas, and condensable volatiles suitable for fuel blending.
Potential applications after pyrolysis of biomass:
- Biochar is used for soil carbon sequestration, pollution adsorption, wastewater treatment, soil enhancement, flue gas filtration, and emerging applications in energy storage.
- Syngas for small-scale CHP systems
- Pyrolysis oil for industrial heat is under testing
3. Industrial biomass Burner & Retrofitting Solutions
Steamax has engineered biomass-compatible burner retrofitting kits (OBR Maxx / Lite) that integrate with existing thermic and steam boilers:
- Fuel Flexibility: Compatible with briquettes, wood chips, raw & torrefied pellets, and biomass blends
- Optimized Air-Fuel Ratios using PID-controlled secondary air systems
- Key Feature: Turbulent flame stabilization and uniform thermal profile.
4. Air Pollution Control Devices (APCDs)
R&D in APCDs focuses on:
- Bag Filter Systems: Customizable for flow rates from 8000–45000 m³/hr; efficiency >99% for PM10
- ESP Units: Multi-field DC pulse systems capable of achieving sub-20 mg/Nm³ emissions
- Multi-cyclone dust collector: It removes dust from flue gas using multiple centrifugal chambers for efficient separation.
Steamax’s APCDs are designed to meet CPCB Stack Emission Norms for Total Suspended Particulates (TSP), SOx, NOx, and PM2.5.
Live Lab Metrics & Test Facilities
Thermochemical Conversion Reserach Lab
Calorific value testing (Bomb Calorimeter), Pilot Scale torrifier /pyrolyzer
Emission Lab
Real-time flue gas analyzers (NOx, CO, SOx)
Pilot Biomass Combustor
Combustion trials, refractory performance evaluations, thermal and flame profiling, airflow dynamics (laminar vs. turbulent) in biomass combustion, and burner material characterization and failure analysis in a 600,000 kcal/hr pilot-scale biomass combustor.”
Lab Scale biomass pelletization kit
Lab-scale biomass pelletization kit for testing fuel densification and pellet quality.
Meet Our Research & Development Team
Our R&D team is where big ideas meet real-world solutions. From design to execution, they power the innovation that drives sustainable industries forward.
Publications & Research Contributions
1. Journal of Renewable Energy & Environment
Explore the role of characterized hydrocarbons in thermally cracked shell liquid in determining its overall fuel properties and combustion characteristics.
2. Springer-Advancements in Biomass Conversion
Focus on energy densification, torrefaction kinetics, and reactor scale-up.
3. IGI Global- Bio-Briquettes from Cashew Nut Shell Waste
Detailed physicochemical analysis of cashew shell briquettes and emission data.
4. IGI Global - Spent Coffee Ground Briquettes
Combustion behavior, ash fusion characteristics, and comparative lifecycle emissions.