IKEA Industry, Zbaszynek, Poland

Green furniture production,

Meva Energy will start build a gasification unit at IKEA industry´s furniture production unit in Poland. By using Ikeas residues that they get from their furniture production, we can transform it into renewable power and heat which will supply back to the factory. This will create a circular energy system for the production site. By taking care of the low value residues of the production, will be reducing costs and also the CO2 impact, up to 20 000 tons per year.

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Meva Energy will start build a gasification unit at IKEA industry´s furniture production unit in Poland. By using Ikeas residues that they get from their furniture production, we can transform it into renewable power and heat which will supply back to the factory. This will create a circular energy system for the production site. By taking care of the low value residues of the production, will be reducing costs and also the CO2 impact, up to 20 000 tons per year.

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20000

Tons CO2 reduction/year

3,6

MW Renewable gas capacity

2023

Startup

The Home of Tomorrow

Today, approx 22 million tons/year of mdf waste are generated in the production and processing of wood based panel. Meva Energy’s thermochemical conversion technology converts biogenic waste streams such as sawdust and residual fiber from MDF and chipboard production into renewable, green gas. The gas can then be used to run a power plant or to replace fossil gas in an industrial application. The system also produces biochar, a stable form of carbon that can be for example be used for soil improvement, thereby creating a carbon sink in the soil.

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To the largest extent possible we want to have our own locally produced renewable energy, thereby adding more renewable energy to our society. We have been searching for new technologies that can utilize our wood residue for high-efficiency renewable power production for many years and after following Meva Energy’s progress we are now very happy to sign this agreement.
- Andreas Carlsson,
Sustainability Manager at IKEA Industry

""To the largest extent possible we want to have our own locally produced renewable energy, thereby adding more renewable energy to our society. We have been searching for new technologies that can utilize our wood residue for high-efficiency renewable power production for many years and after following Meva Energy’s progress we are now very happy to sign this agreement.""
- ANDREAS CARLSSON,
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER AT IKEA INDUSTRY

IKEA industry: Shaping the future of furniture production

IKEA industry is today the world's largest furniture manufacturer in the world with 43 production units in seven different countries.

The agreement between Meva Energy and IKEA Industry specifies that Meva Energy will own and operate the thermochemical conversion plant including a 3,6 MW power station within the premises of IKEA Industry’s largest manufacturing unit in Zbaszynek, Poland. The agreement between Meva Energy and IKEA Industry specifies that Meva Energy will own and operate the thermochemical conversion plant including a 3,6 MW power station within the premises of IKEA Industry’s largest manufacturing unit in Zbaszynek, Poland. It also specifies that Meva Energy will deliver and sell power and wood residue reception services on a long- term contract to IKEA Industry.

By installing a fossil-free gasification unit at their biggest production site, IKEA industry is shaping the future of furniture production.

IKEA industry is today the world's largest furniture manufacturer in the world with 43 production units in seven different countries.

The agreement between Meva Energy and IKEA Industry specifies that Meva Energy will own and operate the thermochemical conversion plant including a 3,6 MW power station within the premises of IKEA Industry’s largest manufacturing unit in Zbaszynek, Poland. It also specifies that Meva Energy will deliver and sell power and wood residue reception services on a long- term contract to IKEA Industry.

By installing a fossil-free gasification unit at their biggest production site, IKEA industry is shaping the future of furniture production.

SUMMARY

Location

Zbaszynek, Poland

Customer challenge

IKEAs wood products/waste contains glue with high levels of solid nitrogen which when burned, can cause hazardous NOx and particulate emissions. This has meant that the residues are today classified as waste, which in turn means that IKEA that previously could be paid for this process waste stream have to pay to get rid of it.

Solution

By using Meva Energys unique gasification technology to convert low value biomass residues to renewable gas at site, creating renewable power and heat, and create a local, circular energy system.

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Application

FROM WASTE TO PROFIT!

By using Meva Energys unique gasification technology to convert low value biomass residues to renewable power at site and a local, circular energy system can be created.

Profitable

By using a low (or even negative)f value feedstock for on-site energy generation creates both effective, independent and renewable energy cost.

Sustainable production

Producing renewable power at site from local waste means less usage of fossil mixed grid power and reduced CO2 emissions. Meva Energy’s efficient technology can also reduce NOx and particulate emissions compared to biomass combustion.

High quality biochar

As a side-stream from the gasification process, biochar is generated. Biochar is not only an income. It also act as a carbon sink and decrease the CO2 footprint of the plant.

Profitable

By using a low (or even negative)f value feedstock for on-site energy generation creates both effective, independent and renewable energy cost.

Sustainable production

Producing renewable power at site from waste means less usage of fossil mixed grid power and reduced CO2 emissions. Meva Energy's efficient technology can also reduce NOx and particulate emissions compared to ineffective biomass combustion.

High quality boichar

As a side-stream from the gasification process, biochar is generated. Biochar is not only an income. It also act as a carbon sink and decrease the CO2 footprint of the plant.

Fighting EMISSIONS

Wood board processing waste containing glue typically contains solid nitrogen which when burned, can cause hazardous NOx and particulate emissions. Due to the low levels of oxygen and the high temperature in Meva Energy’s gasification technology, the nitrogen oxides can be kept low and convert the solid nitrogen to harmless nitrogen gas.

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