Stronga is pleased to have supported the development of a biochar production facility in New South Wales for “IronChar”, Australia’s leading supplier of reclaimed, recycled and architectural hardwood timbers. The project is centred around the advanced pyrolysis technology supplied by Metamorf Engineering, whose proprietary system forms the core of the biochar production process and overall facility design.

Metamorf Engineering played a key role in delivering the pyrolysis solution, building on their established relationship with IronChar and their technical leadership in thermal conversion systems. As part of the wider plant configuration, Stronga was engaged to provide specialist drying and material handling equipment to complement the pyrolysis installation and support efficient feedstock preparation.

The Pampoolah facility represents a significant step forward for biochar production in Australia, combining Metamorf’s core pyrolysis expertise with carefully integrated Stronga equipment. Stronga is proud to have contributed its experience in bulk material drying and handling to support the successful project implementation. Building on this collaboration, Stronga continues to work with new clients to provide drying and handling solutions for biochar feedstocks and other biomass-based processing applications.

Stronga’s involvement in the IronChar project included supplying biomass drying and feeding equipment to support the broader facility configuration. Metamorf’s CHARCELL™ Four pyrolysis system forms the core of the plant, converting reclaimed hardwood residues into premium-quality activated carbon with carbon content exceeding 90%. The coordinated system is highly automated with low labour requirements and minimal manual handling, efficiently transforming biomass feedstock into high-value biochar, carbon credits and premium soil improver.

This project marks an important step toward closer alignment between Australia’s timber and bioenergy sectors, highlighting how specialist feedstock drying solutions, alongside leading pyrolysis technology, can accelerate carbon reduction while improving overall resource efficiency, and business profits.

The project is truly win-win: both commercially and environmentally.

Biochar production firms partnering with Stronga benefit from a streamlined setup process that covers system design, integration, commissioning, and more - making it easy for businesses to adopt new technology and operate with confidence.

Our FlowDrya team of experts evaluates all project-specific variables to ensure the drying and feed system for biochar production is fully optimised. We assess the characteristics of the wet feedstock, target throughput per hour, local climatic conditions and other critical factors to deliver purpose-built drying and feeding systems that consistently deliver optimal results in biochar production.

For the IronChar project, Stronga customised the FlowFeeda biomass feeder with mobility features. By mobilising the typically static FlowFeeda, operators can fill woodchip at the chipper site, eliminating the need for repeated loading intervals.

Once transported back the Pampoolah site, FlowFeeda easily connects to a stationary hydraulic and electrical station, streamlining operations and drastically reducing expensive labour costs. This integration enhances efficiency and ensures reliable feeding of the biomass dryer, optimising the overall biochar production process.

The video below shows the 2-no. mobile FlowFeeda units sold to IronChar Australia.

By working alongside organisations such as IronChar Australia and established technology partners, such as Metamorf Engineering, Stronga continues to support the advancement of circular biomass operations. Through the supply of specialist drying and handling solutions, we help customers optimise feedstock preparation and maximise the value derived from biochar production. To learn more about our drying and material handling equipment for biomass applications, please contact us at enquiries@stronga.com.

• FlowDrya – biochar feedstock drying systems >
• FlowFeeda – continuous feed systems for biomass materials >
• HookLoada – multi-functional hooklift trailers designed for biomass transport applications >
• Pyrolysis reactor units – where required, Stronga works alongside clients and established pyrolysis technology providers to ensure compatible integration between upstream feedstock preparation equipment and the selected thermal conversion system which, in this case, was the market-leading Metamorf CHARCELL™ Four >