The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Yilkins and Swirl Carbonization

Dutch company Yilkins leverages swirl fluidized bed technology for drying and carbonizing over 100 biomass residues. Their skid-based units scale from 0.25 to 14 tons per hour. With a 600M€ project backlog, Yilkins ensures bankability through performance warranty backstop insurance and financial guarantees from Rabobank. Key global partners include Shell, ThyssenKrupp, and Reliance, where they replace petcoke. Their pellets achieve >97.5% durability without binding agents.