01Patented process
Closed-chamber carbonization under three issued U.S. patents. No binders, glues or additives.
Metallurgical biocarbon · Steel and ferroalloy
Carbon, engineered.
Fossil-free carbon your furnace will not notice. Prime 6 makes metallurgical biocarbon from hardwood residue in a patented closed-chamber process, built as a drop-in reductant for steel and ferroalloy.
What is Prime 6 biocarbon?
Prime 6 biocarbon is a solid carbon reductant made by carbonizing hardwood residue in closed chambers, with no binders, glues or additives. It replaces fossil coke or coal in steel and ferroalloy production. Biogenic carbon in place of fossil coke reduces the Scope 1 emissions a producer reports.
Can Prime 6 biocarbon drop into my process?
Prime 6 biocarbon is designed as a drop-in, and the samples exist to prove it in your process. Tell us your furnace, your current carbon and the spec you buy to. Prime 6 sends samples and the lab data, and tells you plainly if the product does not fit.
What does the Prime 6 lab data show?
| Property | Prime 6 value |
|---|---|
| Fixed carbon | 88 to 92% |
| Volatile matter | 5 to 10% |
| Ash | 1.5% |
| Moisture | 1 to 3% |
| Reactivity | 19.5 |
| Abrasion resistance, cold | 28% |
| Abrasion resistance, hot | 22% |
| Durability | Very high |
02Third-party data
University lab reports on fixed carbon, ash and volatiles, sent on request.
03A real plant
A 279,000 sq ft plant in Fairmont, West Virginia. Not a pilot rig.
Can Prime 6 size biocarbon to my spec?
Prime 6 biocarbon is produced to the particle size your process needs, from fine powder to granules to hexagonal briquettes. Calibration holds the size without giving up structural integrity or chemical purity, so the material keeps the consistent profile metallurgical processes depend on.
Cold abrasion resistance of 28% and hot abrasion resistance of 22% keep the material intact through handling and charging.
| Form | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Fine powder | Injection |
| Granules | Charging, recarburizing |
| Hexagonal briquettes | Charging |
How is Prime 6 biocarbon made?
Prime 6 biocarbon starts as hardwood residue from timber mills. The residue is formed and carbonized in closed chambers under a patented process. Production runs at Prime 6’s own plant, so the material you qualify comes from the line that will supply you.
The Fairmont, West Virginia site covers 279,000 sq ft and is scaling to process more than 1 million tons of hardwood residue a year into more than 250,000 tons of biocarbon.
About the plantRequest samples and lab data
Requests go to the Prime 6 team at [email protected].
Questions steel buyers ask
What is the fixed carbon content of Prime 6 biocarbon?
Prime 6 biocarbon tests at 88 to 92% fixed carbon, with 1.5% ash, 5 to 10% volatile matter and 1 to 3% moisture. Full lab reports with methods are sent with samples.
Does Prime 6 biocarbon use binders?
No. Prime 6 biocarbon has no binders, glues or additives. The process is patented.
Is Prime 6 a pilot-scale supplier?
No. Prime 6 produces at its own 279,000 sq ft plant in Fairmont, West Virginia, which is scaling to more than 250,000 tons of biocarbon a year. Volumes and terms are discussed on a technical call.
Can I get Prime 6 samples outside the U.S.?
Yes. Request them with the form, with your particle size if you know it. Prime 6 confirms size and delivery time.
What particle sizes does Prime 6 supply?
Prime 6 supplies powder, granules and hexagonal briquettes, produced to the size your process specifies.
How do I qualify Prime 6 biocarbon?
Start with the lab data and samples, then test in your own process. Prime 6 joins a technical call with your metallurgists before any trial.