The 3-Site Cluster Model
Alberta and British Columbia faces unprecedented wildfire seasons. Record-breaking burn areas leave millions of tonnes of fire-damaged biomass that decomposes into methane — a greenhouse gas 28x more potent than CO2.
The Wildfire Crisis in BC
Alberta and British Columbia faces unprecedented wildfire seasons. Record-breaking burn areas leave millions of tonnes of fire-damaged biomass that decomposes into methane — a greenhouse gas 28x more potent than CO2.
Traditional mills cannot process charred, heterogeneous fibre
Transporting wet wood is costly and carbon-intensive
Decaying biomass increases future fire risk
Limited economic value from fire-kill timber
The Hidden Cost of Inaction
BC spent over $1 billion on wildfire suppression in 2023 alone. The decaying biomass left behind emits methane — 28x more potent than CO2 — accelerating climate change and increasing future fire risk.
Traditional salvage operations recover only high-grade timber, leaving 60-80% of fire-damaged biomass to rot. This waste represents both an environmental liability and a missed economic opportunity.
NEXUM’s approach turns this liability into an asset: converting unsalvageable fibre into clean energy products while generating carbon credits and local employment.
The 3-Site Cluster Model
Site 1: Torrefaction Unit
8 mobile torrefaction skids (10 t/day each) feeding a 50 t/day regional hub
- Biocarbon production
- Mass reduction 70%
- Transport cost savings
- Industrial fuel output
Site 2: Torrefaction + Pyrolysis
Combined torrefaction and pyrolysis for biochar and Liguified Natural Gas (LNG) production
- Biochar CDR credits
- Liguified Natural Gas (LNG) for heating
- High-margin revenue
- Soil amendment products
Site 3: Gasification + H2 Pilot
Hydrogen production demonstration facility with syngas output
- 150-300 t H2/year
- Carbon negative CI
- BC Hydrogen Strategy alignment
- Future hub scaling
Shared Central Hub
Chipping, grinding, and material handling equipment shared across all three sites
20-60km
Salvage Radius
70%
Mass Reduction
50%+
Transport Savings
24mo
Deployment Cycle
Shared Preprocessing Hub
The central logistics node for chipping, grinding, and moisture reduction that serves all three cluster sites. By centralizing preprocessing, we drastically reduce transport costs and standardize feedstock quality across all downstream conversion processes.
Industrial chipping & grinding to uniform particle size
Moisture reduction from 50% to <15% via forced-air drying
Screening & contaminant removal for consistent quality
Covered storage with 10,000+ tonne buffer capacity
Automated dispatch to torrefaction, pyrolysis & gasification sites
Reduces per-tonne transport costs by 50%+ through mass reduction
Built for Scale
Standardized RFQ: Pre-qualified vendor packages for rapid procurement
Permitting Pack: Standardized environmental and safety permits
HAZOP Analysis: Pre-completed hazard and operability studies
Logistics Model: Proven transport and aggregation systems
DEPLOYMENT TIMELINE
24-Month Deployment Roadmap
Months 1-3: FEED engineering & First Nations consultation (FPIC)
Months 4-6: Permitting, environmental assessment & vendor selection
Months 7-9: Site preparation & equipment procurement
Months 10-18: Construction, commissioning & trial runs
Months 19-24: Full operations & performance optimization
Building a Carbon-Negative Future
Our vision is to deploy 100+ torrefaction clusters across Canada, converting millions of tonnes of wildfire waste into clean energy while generating permanent carbon removal credits and shared prosperity with First Nations communities.