Production technology

Gen2 technology

NetZero's second-generation (Gen2) technology represents a significant step forward from our current equipment. Designed based on five years of operations and field learnings in Brazil, Gen2 delivers greater energy efficiency, higher operational reliability, faster installation, and lower production costs.

Gen2 is already operating industrially and will be deployed in all new projects as of 2027.

Technology is only one brick of our NetZero One offer. If you haven't already, read about the full model.

NetZero's Gen2 production technology.

What makes our technology stand out

Maximum safety
24/7 continuous production
Highest uptime
State-of-the-art control and automation
Fully self-sustained and exothermal
Zero non-CO₂ GHGs
Fully modular
Highly scalable
Minimal embodied emissions
Multi-feedstock compatibility
Minimal maintenance
Low staff requirement

Hardware and software, co‑designed

Biomass is an inherently variable input. Yet biochar quality must remain stable. That is why we developed our hardware and software together.

The reactor

Our Gen2 unit is designed around the realities of agricultural biomass. Multiple sensors continuously track key process variables across the system, giving the control layer the data it needs to keep pyrolysis conditions within target ranges.

The sensors

We developed proprietary sensors to properly collect all process data from inside the reactor. Designed to withstand the thermal and chemical conditions of continuous pyrolysis, they deliver the high-resolution, real-time measurements that our control software depends on to keep every process variable within target ranges.

The software

Our proprietary software turns that live data into real-time adjustments, tailored for each type of biomass. It helps stabilise temperature, residence time, and material flow, reducing process drift and producing consistent biochar quality for carbon certification and agronomic use.