Industries

Industries We Serve

Built for industrial project realities.

TKO’s deepest experience is in biomass, biochar, wood products, and forest products — but our project development and management capabilities apply broadly across heavy industrial facilities.

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Biochar

Biochar project development is one of TKO’s strongest areas. We help producers and project developers evaluate pyrolysis technologies, size facilities, develop realistic budgets, plan feedstock handling systems, and manage projects from concept through commissioning.

We understand the technical, commercial, and feedstock realities that make or break a biochar project — including the hard truths about carbon credit markets, offtake risk, and feedstock economics that many developers learn too late.

Pyrolysis technology evaluation
Feedstock handling system planning
Facility sizing and layout
CAPEX and OPEX development
Carbon credit market assessment
Offtake and end-market analysis
Project management through commissioning
Owner’s representative services
Metallurgical carbon Agricultural soil amendment Concrete and asphalt Animal bedding Carbon credits (CDR) PFAS remediation Stormwater treatment
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Biomass Energy

TKO has direct experience with biomass combustion systems, thermal energy production, and biomass power generation. We help owners evaluate technologies, develop project scopes, manage vendors, and execute biomass energy projects efficiently.

From small thermal systems serving a single facility to larger biomass power projects, TKO brings practical project leadership and realistic cost expectations.

Biomass combustion technology evaluation
Thermal system design coordination
Fuel handling and storage systems
CAPEX and OPEX estimating
Vendor selection and management
Construction management
Startup and commissioning support
Permitting support coordination
Biomass boilers Thermal oil systems Biomass power generation Combined heat and power Dryer fuel systems Thermal oxidizers
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Wood Pellets

From satellite pellet mill design to material handling system upgrades, TKO has hands-on experience with pellet mill project development and plant improvement. We understand the full pellet production process and the project challenges that come with it.

Whether you are building a new facility, adding capacity, or improving an existing plant, TKO brings practical project leadership and realistic expectations.

Satellite pellet mill design
Material handling system upgrades
Dryer system evaluation and sizing
Hammer mill and press selection
Cooling and screening systems
Bulk storage and loadout
Plant expansion and debottlenecking
Feedstock handling optimization
New pellet mill development Satellite mill design Capacity expansions Dryer system projects Material handling upgrades Plant optimization
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Sawmills & Forest Products

TKO’s founder spent six years as a plant engineer in sawmill operations. We understand the unique project challenges of 24/7 sawmill environments — tight outage windows, difficult material handling, basement cleanup problems, and by-product utilization opportunities that most consultants overlook.

We help mill owners execute capital projects and improvement initiatives efficiently, with a real understanding of what it takes to get work done around active production schedules.

Capital project management
Outage and shutdown planning
Basement cleanup and housekeeping
By-product utilization planning
Biomass and biochar from residuals
Equipment upgrades and retrofits
Downtime reduction
Throughput improvement
Sawdust Wood chips Bark Shavings Trim ends Carbon-rich residuals
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Engineered Wood & OSB

TKO has direct plant-side experience in OSB manufacturing and engineered wood products. We understand the production process, the equipment, and the capital project challenges that come with these facilities — including complex material handling, drying systems, press operations, and environmental compliance.

Capital project management
Equipment upgrades and retrofits
Dryer system projects
Material handling improvements
By-product and residual utilization
Outage planning and coordination
Throughput and yield improvement
Vendor and contractor management
OSB mills LVL facilities Glulam plants I-joist manufacturing Cross-laminated timber
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Renewable Energy

TKO helps owners and developers evaluate and execute renewable energy projects that utilize biomass, biochar, agricultural residuals, and other carbon-rich feedstocks. Our focus is on projects where feedstock is a waste stream or low-cost by-product — turning a disposal problem into a revenue or energy source.

Technology evaluation and selection
Feasibility and CAPEX/OPEX development
Feedstock assessment and logistics
Project development and permitting support
Vendor and EPC identification
Owner’s representative services
Construction management
Lender and investor materials
Biomass power generation Combined heat and power Waste-to-energy Agricultural residual energy Landfill diversion projects
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Waste Recycling & Landfill Diversion

If your company generates carbon-rich waste streams that cost money to dispose of, TKO can help you evaluate options to turn those streams into value — whether through biochar production, biomass energy, pelletization, or other conversion pathways.

We are realistic about what works and what doesn’t. Waste stream conversion projects look attractive on paper but often fail due to feedstock inconsistency, handling challenges, or unrealistic end-market assumptions. We help you understand the real picture before committing capital.

Waste stream characterization
Conversion technology evaluation
Feedstock logistics assessment
CAPEX and OPEX development
End-market identification
Project feasibility studies
Vendor and technology partner identification
Project development and management
Wood residuals Agricultural by-products Contaminated biomass Industrial carbon-rich residuals Sewage sludge / biosolids
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Agricultural By-Products

Agricultural residuals, processing by-products, and carbon-rich waste streams represent significant project opportunities. TKO helps agricultural companies evaluate technology options and develop practical projects that monetize these streams — with a realistic view of feedstock handling challenges.

Feedstock evaluation and assessment
Conversion technology selection
Material handling system planning
Project feasibility studies
CAPEX and OPEX estimating
End-market identification
Project development and management
Vendor and technology partner selection
Corn stover and stalks Rice hulls and straw Poultry litter Nut shells and husks Sugarcane bagasse Ag processing residuals

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TKO’s project development and management capabilities apply broadly across heavy industrial facilities. If you have a complex capital project and need experienced outside project leadership, reach out. We’re happy to have a conversation about whether TKO is a fit.

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