FlowChar is a brand that aims to combine renewable heat and power generation with clean water production. The brand's project, FlowChar, focuses on two processes: biomass gasification and flow-electrode capacitive deionisation (FCDI). In the biomass gasification process, biomass feedstock is converted into calorific gas that can be used for heat and power generation.

The process also produces a residual material called char, which has potential applications as an alternative to commercial activated carbons. On the other hand, FCDI is a water desalination technique that removes ionic contaminants from water using electrical potential difference applied to two electrodes. FlowChar believes that integrating gasification with FCDI can enhance the efficiency of both processes.

The brand's work packages involve char preparation and analysis, electrosorption of ions on gasification char, and gasification of spent chars. The ultimate goal is to achieve combined energy and clean water production, which can be beneficial for remote locations and the agricultural sector. FlowChar aims to contribute to sustainable energy production and efficient water purification while adhering to the principles of the circular economy