Farm to Flame Energy

What Farm to Flame Energy does

Farm to Flame Energy, operating as CYRTAN Energy Inc., is a Syracuse, New York-based waste-to-energy hardware and services company founded in 2018 by Will McKnight and Kwaku Jyamfi. The company commercializes a proprietary combustion process — patented by McKnight's grandfather and uncle — that enables multiple forms of agricultural and biogenic waste (paper pulp sludge, wood debris, corn stalks, sawdust, cocoa husks, and other cellulosic crop residues) to burn in a smokeless and odorless fashion at approximately half the cost of diesel, with U.S. EIA-certified carbon-neutral output. Its core product, the CYRTAN Generator, is available in 500KW and 10MW configurations with proprietary software controls optimizing combustion across heterogeneous feedstocks, and is complemented by the CYRTAN Fuel Processor (a mobile unit processing 1 ton/hour of biomass on-site) and FTF Pellets & Briquettes for heating fuel.

The company targets industrial facilities that pay tipping fees to dispose of biogenic waste — primarily paper mills, lumber mills, green waste yards, and food processing plants — and converts that waste liability into on-site electricity and heat. Its go-to-market combines an enterprise field-sales motion with multiple engagement models: direct generator and power-plant sales through Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) vehicles, long-dated Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and recurring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts. Pricing is custom and quote-based, determined via an Energy/Waste Needs Survey that qualifies facility requirements. Distribution for smaller heating-fuel products extends to a Shopify e-commerce channel for SMBs and individual consumers.

Farm to Flame has raised over $3M in funding from Cisco, Bank of New York Mellon, the U.S. EPA, and Georgia Pacific, plus accelerator support from Capital Innovators, mHUB, NJEDA, AcceliCITY, and Cleantech Open. It reports $24.4M in cumulative closed contracts under CEO Jyamfi's leadership, anchored by a flagship partnership with Georgia Pacific (the largest U.S. wood-waste electricity producer) validated at the Halsey, Oregon and Neenah, Wisconsin facilities. The leadership team combines domain depth — including veterans from Archaea Energy (acquired by BP for $4.1B), DT Midstream, Wood Group, BP, and aerospace — with a small overall headcount of 1-10 employees.

Name

Farm to Flame Energy

Legal name

CYRTAN Energy Inc.

Website

https://ftfenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farm to Flame Energy (CYRTAN Energy Inc.) designs and sells biomass-fired generators that convert industrial biogenic waste — including paper sludge, wood debris, and crop residues — into carbon-neutral electricity and heat, serving paper mills, lumber mills, and food processing facilities via direct sales, PPAs, and O&M contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomass Power Generation Equipment

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomass Plant EPC & Integration (Design/Build, Balance of Plant) (EUAAAGAH), Biomass CHP & Cogeneration Plants (Industrial & Utility) (EUAAAGAA), Biomass Pellets, Briquettes & Solid Bioenergy Products (industrial/residential) (IMAMALAJ), Forestry & Wood Waste Biomass Power (Sawmill Residues, Black Liquor) (EUACAIAG)

Keywords

• Biomass power generation
• Waste-to-energy systems
• Biomass generators
• Heating fuel pellets
• On-site fuel processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Generator and Power Plant Sales: Direct sale of CYRTAN generators (500KW and 10MW configurations) and complete power plants through Engineering, Procurement, and Construction vehicles. Customers can purchase systems tailored to their energy needs and waste feedstock availability.
2. Power Purchase Agreements: PPA arrangements where customers pay for electricity generated from their waste biomass rather than purchasing equipment outright. Enables facilities to convert waste liability into energy asset with minimal capital expenditure.
3. Operation and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing O&M contracts for generator servicing and maintenance. Ensures equipment longevity and optimal performance for customers.
4. Heating Fuel Sales: Sale of carbon-neutral FTF Pellets and Briquettes for year-round heating applications. Innovative design for top-tier performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farm to Flame Energy (CYRTAN Energy Inc.) designs, manufactures, and sells biomass-powered generators and heating fuel products that convert agricultural and biogenic waste feedstocks into carbon-neutral electricity and heat. Its CYRTAN Generator is available in 500KW and 10MW configurations and is sold via direct enterprise sales (EPC), Power Purchase Agreements, and O&M contracts to industrial facilities such as paper mills, lumber mills, food processors, and green waste yards. The company also sells FTF Pellets & Briquettes heating fuel and a mobile CYRTAN Fuel Processor for on-site biomass conversion.

Product overview

Farm to Flame Energy, operated by CYRTAN Energy Inc., offers a unified waste-to-energy system comprising the CYRTAN Generator for electricity production, FTF Pellets & Briquettes for heating fuel, and the CYRTAN Fuel Processor for on-site biomass conversion. The core product is the CYRTAN Generator available in 500 KW and 10 MW models, which converts agricultural waste feedstocks into carbon-neutral electricity and heat. Supporting offerings include heating fuel products and mobile fuel processing equipment that enables customers to convert their own waste feedstocks on-site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CYRTAN Generator: Scalable generator utilizing multiple plant-based feedstocks for smokeless and odorless electricity generation, available in 500KW and 10MW configurations
• CYRTAN Fuel Processor
• FTF Pellets & Briquettes

Products and services

• CYRTAN Generator

Quantifiable outcome

• 632 kWh of electricity produced, 924 lbs of CO2 avoided from diesel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship partnership with Georgia Pacific, the largest wood waste electricity producer in the U.S. and third largest papermaker ($25B revenue, 150+ mills worldwide). CYRTAN conducted combustion tests at Halsey, Oregon facility converting 100 tons/day of paper pulp sludge. Validated technology for replacement of natural gas paper dryers with biomass dryers. Exceeded abating 5,680 lbs of CO2 from diesel and natural gas.
• ConstellationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting mHUB Energy Tech Accelerator program with investment and mentorship for energy tech startups including CYRTAN Energy.
• InvenergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting mHUB Energy Tech Accelerator program alongside Constellation, providing investment and support for clean energy solution development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Archaea Energy: Renewable natural gas platform that built landfill-gas-to-power plants before being acquired by BP for $4.1B. Closest reference point in CYRTAN's leadership bench (VP Engineering Karl Shaginaw previously managed $400M+ in RNG CapEx there) and operates in adjacent biomass-derived energy infrastructure.
• Greenlane Renewables: Company focused on biogas upgrading and biomass-to-renewable-natural-gas infrastructure, selling packaged systems and engineering services to waste-to-energy projects. Comparable in business model (engineered systems + services for waste-derived energy) and target customers (waste haulers and industrial operators).
• Bloom Energy: Provider of solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site, carbon-reduced power generation sold to industrial and data center customers under both equipment and as-a-service models. Comparable as a distributed clean-power alternative pursuing similar customers and recurring services revenue, but using a fundamentally different generation technology.

Direct peers

• Aemetis: Renewable fuels and biogas company developing biomass-to-energy and low-carbon fuel projects for industrial customers. Comparable in converting agricultural and biological waste into dispatchable power/fuel and targeting similar industrial end-markets such as food processing and agribusiness.
• Capstone Green Energy: Manufacturer of microturbines and clean energy systems for distributed power generation, including biomass and biogas-fed configurations. Directly comparable as a maker of packaged on-site power equipment sold to industrial facilities with similar multi-MW scale and recurring service revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock & Wilcox: Large established boiler and combustion technology provider with a dedicated biomass and waste-to-energy portfolio supplying power plants and industrial steam systems. Comparable as the incumbent competitor in biomass combustion island technology and biomass-fired CHP.
• Valmet: Global process technology and pulp & paper equipment supplier with biomass-fired boiler islands and heat/heat-and-power solutions serving pulp mills and other process industries. Highly comparable to CYRTAN's biomass-to-energy value proposition, especially for paper mill customers like Georgia Pacific.
• ANDRITZ: International technology group supplying biomass boilers, pulp & paper process equipment, and related power-generation solutions. Comparable as an established EPC-style supplier of biomass combustion and power systems to paper, lumber, and energy-from-waste customers.
• Cummins: Global manufacturer of diesel and natural gas generator sets used for prime, standby, and continuous power across industrial and microgrid applications. Comparable as an incumbent in the on-site industrial generator market that CYRTAN targets, with the scale advantages that come from a broad product portfolio.
• Caterpillar (Electric Power): Major manufacturer of generator sets and integrated power solutions, including gas-engine configurations used in CHP and biomass-adjacent applications. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent competing for the same industrial on-site power customers that CYRTAN is approaching with biomass-fueled systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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