# Biomass processing (technology)

internal name `bioprocessing` · tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing/

## Cost

550 units of (1 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 3 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 60 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Silicon carbide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/silicon-carbide.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Light oil processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/light-oil-mk02.md)

## Unlocks (6 recipes)

### Bio oil (`bio-oil`)

- 10 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 30 × [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md), 2 × [Silicon carbide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sic.md), 1 × [Quartz tube](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-tube.md), 300 × [Nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrogen.md)
- Results: 300 × [Bio oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bio-oil.md), 0.75 × [Quartz tube](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-tube.md) (75% chance)
- Made in: Heavy oil refinery MK 01, Heavy oil refinery MK 02, Heavy oil refinery MK 03, Heavy oil refinery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Biomass processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing.md)

### Condensates (`bio-oil-1`)

- 5 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 200 × [Bio oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bio-oil.md)
- Results: 20 × [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md), 2 × [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md), 160 × [Condensates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/condensates.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Biomass processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing.md)

### Raw coal (`bio-oil-3`)

- 6 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Bio oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bio-oil.md)
- Results: 15 × [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md)
- Made in: Reformer MK 01, Reformer MK 02, Reformer MK 03, Reformer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Biomass processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing.md)

### Dried biomass (`dried-biomass`)

- 10 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 30 × [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md)
- Results: 30 × [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md)
- Made in: Evaporator MK 01, Evaporator MK 01 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 02, Evaporator MK 02 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 03, Evaporator MK 03 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 04, Evaporator MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Biomass processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing.md)

### Fine powdered biomass (`fine-powdered-biomass`)

- 5 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 30 × [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md)
- Results: 18 × [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md), 1.2 × [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md) (20% chance of 6), 0.6 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md) (10% chance of 6)
- Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Biomass processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing.md)

### Powdered biomass (`powedered-biomass`)

- 5 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 20 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md)
- Results: 20 × [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md)
- Made in: Pulp mill MK 01, Pulp mill MK 02, Pulp mill MK 03, Pulp mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Biomass processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bioprocessing.md)