Process for biomass torrefaction

A process for torrefaction of biomass is provided in which biomass is passed into a fluidized bed or a non-fluidized bed reactor and heated to a predetermined temperature in an oxidizing environment. The dried and torrefied biomass may then be fed to a cooler where the temperature of the product is...

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Main Authors Sethi, Vijay, Camper, Clinton B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 15.03.2017
Subjects
ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE ORUNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL
CHEMISTRY
DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION OF CARBONAGEOUS MATERIALS FORPRODUCTION OF GAS, COKE, TAR, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
FIRELIGHTERS
FUELS
FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
LUBRICANTS
METALLURGY
NATURAL GAS
PEAT
PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES
SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES C10G, C10K
TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE
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Summary:A process for torrefaction of biomass is provided in which biomass is passed into a fluidized bed or a non-fluidized bed reactor and heated to a predetermined temperature in an oxidizing environment. The dried and torrefied biomass may then be fed to a cooler where the temperature of the product is reduced to approximately 37.8°C (100°F).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110003257