Biochar aggregate particles
AssigneeCool Planet Energy Systems, Inc.
InventorsRajashekharam Malyala, Vern Traxler, Matthew William Smith, Han Suk Kim, Ranko Panayotov Bontchev, Richard Wilson Belcher
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Abstract
Biochars and methods for producing biochar aggregate particles where the method for producing the aggregate particles comprise the steps of (i) producing or collecting biochar fines; (ii) adding a binding agent to the biochar fines; and (iii) forming the biochar fines and binding agent into solid aggregate particles.
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A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of (i) producing or collecting biochar fines;
- (ii) treating the biochar fines with a surfactant solution (iii) adding a binding agent to the biochar fines;
- and (iv) forming the biochar fines and binding agent into solid aggregate particles.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of (i) collecting biochar fines;
- (ii) adding a binding agent and a surfactant solution to the biochar fines;
- (iii) adding an additive to the biochar fines;
- (iv) de-watering the fines to yield a biochar paste;
- (v) heat activating the binding agent;
- (vi) passing the biochar paste through an extruder to yield aggregate particles;
- and (vii) drying the aggregate particles.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of (i) collecting treated biochar fines where the treated biochar fines are collected in a solution used to treat a batch of biochar;
- (ii) separating the treated fines from the solution (iii) adding a binding agent to the fines;
- (iv) forming the fines and binding agent into solid aggregate particles;
- and (v) drying the solid aggregate particles.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of (i) collecting biochar fines;
- (ii) adding a binding agent to the fines;
- (iii) de-watering the fines to yield a biochar paste;
- (v) freezing the biochar paste and passing the biochar paste through a processor to create solid aggregate particles;
- and (vi) drying the solid aggregate particles.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of (i) producing or collecting biochar fines;
- (ii) adding a binding agent and surfactant solution to the biochar fines;
- (iii) de-watering the biochar fines to create a biochar paste;
- and (vi) forming the biochar paste into solid aggregate particles in the shape of spikes.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of grinding biochar into a powder and mixing the powder in a rotary drum with a binder and a surfactant solution to create spherical biochar aggregate particles.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles comprising:
- drying and grinding raw or treated biochar fines and/or larger biochar particles into smaller particle sizes or powder and mixing the smaller particle sizes or powder with a binder, water and a surfactant in a rotary drum to create uniform spherical biochar aggregate particles.
A method for producing biochar aggregate particles, the method comprising the steps of (i) collecting biochar fines;
- (ii) adding a binding agent and a surfactant solution to the biochar fines;
- (iii) forming the biochar fines, binding agent and surfactant solution into aggregate particles;
- and (vi) drying the aggregate particles.
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