Process for producing bio-products from biomass using rotary compression unit
AssigneeEnginuity Woldwide, LLC
InventorsRobert L. Heimann, Nancy Heimann, Allison Talley
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Abstract
A bio-product such as biochar, bio-coal, bio-oil, coke, and/or activated carbon material is formed by processing a starting biomass material comprising water-laden material. The starting biomass material is heated to below or above an autoignition temperature through a rotary compression unit (RCU) by generating steam through releasing unbound and bound waters in the biomass thus forming a bio-product. The biomass material being processed may be, without limitation, a woody or non-woody biomass material, such as cellulosic material and/or grain. The process can also form bio-oil from pyrolysis vapors which can be processed to other bio-products.
Claims16
A method of producing bio-products from starting biomass materials, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a starting biomass material comprising a moisture-containing or water-laden material;
- producing friction and compression to generate a desired elevated temperature and steam from bound and unbound water within the starting biomass material;
- mixing and heating the starting biomass material resulting from the steam that is formed from increased friction and pressure such that the biomass flows evenly onto itself;
- removing the bio-product;
- cooling the bio-product;
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- collecting the bio-product.
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