Baling press for cotton gin trash and other biomass feedstock and methods of using the same

A baling press for baling cotton gin trash and other biomass feedstock comprising:

• an extrusion chamber chute comprising a top face, a bottom face, a first lateral face and a second lateral face opposite the first lateral face;
• a single strapping storage and dispensing assembly positioned about the first lateral face of the extrusion chamber chute;
• said strapping storage and dispensing assembly comprising at least one storage and dispensing unit for storage and dispensing of a strapping material for bale tying;
• a single strapping insertion assembly comprising an inserter shaft and positioned about the first lateral face of the extrusion chamber chute with said strapping storage and dispensing assembly wherein said strapping material is inserted through said extrusion chamber chute by said inserter shaft;
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• a strapping retention element positioned on the second lateral face comprising a movable gate and a resistance pad for holding the strapping material in place once the inserter shaft has transferred the strapping material through the extrusion chamber chute;
• wherein said strapping storage and dispensing assembly is configured to dispense the strapping material to said bale strapping insertion assembly only from said first lateral face of the extrusion chamber chute and wherein no strapping material is dispensed from the second lateral face.