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US 12,516,249 B2Granted
Converting biomass to diesel
OwnerMartin Atkinsinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process and system for forming a hydrocarbon feedstock from a biomass material, and the hydrocarbon feedstock formed therefrom. The present invention also relates to a process and system for forming a bio-derived diesel fuel from a hydrocarbon feedstock, and the bio-derived diesel fuel formed therefrom, as well as intermediate treated hydrocarbon feedstocks formed during the process.
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A process for forming a biomass derived hydrocarbon feedstock suitable for forming bio-diesel, from a biomass feedstock, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a biomass feedstock;
- b. ensuring the moisture content of the biomass feedstock is 10% or less by weight of the biomass feedstock;
- c. pyrolysing the low moisture biomass feedstock at a temperature of in excess of 1000° C. to form a mixture of biochar, hydrocarbon feedstock, non-condensable light gases, such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and methane, and water;
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- d. separating the hydrocarbon feedstock from the mixture formed in step c.
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