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US 12,529,002 B2Granted
Method for producing combustible pellets by improved steam cracking using heterogeneous biomass
AssigneeEuropeenne De Biomasse
InventorsAdriana Quintero-Marquez, Jean-Luc Despres, Frédéric Martel
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Abstract
The production of steam-cracked biomass in the form of black pellets in the field of solid biofuels. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the production of black pellets from a heterogeneous biomass. The aim of the present disclosure is to produce black pellets having good mechanical strength, good water resistance and an increased calorific value.
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A method for producing combustible black pellets, comprising:
- steam cracking a heterogenous biomass comprising different plant species to form a steam-cracked biomass composition,
- wherein at least 50% by weight based on a total weight of the steam-cracked biomass composition having a size of less than 0.5 millimeters, and at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the steam-cracked biomass composition having a size of greater than 1 millimeter;
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- pelletizing a steam-cracked biomass composition to form the pellets.
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