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US 2014/0166465 A1Published application
System and process for conversion of organic matter into torrefied product
AssigneeTorrefuels Incorporated
InventorAnjali Varma
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for conversion of organic matter into a torrefied product, wherein the system comprises a direct fired rotary kiln.
Claims15
A system for conversion of organic matter feedstock into a torrefied product, the system comprising:
- a direct fired rotary kiln, the kiln having a first end and a second end, the kiln being tilted at an angle such that the first end is lower than the second end;
- a burner assembly located at the first end of the kiln, wherein the burner assembly is in communication with a heated gas inlet located at the first end of the kiln;
- a feedstock input means and a gas conduit located at the second end of the kiln;
- and
- a torrefied product outlet at the first end of the kiln.
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A process for conversion of organic matter feedstock into a torrefied product in a direct fired rotary kiln, the process comprising the steps of:
- introducing the feedstock into the rotary kiln;
- applying heat to the feedstock for a residence time sufficient to convert the feedstock to the torrefied product;
- and
- collecting the torrefied product.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.