Integrated Biorefinery
OwnerMatthew Atwoodinventor
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Abstract
Integrated biorefineries are provided that integrate biomass cultivation with processing to convert cultivated biomass to a fuel, and further integrate carbon recovery from the biomass processing. Biomass processing to fuels begins in a treatment system, such as a hydrothermal treatment system, that produces an organic phase that is suitable for refining to a fuel and also produces a waste stream. The biorefinery optionally includes a dewatering system, a refining system to convert the organic phase to the fuel, and a cogeneration system configured to use at least some of the fuel produced by the treatment system to generate electricity and heat that can be used for biorefinery operations.
Claims21
A system comprising:
- a cultivation system configured to produce biomass;
- a treatment system configured to produce an organic phase from the biomass;
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- a recovery system configured to receive waste from the treatment system, to recover carbon from the waste in the form of carbon dioxide, and to provide the carbon dioxide to the cultivation system.
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