Biomass fire-log and method of manufacture
AssigneeEnginuity Worldwide, LLC
InventorsRobert L. Heimann, Chad Sayre, T.J. Berry
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Abstract
A fuel package comprising a biomass fire-log bound by an adhesive consisting of a starch and a hydroxide and at least one ignition aid is provided along with a method of manufacturing the same.
Claims21
A fuel package comprising a biomass fire-log bound by an adhesive consisting of a starch and a hydroxide and at least one ignition aid.
A method of making a fuel package, the method comprising:
- forming a biomass fire-log that comprises a composition of combustible biomass materials and an adhesive consisting of a starch and a hydroxide;
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- incorporating at least one ignition aid into the biomass fire-log to form the fuel package;
- wherein the biomass fire-log has a moisture content from about 8% to about 20% and the starch and hydroxide are added separately such that the adhesive is activated during forming.
The method according to 17, wherein the ignition aid is incorporated into the biomass fire-log by being applied as one of a caulk, ribbon, extruded rope or rod-shaped component over a length of the biomass fire log or as an intermittent strip or bead pressed into a recess in the biomass fire-log.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.