Biomass conditioning
AssigneeThe University of Leeds Innovations, Ltd.
InventorGeoffrey Michael Whiteley
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Abstract
A method of treating plant biomass material involves treating the material with sesquioxide mineral forming constituents to form protective coatings on surfaces of the material and to alter the bulk physical and chemical properties of the treated material. The material is treated with an aqueous solution of soluble iron and/or aluminum thus improving microbial stability and quality of the materials.
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A method of preventing microbial decomposition in biomass material including the step of treating the biomass with an aqueous solution containing iron II and/or aluminum ions including ferrous ions at a concentration of substantially between 0.1 and 4.0 g of retained iron per liter of biomass material.
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