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US 8,367,881 B2Granted
Method for biomass fractioning by enhancing biomass thermal conductivity
AssigneeCool Planet Biofuels, Inc.
InventorsMichael Cheiky, Ronald A. Sills
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Abstract
A method is described for generating useful chemical intermediates from biomass using a novel pyrolysis reactor that utilizes the inherent thermal properties of carbon under compression as the biomass is subjected to sequential or concurrent temperature ramps. The ramps are sufficient to volatilize and selectively create different components, while the pressure application aids the selective decomposition of the biomass.
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A method for producing a volatile biomass product, comprising:
- grinding a biomass feedstock to produce ground biomass particles;
- dispensing the ground particles into thin sheets;
- subjecting the ground biomass to sequential or concurrent ramps of temperature and pressure shocks;
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- selectively collecting at least one group of volatile compounds as it is released from the biomass.
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A system for converting biomass to biofuel, comprising:
- means for grinding biomass into particles;
- means for dispensing the ground biomass particles into thin sheets;
- means for applying pressure shocks to the ground biomass;
- means for applying temperature ramps to the ground biomass;
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- means for collecting at least one group of volatile components as it is released from the biomass.
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