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US 8,574,405 B1Granted
System for conveying biomass
AssigneeCool Planet Energy Systems, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Cheiky, Richard J. Reis, Leo E. Manzer
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Abstract
A system is described for processing biomass through a pyrolysis chamber that utilizes revolving polygon platforms, a conveyor system, and an airlock for introducing or removing biomass into the pyrolysis chamber. Biomass can be introduced via a first revolving polygon platform, and biochar resulting from pyrolysis can be removed via a second revolving polygon platform.
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A system, comprising:
- means for conveying biomass through a pyrolysis chamber, the conveying means comprising drying means, pyrolysis means and means for removing pyrolysis gas and biochar, whereby biomass is introduced via a first revolving polygon platform and biochar resulting from pyrolysis is removed via a second revolving polygon platform;
- means for transferring biomass from the first revolving polygon platform onto the means for conveying, the means for conveying comprising a conveyor having the pyrolysis chamber and a means for transferring biochar from the conveyor to the second revolving polygon platform.
A system for pyrolysis and gasification of biomass, comprising:
- means for conveying biomass through a pyrolysis chamber, whereby biomass is introduced via a first revolving polygon platform, and biochar and volatile components resulting from the pyrolysis are removed via a second revolving polygon platform;
- means for transferring biomass from the first revolving polygon platform onto the means for conveying, the means for conveying comprising a conveyor containing the pyrolysis chamber and a means for transferring biochar from the conveyor to the second revolving polygon platform;
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- means for transferring biomass at atmospheric pressure onto the pyrolysis chamber at a negative or positive pressure relative to atmospheric pressure via a sliding gate airlock system.
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