Lignocellulosic fibrous composites and associated methods for preparing the same
AssigneeCCD Holdings LLC
InventorsCarey J. Boote, Russ Malek
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Abstract
A lignocellulosic fibrous composite having one or more solvents and a dried lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a lignocellulosic fibrous composite is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from an animal which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, and drying the first wet product to, in turn, generate a lignocellulosic fibrous composite.
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A lignocellulosic fibrous composite, comprising:
- at least one solvent, wherein the at least one solvent comprises water;
- a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber comprises processed lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose, and wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion;
- wherein the at least one solvent is present in a concentration of less than approximately 25% by weight;
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- wherein the density of the lignocellulosic fibrous composite ranges from approximately 5 pounds per cubic foot to approximately 19 pounds per cubic foot.
A lignocellulosic fibrous composite, comprising:
- at least one solvent, wherein the at least one solvent comprises water;
- a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber comprises processed lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose, and wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion;
- wherein the at least one solvent is present in a concentration of less than approximately 70% by weight;
- and
- wherein the density of the lignocellulosic fibrous composite ranges from approximately 5 pounds per cubic foot to approximately 19 pounds per cubic foot.
A lignocellulosic fibrous composite, comprising:
- at least one solvent, wherein the at least one solvent comprises water;
- a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion;
- wherein the at least one solvent is present in a concentration of less than approximately 70% by weight;
- and
- wherein the density of the lignocellulosic fibrous composite ranges from approximately 5 pounds per cubic foot to approximately 19 pounds per cubic foot.
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