公开(公告)号：US20030221363A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-04

申请号：US10151459

申请日：2002-05-21

Inventor： Thomas B. Reed

IPC: C10L005/06

CPC classification number: C10L9/083 ,  C10L5/361 ,  C10L5/363 ,  C10L5/365 ,  C10L5/44 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/15 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: I claim a process for producing a superior fuel from biomass by first torrefying the biomass and then densifying it to make pellets, cubes or logs with the steps of: heating biomass to a temperature of 150-300 C and preferably to 200-280 C in a heating device, and densification of the resulting torrefied biomass in a device that compresses the hot biomass to make pellets, cubes or logs. The process can be partially or totally self heating by burning the gaseous products of torrefaction in the oven surrounding the torrefication apparatus. The energy required for size reduction after torrefaction is greatly reduced and the energy required for densification is also greatly reduced.

Abstract translation: 我声称通过首先烘焙生物质，然后致密化以生产颗粒，立方体或原木，从生物质生产优质燃料的方法，其步骤是：将生物质加热至150-300℃，优选200-280℃的温度 加热装置，以及在压缩热生物质以制造颗粒，立方体或原木的装置中产生的烘焙生物质的致密化。 该过程可以通过在烘焙设备周围的烘箱中燃烧烘焙的气体产物而部分或全部自加热。 烘焙后大小减少所需的能量大大降低，致密化所需的能量也大大降低。

公开(公告)号：US4787917A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-29

申请号：US10975

申请日：1987-01-09

Applicant: Jacques Leclerc de Bussy

Inventor： Jacques Leclerc de Bussy

IPC: A01G23/00 ,  A01G23/093 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10L5/00

CPC classification number: C10L9/083 ,  A01G23/093 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10L5/44 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02E50/15 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: New product consisting of wood which is torrefied between 250.degree. and 280.degree. C. in a non oxidizing atmosphere, in the form of sticks of uniform length: 15 mm for example and having a diameter comprised between 5 and 20 mm, which are not disbarked. The preparation of the method comprised the obtention by culture of rectilinear ligneous rejections, the cutting, drying and torrefaction thereof preferably in a vertical reactor (101) where the material to be torrefied (115) is traversed by a gas stream circulating at high speed.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / FR86 / 00177 Sec。 371日期1987年1月9日第 102（e）日期1987年1月9日PCT提交1986年5月26日PCT公布。 出版物WO86 / 06930 日期为1986年12月4日。新产品由在非氧化性气氛中在250℃和280℃之间烘烤的木材组成，其形状为均匀长度的棒：例如15mm，直径为5至 20毫米，不脱落。 该方法的制备方法包括通过直线木质排除的培养获得，其切割，干燥和烘焙优选在垂直反应器（101）中，其中被烘焙的物料（115）被高速循环的气流穿过。

公开(公告)号：US12049598B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17594947

申请日：2020-04-30

Applicant: EUROPEENNE DE BIOMASSE

Inventor： Jean-Baptiste Marin ,  Thomas Habas ,  Adriana Quintero-Marquez ,  Frédéric Martel

IPC: C10L9/08 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C10L5/14 ,  C10L5/36 ,  C10L5/44

CPC classification number: C10L9/083 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C10L5/143 ,  C10L5/363 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/02 ,  C10L2290/24

Abstract: A biomass upgrading process comprises a steam-cracking step for producing a granulated combustible product, and, prior to the granulation step, a step of mixing an intermediate pulverulent product resulting from the steam-cracking of the biomass and a pulverulent material having a high lignin content.

公开(公告)号：US11952548B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17693825

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Ezra Bar-Ziv ,  Stas Zinchik ,  Shreyas Sunil Kolapkar

IPC: C10L9/08 ,  C10L5/40 ,  C10L5/36

CPC classification number: C10L9/083 ,  C10L5/406 ,  C10L5/363 ,  C10L2200/0461 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/28 ,  C10L2290/30

Abstract: A system for torrefaction of waste material comprising biogenic material and plastic material may comprise a material pre-processing system, a heating and compaction unit, a reactor system comprising a reaction portion and an extrusion portion, and a cutting unit adjacent an outlet of the reactor system. A method for operating a system for torrefaction of waste material comprising biogenic and plastic material may comprise processing the waste material to generate waste material having an aspect ratio between 0.8:1 and 1.2:1 and a largest dimension of less than 4 millimeters (mm); compressing and heating the pre-processed waste material in the heating and compaction unit; heating the compacted waste material in the reactor system to a temperature of 280° C.-500° C.; extruding material from the reactor system; and cutting the extruded material into pellets.

公开(公告)号：US20230146469A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17732465

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inventor： Kevin S. Kung ,  Alexanader H. Slocum ,  Santosh Janardhan Shanbhogue ,  Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem ,  Robert James Stoner

IPC: C10L9/08 ,  B01J6/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  C10L5/44

CPC classification number: C10L9/083 ,  B01J6/00 ,  B01J19/0006 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  C10L5/442 ,  C10L5/445 ,  B01J2219/00051 ,  B01J2219/00162 ,  B01J2219/00164 ,  B01J2219/00186 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/02 ,  C10L2290/06

Abstract: Systems and methods associated with biomass decomposition are generally described. Certain embodiments are related to adjusting a flow rate of a fluid comprising oxygen into a reactor in which biomass is decomposed. The adjustment may be made, at least in part, based upon a measurement of a characteristic of the reactor and/or a characteristic of the biomass. Certain embodiments are related to cooling at least partially decomposed biomass. The biomass may be cooled by flowing a gas over an outlet conduit in which the biomass is cooled, and then directing the gas to a reactor after it has flowed over the outlet conduit. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor and an outlet conduit configured such that greater than or equal to 75% of its axially projected cross-sectional area is occupied by a conveyor. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor comprising an elongated compartment having a longitudinal axis arranged substantially vertically and an outlet conduit comprising a conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20180291297A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16003340

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: QUALITY FLOW, INC.

Inventor： Peter M. Kennedy

IPC: C10L5/42 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C10L5/36

CPC classification number: C10L5/42 ,  C10L5/361 ,  C10L9/083 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/15 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: A process for converting waste fibers to solid fuel is provided, including providing a supply of animal waste including the waste fibers in a predetermined quantity; washing the supply of animal waste for a predetermined washing period; dewatering the supply of animal waste by separating water from the waste fibers for a predetermined dewatering period; shedding the waste fibers for separating liquids from solids; compressing the dewatered and shed waste fibers to generate a plurality of briquettes; torrefying at least one of the plurality of briquettes in a torrefaction reactor using a heat source at a predetermined torrefying temperature for a predetermined torrefying period; removing the at least one of the plurality of briquettes from the reactor; and cooling the torrefaction reactor to reach a predetermined cooling temperature.

公开(公告)号：US10011799B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15189594

申请日：2016-06-22

Applicant: Novus Technology, Incorporated

Inventor： William J. Lawrence ,  James Grady Coble, III ,  Jared Ray Phillips

IPC: C10L5/00 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10L5/36 ,  C10L5/14 ,  C10L5/22 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C10L5/30

CPC classification number: C10L5/447 ,  C10L5/14 ,  C10L5/22 ,  C10L5/30 ,  C10L5/363 ,  C10L9/083 ,  C10L9/086 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2200/0484 ,  C10L2290/06 ,  C10L2290/08 ,  C10L2290/146 ,  C10L2290/30 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/15 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: Pelletized carbonized biomass-based fuel products, methods, and apparatuses are provided. Methods include applying a binder and a first amount of water to at least partially carbonized biomass, applying a second amount of water to the at least partially carbonized biomass, and pelletizing the at least partially carbonized biomass in an inert atmosphere. Apparatuses include a feeder of at least partially carbonized biomass, a binder source and a first water source configured to provide a binder and water to the at least partially carbonized biomass, a second water source downstream of the binder and first water sources, a pelletizer configured to receive and pelletize the at least partially carbonized biomass, and an inert gas source configured to provide inert gas to the pelletizer.

公开(公告)号：US09994784B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14357059

申请日：2012-11-08

Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENE ALT

Inventor： Thierry Chataing

IPC: C10B47/34 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10B47/44 ,  C10L9/08

CPC classification number: C10L5/447 ,  C10B47/34 ,  C10B47/44 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10L9/083 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/06 ,  C10L2290/08 ,  C10L2290/28 ,  C10L2290/56 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02E50/15 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: A reactor for grinding and roasting biomass, including: a chamber interiorly delimited with internal walls; a grinder laid out inside the chamber, including a central rotary shaft rotatably mounted in the chamber and grinding elements present on the central rotary shaft for grinding against internal walls and of biomass, or lingo-cellulosic biomass, present inside the chamber; a heater for heating and maintaining by thermal conduction via the grinder the biomass present inside the chamber, at a predetermined called roasting temperature between 200° C. and 350° C., to simultaneously achieve grinding and roasting of the biomass in the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US09927174B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15041898

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: Geoffrey W. A. Johnson

Inventor： Geoffrey W. A. Johnson

IPC: F26B23/02 ,  C10J3/00 ,  C10B47/44 ,  C10L9/08 ,  F23K1/04 ,  F23G5/027 ,  F24B1/02 ,  F23K3/16 ,  F24B1/08

CPC classification number: F26B23/022 ,  C10B47/44 ,  C10J3/007 ,  C10L9/083 ,  F23G5/027 ,  F23K1/04 ,  F23K3/16 ,  F23K2203/202 ,  F23K2900/01041 ,  F24B1/024 ,  F24B1/08 ,  Y02E50/15

Abstract: A pellet stove, having a pellet hopper, a combustion chamber, a heat exchanger and a pellet movement assembly, adapted to move the pellets from the hopper into the combustion chamber. The pellet movement assembly is located and configured so as to be heated by exhaust gases from the combustion chamber and the pellets spend a sufficient amount of time in the pellet movement assembly, where oxygen is prevented from freely flowing in, so that the pellets are torrefied during transit to the combustion chamber.

公开(公告)号：US09926507B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14123580

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: Ingemar Olofsson ,  Martin Nordwaeger

Inventor： Ingemar Olofsson ,  Martin Nordwaeger

IPC: C10L5/00 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10L9/08 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  F26B25/00 ,  G05D23/27

CPC classification number: C10L5/447 ,  C10L9/083 ,  F26B25/00 ,  F26B2200/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/0285 ,  G01J5/029 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G05D23/27 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/15 ,  Y02E50/30

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for precise monitoring and control of torrefaction temperature, which enables accurate control of the quality and properties of the torrefied material. The method includes determining the surface temperature of the biomass in the torrefaction arrangement is using an IR-thermometer and hot nitrogen gas a purge gas.