Processes for producing biomass pellets and sugars
US-9315750-B2 · Apr 19, 2016 · US
Biomass torrefaction mill
US9340741B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9340741-B2 |
| Application number | US-55600909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
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A biomass torrefaction system includes a mill which receives a raw biomass feedstock and operates at temperatures above 400 F (204 C) to generate a dusty flue gas which contains a milled biomass product.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mill which receives a raw biomass feedstock comprising: a rotor having a plurality of blades; and an active water cooling system that is connected to communicate water to each of the plurality of blades of the rotor, wherein said plurality of blades rotates in a steady state condition with the raw biomass feedstock at a tip speed of at least 500 ft/sec in a 400 F environment. 2. A mill which receives a raw biomass feedstock comprising: a rotor having a plurality of blades; and an active water cooling system that is connected to communicate water to each of the plurality of blades of the rotor, wherein the active water cooling system is connected to receive water from a condenser. 3. The mill as recited in claim 2 , wherein the condenser is connected to receive product downstream from the mill.
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Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel · CPC title
of cellulose-containing material (production of pyroligneous acid C10C5/00) · CPC title
Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating (B02C23/18 takes precedence {; beater mills combined with sifting devices B02C13/13, B02C13/14; for tumbling mills B02C17/1835}) · CPC title
Torrefaction · CPC title
with hot gases or vapours, e.g. hot gases obtained by partial combustion of the charge · CPC title
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- What does patent US9340741B2 cover?
- A biomass torrefaction system includes a mill which receives a raw biomass feedstock and operates at temperatures above 400 F (204 C) to generate a dusty flue gas which contains a milled biomass product.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sprouse Kenneth M, Gas Technology Inst
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- Primary CPC classification C10L5/44. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue May 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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