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Rapid production of hydrothermally carbonized biomass via reactive twin-screw extrusion

US10442995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2014
Grant dateOct 15, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2948/92704
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for the production of carbonized biomass that includes an infeed for accepting biomass feed material and an associated twin screw extruder. A water heater is connected with respect to at least one inlet along a length of the twin screw extruder and a pressure sustaining valve is connected at an outlet of the twin screw extruder.

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