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Method for the hydrothermal carbonisation of a biomass and associated device

US10800692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/40
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for heating a biomass moving along an industrial treatment line including an inlet (91) for the incoming biomass, a pressure pump (93), a heating unit (94) and a treatment station (95). According to an embodiment, steam is injected into the line between the pressure pump (93) and the heating unit (94) such as to pre-heat the biomass by condensing the steam.

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