Continuous biomass extraction system and process
US10974164B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB03C3/49
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing valuable organic liquid from a biomass wherein a gas is heated to a predetermined temperature to produce a heated gas. The heated gas is mixed with a biomass to produce an enriched organic vapor and a biomass waste product. The biomass waste product is separated from the enriched organic vapor. The enriched organic vapor is cooled to produce a liquid organic oil and the liquid organic oil is collected. A system for producing the liquid organic oil wherein the system includes a heat source for heating a gas to produce a heated gas and a first separation unit to separate an enriched organic vapor and a biomass waste product. The enriched organic vapor and the biomass waste product are generated from mixing the heated gas and a biomass. The system also includes a wet scrubber for cooling the enriched organic vapor to remove certain compounds from the enriched organic vapor to generate an enriched organic smoke. The organic smoke can be transformed to the liquid organic oil in an electrostatic precipitator.
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