Anti-autooxidative wood pellet binder
US11286439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/30
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Formulations and methods of making wood pellets treated with lignin sulfonate as an anti-autooxidative component to reduce the rate of self-heating of bulk wood pellets. The lignin sulfonate may be used as a binder in the wood pellets or the wood pellets may be sprayed with lignin sulfonate for an encapsulated wood pellet. Wood pellets having the lignin sulfonate have a lowered potential of self-heating below high reactivity pellets and better structural durability during storage and transportation without adversely affecting the fuel value of the wood pellets.
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