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Apparatus for treating cellulosic materials

US6176176A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1998
Grant dateJan 23, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/807
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and screw in barrel apparatus (10) for expanding cellulosic materials is described. The expanded cellulosic material is useful as an animal feed and a nutrient source for fermentation processes.

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