Method of baling switchgrass or miscanthus at optimum highway transport densities
US8359974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B9/3078
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A biomass baler having a baling chamber adapted to receive tall grass biomass material and a compression system adapted to compact the tall grass biomass material into a parallelepiped bale in the chamber, wherein the baling chamber has a front wall consisting essentially of a reciprocating compression platen corresponding in dimensions to the width W and height H of the bale, opposing upper and lower walls corresponding in dimensions to the length L and either of the W and H of the bale, and opposing sidewalls corresponding in dimensions to the L and the other of the W and H of the bale, and wherein the compression system is adjustable by conventional controls to apply at least one operator-selectable compression platen pressure of between 22 psi and 30 psi to the tall grass biomass material in the chamber.
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