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Biomass processing

US8658414B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aston University · GB

Inventors

Andreas Hornung · Kamen, DE
Andreas Apfelbacher · Amberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2009
Grant date	Feb 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/10
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biomass processing system is disclosed, with an algae biomass growth container and a pyrolysis reactor for pyrolysis processing of the algae biomass. A conveying apparatus links the pyrolysis reactor and the biomass growth container for conveying at least part of at least one of the pyrolysis products from the reactor to the biomass growth container for promoting algae biomass growth. The pyrolysis product is a nutrient-rich aqueous phase produced directly or indirectly through pyrolysis processing to the biomass growth container, e.g. an aqueous phase derived from the vapor products of the pyrolysis, or a char wash obtained by washing the char product of the pyrolysis.

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