Piping system from reactor to separator and method to control process flow
US8877012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21B1/36
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, for the steam explosion treatment of biomass, having a pressurized reactor vessel to receive a biomass material and steam, discharge lines connecting the pressurized reactor vessel to the separation device, the lines sized and positioned to allow for the steam explosion of biomass material. At the outlet end of the discharge lines is a collection-expansion manifold to connect the outlet end of each of the discharge lines to a collection line, wherein the collection line provides a passage for biomass material and steam flowing from the discharge lines. The collection line passage has a substantially larger cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of a single discharge line. The collection line is coupled to a separation device such that the separation device receives the biomass material and steam from the collection line.
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