Cellulosic biomass processing for hydrogen extraction
US9698439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods are disclosed for extracting hydrogen from a biomass compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. The biomass may include cellulose, lignin, and/or hemicellulose. Water is combined with the compound to produce a wet form of the compound. The wet form of the compound is transferred into a reaction processing chamber. The wet form of the compound is heated within the reaction chamber such that elements of the compound dissociate and react, with one reaction product comprising hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is processed to generate electrical power.
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