Method and device for pelletizing unprocessed cellulosic fibrous material
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1. A method for drying a combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material.
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The present invention relates to a method and a device for pelletizing unprocessed cellulosic fibrous material on an industrial scale, and in particular to the use of said unprocessed cellulosic fibrous material pellets as a combustible fuel product.
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- 1. A method for drying a combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material.
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7. A method for pelletizing combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the following steps:
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(a) providing and feeding of unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into said method, (b) cleaning of said unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (c) drying of said cleaned unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (d) pelletization of said dried combustible cellulosic fibrous material, and (e) sorting and drying of said pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein the drying in step (c) comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for converting unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into combustible compressed cellulosic fibrous material pellets by a method for pelletizing combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the following steps:
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(a) providing and feeding of unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into said method, (b) cleaning of said unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (c) drying of said cleaned unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (d) pelletization of said dried combustible cellulosic fibrous material, and (e) sorting and drying of said pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein the drying in step (c) comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said device comprises a drying unit for drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material.
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25. A device for converting unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into combustible compressed cellulosic fibrous material pellets by a method for pelletizing combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the following steps:
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(a) providing and feeding of unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into said method, (b) cleaning of said unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (c) drying of said cleaned unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (d) pelletization of said dried combustible cellulosic fibrous material, and (e) sorting and drying of said pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein the drying in step (c) comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said device comprises;
(a) a continuous feeding unit, (b) a cleaning unit, (c) a drying unit, (d) a pelletization unit, and (e) a sorting and second drying unit, and, optionally (f) a storing unit. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, obtainable by a method for pelletizing combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the following steps:
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(a) providing and feeding of unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into said method, (b) cleaning of said unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (c) drying of said cleaned unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (d) pelletization of said dried combustible cellulosic fibrous material, and (e) sorting and drying of said pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein the drying in step (c) comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for generating energy and/or biofuel, comprising the use of a pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, obtainable by a method for pelletizing combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the following steps:
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(a) providing and feeding of unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into said method, (b) cleaning of said unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (c) drying of said cleaned unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (d) pelletization of said dried combustible cellulosic fibrous material, and (e) sorting and drying of said pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein the drying in step (c) comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material as a renewable biomass.
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47. A method for producing a pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material comprising the use of a device for converting unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into combustible compressed cellulosic fibrous material pellets by a method for pelletizing combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said method comprises the following steps:
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(a) providing and feeding of unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material into said method, (b) cleaning of said unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (c) drying of said cleaned unprocessed combustible cellulosic fibrous material, (d) pelletization of said dried combustible cellulosic fibrous material, and (e) sorting and drying of said pelletized combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein the drying in step (c) comprises the step of drying of said combustible cellulosic fibrous material in a drying unit, wherein said drying unit comprises a heat source that indirectly provides heat to said combustible cellulosic fibrous material when drying said combustible cellulosic fibrous material, wherein said device comprises;
(a) a continuous feeding unit, (b) a cleaning unit, (c) a drying unit, (d) a pelletization unit, and (e) a sorting and second drying unit, and, optionally (f) a storing unit.
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