BIOMASS PELLETIZING PROCESS
First Claim
1. A process for utilizing non-food agricultural plant material comprising:
- harvesting agricultural plant material having no substantial food value;
bailing the harvested material;
transporting the baled material to a storage site;
shredding the baled material;
grinding the shredded material;
pelletizing the ground material into pellets;
transporting the pellets to a facility for use.
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Abstract
A process is provided using non-food or limited-feed agricultural residue and energy crops for energy production, such as ethanol or electricity generation. The agricultural plant material is harvested and baled. The bales are transported to the processing site for storage or immediate processing. The bale strings are first removed, and then the broken bales are shredded. The shredded plant material is then ground to a small size. The ground material is then pelletized to produce densified pellets of the agricultural plant material. The pellets are cooled and then stored or transported to an end user.
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28 Claims
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1. A process for utilizing non-food agricultural plant material comprising:
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harvesting agricultural plant material having no substantial food value; bailing the harvested material; transporting the baled material to a storage site; shredding the baled material; grinding the shredded material; pelletizing the ground material into pellets; transporting the pellets to a facility for use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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