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METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING DENSIFIED BIOMASS PRODUCTS CONTAINING PRETREATED BIOMASS FIBERS

  • US 20130280762A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Published: 10/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process comprising:

  • subjecting a quantity of plant biomass fibers to a pretreatment to cause at least a portion of lignin contained within each fiber to move to an outer surface of said fiber, wherein a quantity of pretreated tacky plant biomass fibers is produced; and

    densifying the quantity of pretreated tacky plant biomass fibers to produce one or more densified biomass particulates, wherein said biomass fibers are densified without using added binder.

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