METHODS OF ACTIVATING CHARCOAL RESULTING FROM BIOMASS GASIFICATION
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1. A method of activating charcoal resulting from gasification, said method comprising:
- gasifying dried biomass material in a gasification reactor of an integrated biomass gasification system to produce charcoal; and
activating the charcoal using heat generated from an integral heat source of the integrated biomass gasification system.
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Abstract
Methods for activating charcoal resulting from biomass gasification are provided. Exemplary methods include gasifying biomass in a gasification reactor of an integrated biomass gasification system to produce charcoal; and activating charcoal using heat generated from an integral heat source of the integrated biomass gasification system. The methods include activation of charcoal resulting from biomass gasification in a more efficient, economical manner, thereby increasing the value of biomass gasification with minimal investment in the process.
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1. A method of activating charcoal resulting from gasification, said method comprising:
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gasifying dried biomass material in a gasification reactor of an integrated biomass gasification system to produce charcoal; and activating the charcoal using heat generated from an integral heat source of the integrated biomass gasification system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of activating charcoal resulting from gasification, said method comprising:
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gasifying dried biomass material in a gasification reactor of an integrated biomass gasification system to produce a stream of charcoal and producer gas; separating the charcoal from the producer gas of the stream using a hot screw conveyor; and activating the charcoal using heat generated from an integral heat source of the integrated biomass gasification system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of activating charcoal resulting from gasification, said method comprising:
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gasifying dried biomass material in a gasification reactor of an integrated biomass gasification system to produce a stream of charcoal and producer gas; separating the charcoal from the producer gas of the stream using a hot screw conveyor; combusting the producer gas using a combustor to generate hot exhaust gases; and activating the charcoal using heat from the hot exhaust gases. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. The method in accordance with 15 further comprising sun- drying the biomass material.
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