METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LOW EMISSION BIOMASS FUEL COMPOSITION FROM WASTE MATERIALS

• US 20140259894A1
• Filed: 03/17/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: V35A Enterprises, LLC
• Original Assignee: V35A Enterprises, LLC
• Inventors: Bumgarner, Timothy
• Granted Patent: US 9,920,271 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 44/577
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 5/361 Briquettes
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 5/363 Pellets or granulates
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 5/46 on sewage, house, or town refuse C10L5/403, C10L5/406 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 50/10 Biofuels, e.g. bio-diesel
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 50/30 Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a novel method for the production of a biomass composition from waste materials including the steps of evaluating the waste material for emissions related factors, treating the evaluated waste material with the additive composition to form a low emissions biomass composition and shaping the biomass composition into solid fuel formations. The present invention further provides an additive composition used in the treatment of the waste materials that comprises an emission sponge, a filler and optional BTU modifier. The treating step includes the steps of sizing selected waste materials, blending the sized waste materials with the additive composition formulated specifically for the waste material and forming the blended waste materials into solid fuel formations. The resulting biomass solid fuel formations produce lower emissions than typically produced by coal and may be combined with, or used in place of coal in coal burning structures and devices.

Claims

1. A method of producing a low emission biomass fuel composition from waste material comprising the steps of:

a. evaluating selected waste material;

b. treating the evaluated waste material with an additive comprising an emission sponge and a filler; and

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c. forming solid fuel structures from the treated waste material.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the amount of emission sponge is between 0.1% to 10.0% by weight, and, the amount of filler is between 0.1% to 6.0% by weight.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the additive further comprises a BTU modifier.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the amount of BTU modifier is between 0.1% to 50.00% by weight, the amount of emission sponge is between 0.1% to 10.0% by weight, and, the amount of filler is between 0.1% to 6.0% by weight.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the emission sponge comprises salt, sea salt, baking powder, calcium from sea shells, rice, rice by-product, their equivalents, and combinations thereof.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the BTU modifier comprises steel slag, coal fines, iron powder, their equivalents, and, combinations thereof.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein treating evaluated waste material comprises the steps of:

a. coating the treated material with the additive formulated for use with the selected waste material; and

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b. soaking the sized waste material at a temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit for at least one minute.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of shredding the selected waste material to a uniform size of not greater than one half inch in diameter.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising further reducing the size of the waste material to not greater than one quarter inch in diameter.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the amount of emission sponge is between 0.1% to 10.0% by weight, and, the amount of filler is between 0.1% to 6.0% by weight.

11. The method of claim 7, where the additive further comprises a BTU modifier.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the emission sponge comprises salt, sea salt, baking powder, calcium from sea shells, rice, rice by-product, their equivalents, and combinations thereof.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the emission sponge is sea salt and the BTU modifier comprises steel slag, coal fines, iron powder, their equivalents, and, combinations thereof.

14. A method of making a low emission biomass fuel composition from waste material, comprising the steps of:

a. measuring the moisture content of selected waste material;

b. measuring the gas emissions levels of the selected waste material when the waste material is burned;

c. formulating an additive to be combined with the selected waste material;

d. sizing the selected waste material to a uniform size of not greater than one half inch in diameter

e. adjusting the moisture content of the selected waste material to be between 12.0% and 25.0% by weight;

f. coating the treated material with the additive formulated for use with the selected waste material; and

g. soaking the sized waste material at a temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit for at least one minute.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising reducing the size of the waste material to not greater than one quarter inch in diameter.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising pressing the treated waste material into solid fuel formations.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising coating the solid fuel formations with starch for product stabilization.

18. A low emission biomass fuel composition comprising;

a. treated waste material; and

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b. an additive composition formulated to adjust the gas emissions levels of the treated waste material to a predetermined target level.

19. The composition of claim 18, wherein the additive comprises an emission sponge and a filler.

20. The composition of claim 19, wherein the additive further comprises a BTU modifier.