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Process for Converting Banana Tree Stalk into Fibers for Absorption of Hydrocarbons and Corresponding System and Product

  • US 20150024932A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2013
  • Published: 01/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for producing absorbent materials, the process comprising:

  • reducing a banana tree stalk into separated fibers;

    pressing the separated fibers to generate pressed fibers having less than 50% moisture content by weight;

    reducing moisture content of the pressed fibers by applying infrared heating to produce pre-dried fibers; and

    applying a non-thermal drying process to generate dried fibers having less than 10% moisture content by weight for employment in an absorbent material that absorbs hydrocarbons.

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