Biomass feed and fuel pellets
First Claim
1. A composition of pellets wherein the pellets comprise a pelletizable mixture and a lubricant wherein the pellitizable mixture comprises combustible biomass and an oil-retaining seed mash, the pellitizable mixture comprising material derived from Camelina.
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Abstract
Pellet compositions derived from agricultural combustible biomass and oil-retaining seed mash are described. A lubricant such as glycerol or glycerin may also be included to increase pelletability and increase the BTU/lb of the pellets. The components used for making the pellets are byproducts of biofuel production and typically have little economic value. Pellet composition advantageously include the use on material derived from Camelina plants as the combustible biomass and seed mash. Methods of making the pellets are also disclosed.
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- 1. A composition of pellets wherein the pellets comprise a pelletizable mixture and a lubricant wherein the pellitizable mixture comprises combustible biomass and an oil-retaining seed mash, the pellitizable mixture comprising material derived from Camelina.
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16. A method for preparing a composition of pellets comprising:
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forming a pelletizable mixture from combustible biomass and oil-retaining seed mash wherein the pelletizable mixture comprises material derived from Camelina;
adding lubricant to the pelletizable mixture; drying the mixture; and pelleting the dried mixture to form the composition of pellets. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for using byproducts from production of biofuels comprising:
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forming a pelletizable mixture from combustible biomass and oil-retaining seed mash wherein the pelletizable mixture comprises material derived from Camelina;
adding lubricant to the pelletizable mixture; drying the mixture; and pelleting the dried product to form a composition of pellets.
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