Systems, methods and compositions relating to combustible biomaterials

• US 8,425,635 B2
• Filed: 11/05/2010
• Issued: 04/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Agni Corporation
• Original Assignee: Agni Corporation
• Inventors: Johal, Sumer, Carlin, Nicholas, Shah, Pauravi, McNamara, John J.
• Primary Examiner(s): WEISS, PAMELA HL
• Application Number:
  US12/941,023
• Publication Number:
  US 20110258919A1
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 201/7
• US Class Current: 44/606
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/04 Cleaning involving contact with liquid
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 5/363 Pellets or granulates
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 5/44 on vegetable substances
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 5/445 Agricultural waste, e.g. corn crops, grass clippings, nut shells or oil pressing residues
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 9/083 Torrefaction
• 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

A composition of biomass material is disclosed. The composition includes: (i) a lignocellulosic material; and (ii) at least one member selected from a group consisting of potassium, sodium and chlorides, wherein said at least one member comprising not more than about 0.01% (by weight) of said composition. The composition may not include more than 10% of water.

Claims

1. A composition of treated biomass material, comprising:

a lignocellulosic material; and

potassium comprising not more than about 0.01% (by weight) of said composition.

2. The composition of biomass material in claim 1, wherein said composition comprises not more than 10% of water, by weight.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein a heat value of said biomass material is between about 15,000 kJ/kg and about 20,000 kJ/kg.