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Comminution and densification of biomass particles

  • US 8,465,627 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2009
  • Issued: 06/18/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for the conversion of a modified biomass material, said process comprising:

  • (a) mixing a solid biomass material with an inorganic material, thereby to produce a solid biomass material mixture;

    (b) exposing the solid biomass material mixture to a toasting temperature in the range of from 105°

    C. to 140°

    C. during an exposure time of from 1 minute to 12 hours and under conditions wherein biomass conversion is avoided, thereby to produce a modified biomass material having reduced resistance to mechanical disintegration; and

    (c) subjecting the modified biomass material to a conversion reaction,wherein, prior to or following step (b), the solid biomass material mixture or the modified biomass material is subjected to flash heating.

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