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Modular biomass treatment unit

  • US 8,558,043 B2
  • Filed: 03/04/2010
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular biomass treatment unit comprising:

  • a first module comprising a pretreater and a first frame for transportation to and operation at a site adjacent to a solid biomass growth source;

    wherein the pretreater is operable to process solid biomass to produce a plurality of solid biomass particles for conversion into a fuel or specialty chemical;

    wherein the first frame supports the pretreater during transportation to and operation at the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source;

    a second module comprising a reactor and a second frame for transportation to and operation at the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source;

    wherein the reactor is operable to deoxygenate the plurality of solid biomass particles, to produce a liquefied product comprising a biocrude;

    wherein the second frame supports the reactor during transportation to and operation at the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source;

    a third module comprising a second reactor and a third frame for transportation to and operation at the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source;

    wherein the second reactor is operable to refine the biocrude to produce a refined product, deoxygenate remaining solid biomass to produce additional liquefied product, or both refine the biocrude and deoxygenate remaining solid biomass;

    wherein the third frame supports the second reactor during transportation to and operation at the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source.

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