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Dispersing feedstocks and processing materials

  • US 8,716,009 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2013
  • Issued: 05/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A feedstock saccharification system comprising:

  • a tank configured to contain a cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass feedstock and a liquid medium;

    a dispersing system having a solids inlet in communication with a solids source, a liquid inlet in communication with a liquid source, and an outlet, the dispersing system being configured to disperse the biomass feedstock in the liquid medium, the dispersing system comprising a chamber and, within the chamber, a rotating member which draws the feedstock and liquid medium into the chamber through the inlets, and expels a dispersion of the feedstock in the medium from the chamber radially through the outlet, to the tank; and

    a jet mixer configured to mix the contents of the tank, the jet mixer comprising an impeller disposed within a shroud.

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