Stable suspensions of biomass comprising inorganic particulates
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1. A process for converting biomass to reaction products, the process comprising:
- (a) contacting biomass particles with an inorganic material having catalytic properties, the inorganic material including;
1) a zeolite, and
2) at least one of a sepiolite or saponite; and
(b) converting the biomass particles to reaction products in the presence of the inorganic material,wherein said biomass particles comprises cellulose or lignocellulose.
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Abstract
Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment.
The suspension may be used in manufacturing a bio-fuel.
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1. A process for converting biomass to reaction products, the process comprising:
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(a) contacting biomass particles with an inorganic material having catalytic properties, the inorganic material including;
1) a zeolite, and
2) at least one of a sepiolite or saponite; and(b) converting the biomass particles to reaction products in the presence of the inorganic material, wherein said biomass particles comprises cellulose or lignocellulose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process for converting biomass to reaction products, said process comprising the steps of:
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(a) contacting biomass particles with an inorganic material having catalytic properties, the inorganic material comprising;
1) a zeolite, and
2) a sepiolite; and(b) converting said biomass particles to reaction products in the presence of said inorganic material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A process for converting biomass to reaction products, said process comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a stable liquid composition, said stable liquid composition comprising a liquid suspension medium having suspended therein;
1) biomass particles, said biomass particles comprising cellulose or lignocellulose, or a combination thereof; and
2) an inorganic material having catalytic properties, said inorganic material comprising;
i) a zeolite, and ii) at least one of a sepiolite or saponite; and(b) converting said biomass particles to reaction products in the presence of said inorganic material, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material prevents hydrogen bond formation between at least a portion of said biomass particles to thereby prevent at least a portion of said biomass particles from solidifying in said stable liquid composition. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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