Processing biomass
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method comprising:
- depositing a controlled stream of a biomass material, in particulate form, on a covered vibratory conveyor using a spreader;
exposing the biomass material on the vibratory conveyor to ionizing radiation in the form of a scanning electron beam through an opening in the conveyor cover, andduring exposure to the electron beam, causing the vibratory conveyor to vibrate the particles of the biomass material during irradiation,wherein the biomass material defines a substantially uniform average bed thickness across the width of the vibratory conveyor of between about 0.125 to 0.5 inches on the conveyor as it is being exposed to the ionizing radiation.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for processing cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials into useful intermediates and products, such as energy and fuels. For example, conveying systems and methods, such as highly efficient vibratory conveyors, are described for the processing of the cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials.
-
Citations
12 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
depositing a controlled stream of a biomass material, in particulate form, on a covered vibratory conveyor using a spreader; exposing the biomass material on the vibratory conveyor to ionizing radiation in the form of a scanning electron beam through an opening in the conveyor cover, and during exposure to the electron beam, causing the vibratory conveyor to vibrate the particles of the biomass material during irradiation, wherein the biomass material defines a substantially uniform average bed thickness across the width of the vibratory conveyor of between about 0.125 to 0.5 inches on the conveyor as it is being exposed to the ionizing radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
Specification