Array for processing materials
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1. A treatment operating unit, comprising:
- a plurality of reconfigurable vaults, each vault formed of a plurality of interlocking radiation opaque blocks, andwithin each vault, an irradiation device and a treatment conveyor, wherein a biomass material is treated in each vault utilizing the irradiation device and the treatment conveyor.
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Materials (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems equipment, and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, using an array of vaults.
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1. A treatment operating unit, comprising:
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a plurality of reconfigurable vaults, each vault formed of a plurality of interlocking radiation opaque blocks, and within each vault, an irradiation device and a treatment conveyor, wherein a biomass material is treated in each vault utilizing the irradiation device and the treatment conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing systems for irradiating biomass materials, the method comprising:
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assembling a plurality of interlocking radiation opaque blocks to form a plurality of vaults; providing, within each vault, a treatment conveyor and an irradiation device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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