STABLE SUSPENSIONS OF BIOMASS COMPRISING INORGANIC PARTICULATES
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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.
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51 Claims
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1-36. -36. (canceled)
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37. A process for converting biomass to reaction products, the process comprising:
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(a) contacting biomass 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 to reaction products in the presence of the inorganic material. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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43. The process of claim 43, wherein the liquid suspension medium includes water.
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