METHODS OF COMPRESSING LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK INTO DISCRETE UNITS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS
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1. ) A method of processing lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
- grinding lignocellulosic feedstock to provide ground lignocellulosic feedstock; and
compressing at least a portion of the ground lignocellulosic feedstock to form a plurality of discrete units, wherein the plurality of discrete units have a bulk density in the range from 4 pounds per cubic foot to 25 pounds per cubic foot as measured by ASAE S269.4.
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The present disclosure relates to methods of processing lignocellulosic feedstock that include grinding lignocellulosic feedstock to provide ground lignocellulosic feedstock; and compressing at least a portion of the ground lignocellulosic feedstock to form at least one discrete unit. In some embodiments, a plurality of discrete units have a bulk density in the range from 4 pounds per cubic foot to 25 pounds per cubic foot. The present disclosure also includes related systems.
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1. ) A method of processing lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
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grinding lignocellulosic feedstock to provide ground lignocellulosic feedstock; and compressing at least a portion of the ground lignocellulosic feedstock to form a plurality of discrete units, wherein the plurality of discrete units have a bulk density in the range from 4 pounds per cubic foot to 25 pounds per cubic foot as measured by ASAE S269.4. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. ) A system for processing lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
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a source of lignocellulosic feedstock; a grinding system configured to grind the lignocellulosic feedstock to provide ground lignocellulosic feedstock, wherein the source of lignocellulosic feedstock is in fluid communication with the grinding system; and a compressing system configured to compress at least a portion of the ground lignocellulosic feedstock to form a plurality of discrete units, wherein the plurality of discrete units have a bulk density in the range from 4 pounds per cubic foot to 25 pounds per cubic foot as measured by ASAE S269.4, wherein the grinding system is in fluid communication with the compressing system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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