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Apparatus and method for converting biomass to feedstock for biofuel and biochemical manufacturing processes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1230008
The present invention includes improved systems and methods for producing biomass-derived feedstocks for biofuel and biochemical manufacturing processes. The systems and methods use components that are capable of transferring relatively high concentrations of solid biomass utilizing pressure variations between vessels, and allows for the recovery and recycling of heterogeneous catalyst materials.
Research Organization:
Virent, Inc., Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
Virent, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
9,212,328
Application Number:
13/462,378
OSTI ID:
1230008
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Comparisons of the yields and properties of the oil products from direct thermochemical biomass liquefaction processes journal February 1985