Biomass torrefaction mill

Sprouse, Kenneth M.

Title: Biomass torrefaction mill

Patent · Tue May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2016

OSTI ID:1253362

Sprouse, Kenneth M.

A biomass torrefaction system includes a mill which receives a raw biomass feedstock and operates at temperatures above 400 F (204 C) to generate a dusty flue gas which contains a milled biomass product.

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Research Organization:: Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FC26-04NT42237

Assignee:: Gas Technology Institute (Des Plaines, IL)

Patent Number(s):: 9,340,741

Application Number:: 12/556,009

OSTI ID:: 1253362

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2009 Sep 09

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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