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Process for preparing and using sweet sorghum in a fuel product

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5190835

This patent describes a method of storing sweet sorghum preparatory to pelletizing it for use as a combustible fuel product comprising: removing a majority of sugar-containing fluid from the sorghum to leave a residue of ligno-cellulosic bagasse; piling the bagasse on a hard surface; compressing the piled bagasse to form a compacted mass, whereby the compressing frees air trapped within the bagasse to inhibit microbial and fungal oxidative degradation thereof; and storing the compacted mass preparatory to pelletizing the same.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-85-026025; EDB-86-181827
Patent Number(s):
US 4613339
OSTI ID:
5190835
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English