Title: Pretreated densified biomass products

Abstract

A product comprising at least one densified biomass particulate of a given mass having no added binder and comprised of a plurality of lignin-coated plant biomass fibers is provided, wherein the at least one densified biomass particulate has an intrinsic density substantially equivalent to a binder-containing densified biomass particulate of the same given mass and h a substantially smooth, non-flakey outer surface. Methods for using and making the product are also described.

Inventors:

Dale, Bruce E; Ritchie, Bryan; Marshall, Derek

Issue Date:

2014-03-18

Research Org.:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1128522

Patent Number(s):

8673031

Application Number:

13/202,011

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

D - TEXTILES D21 - PAPER-MAKING D21B - FIBROUS RAW MATERIALS OR THEIR MECHANICAL TREATMENT

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

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D - TEXTILES D21 - PAPER-MAKING D21B - FIBROUS RAW MATERIALS OR THEIR MECHANICAL TREATMENT

D21B1/021 - {by chemical means}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T428/2938 - Coating on discrete and individual rods, strands or filaments

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10L - FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

C10L5/363 - {Pellets or granulates}
C10L5/44 - on vegetable substances

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23K - FODDER

A23K10/37 - from waste material

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E50/10 - Biofuels

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P60/87 - Re-use of by-products of food processing for fodder production

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E50/30 - Fuel from waste

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG36-08GO88073; FC02-07ER64494

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE