Minimally refined biomass fuel

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:864833

Pearson, Richard K ^[1]; Hirschfeld, Tomas B ^[2]

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1. Pleasanton, CA
2. Livermore, CA

A minimally refined fluid composition, suitable as a fuel mixture and derived from biomass material, is comprised of one or more water-soluble carbohydrates such as sucrose, one or more alcohols having less than four carbons, and water. The carbohydrate provides the fuel source; water solubilizes the carbohydrates; and the alcohol aids in the combustion of the carbohydrate and reduces the vicosity of the carbohydrate/water solution. Because less energy is required to obtain the carbohydrate from the raw biomass than alcohol, an overall energy savings is realized compared to fuels employing alcohol as the primary fuel.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4425136
• OSTI ID: 864833
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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biomass
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water-soluble
carbohydrates
sucrose
alcohols
carbons
water
carbohydrate
provides
source
solubilizes
alcohol
aids
combustion
reduces
vicosity
solution
energy
required
obtain
raw
overall
savings
realized
compared
fuels
employing
primary
fuel source
fuel mixture
biomass material
primary fuel
water solution
overall energy
minimally refined
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