System and apparatus for generating high-carbon bioreagents
The multi-zone biomass processing unit optimizes pyrolysis conditions to produce high-carbon bioreagents efficiently and sustainably, addressing inefficiencies in existing biomass conversion processes.
JP7867937B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-01CARBON TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022162268
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2011-04-15
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2032-04-13
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing pyrolysis processes for converting biomass into high-carbon reagents are inefficient, polluting, and face challenges in scaling up for sustainable commercial production while optimizing yield and quality of solids.
Method used
A multi-zone biomass processing unit (BPU) with controlled atmospheric and temperature conditions, including drying, degassing, pyrolysis, and cooling stages, using inert gases to produce high-carbon bioreagents with additives to enhance carbon content.
Benefits of technology
The process achieves high-carbon bioreagents with enhanced carbon content, improved energy efficiency, and reduced emissions, suitable for various industrial applications.
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Abstract
Providing a process and system for converting biomass into high-carbon bioreagents suitable for a variety of commercial applications. Some embodiments employ pyrolysis in the presence of an inert gas to produce hot pyrolysis solids, condensable vapors, and non-condensable gases, followed by separation of the vapors and gases and cooling of the hot pyrolysis solids in the presence of an inert gas. Additives may be introduced during the process or combined with the reagent, or both. The bioreagent may contain at least 70 wt%, 80 wt%, 90 wt%, 95 wt%, or more total carbon on an anhydrous basis. The bioreagent may have an energy content of at least 12,000 Btu / lb, 13,000 Btu / lb, 14,000 Btu / lb, or 14,500 Btu / lb on an anhydrous basis. The bioreagent may be formed into a powder or structure.
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