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Method For Hydrothermal Carbonisation Of Biomass, And Related Device

Patent No. EP3287510 (titled "Method For Hydrothermal Carbonisation Of Biomass, And Related Device") was filed by Suez on Oct 29, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2019.

Patent Summary

A process for heating biomass moving along an industrial treatment line comprises an inlet, heating means, and a treatment station. A fraction of heated biomass is diverted via a return branch to a mixing station upstream of the heating means, combining with incoming biomass to increase its temperature. Biomass is removed at a treatment station outlet, with heat recovered from the downstream biomass and transferred to biomass upstream of the treatment station via a heat exchange means. A control means regulates the heating means to ensure biomass reaches a parameterized temperature between 165°C and 205°C (preferably 185°C) before entering the treatment station. The system may include a pressurizing pump and mechanical mixing to optimize heat exchange and carbonization.

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HEINEKING, NILSMay 12, 2020DIEHL & PARTNER

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EP3287510

SUEZ
Application Number
EP17195045A
Filing Date
Oct 29, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 14, 2019
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