GB2444722A

GB2444722A - Solid fuel

Info

Publication number: GB2444722A
Application number: GB0625118A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Peter George Morrison
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-12-16
Filing date: 2006-12-16
Publication date: 2008-06-18
Also published as: GB0625118D0

Abstract

A solid fuel comprising crushed and dried plant material, a bonding agent and a burning agent. The fuel preferably contains crushed and dried leaves. The leaves may be coated with the burning and bonding agents, and then compacted to form solid blocks.

Description

For many many years mankind has been chopping down trees for fuel which has resulted in a massive impact on the environment in terms of climate change and a reduction in the ozone layer.

This application relates to a renewable energy that is used to create solid fuel harnessed from dried tree and plant products namely leaves (Fig 1). Though the preferred main component for this new solid fuel is dried, crushed leaves (Fig 2 ([1]) from any tree or plant any other organic matter from trees or plants may be used to create this solid fuel.

The solid fuel is manufactured by firstly harvesting leaves (Fig 1), drying them and then reducing the size of each leaf to a fine state (Fig 2[3J) through a crushing or chopping process (Fig 2(21). This is achieved by putting the leaves through a drying and then blending process using a blending machine (Fig 2). This process can also be done by hand. The crushed leaves are then put into a container (Fig 3 [4)), a bonding agent (Fig 3[5]) is then added and mixed with the crushed leaves.

At this point the burning agent (Fig 3 [6]) is also added to the mixture. It should be noted that both bonding and burning agents can be added at the same time or before leaves are added in order to create the mixture. When all the component leaf particles are coated with both the bonding agent and the burning agent (Fig 4[7)) pressure is then applied by means of a press which could be electrical or manually driven (Fig 4(61.

Pressure is applied to the mixture until desired density is achieved.

The manufactured solid fuel (Fig 5)is then removed from the container, left to cool if necessary and is then ready for use.

Claims

Claims A manufactured solid fuel comprising of crushed and dried

natural materials from trees and/or plants mixed with natural and/or manufactured bonding and burning agents for the purpose of generating warmth, light and/or energy in the home, business, industry or any natural or man-made disaster or emergency situation. The utilisation of dried and crushed leaves, wood or such alike from any tree or plant in which the effective components are preserved removing any foreign substances. Using the compound stated and combining this component with a natural or manufactured flammable burning agent.

Using the compound formulated and combining this matter with a natural or manufactured bonding agent. Forming and/or moulding the solid matter formulated into shapes, sizes and weights for the utilisation of generating energy such as lighting and heating.
2. A process of producing solid fuel as in Claim 1, whereby naturally fallen leaves and/or plant or tree matter are harvested, removing any foreign substances, dried and crushed to be mixed with a bonding and burning agent.
3. According to Claim 1 a process of producing solid fuel whereby crushed leaves are mixed with natural or manufactured bonding agents and a burning agents.
4. As in Claim 1, in which extreme pressure is applied to the component matter until matter is in a solid, hard and set form which can then be cut into different sizes and weights for various uses.