GB2469338A - Combustion fuel in briquette form - Google Patents

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GB2469338A
GB2469338A GB0906249A GB0906249A GB2469338A GB 2469338 A GB2469338 A GB 2469338A GB 0906249 A GB0906249 A GB 0906249A GB 0906249 A GB0906249 A GB 0906249A GB 2469338 A GB2469338 A GB 2469338A
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
    • C10L5/00—Solid fuels
    • C10L5/02—Solid fuels such as briquettes consisting mainly of carbonaceous materials of mineral or non-mineral origin
    • C10L5/34—Other details of the shaped fuels, e.g. briquettes
    • C10L5/36—Shape
    • C10L5/361—Briquettes
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
    • C10L5/00—Solid fuels
    • C10L5/40—Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin
    • C10L5/44—Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • 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
    • Y02E50/00—Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
    • Y02E50/10—Biofuels, e.g. bio-diesel
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • 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
    • Y02E50/00—Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
    • Y02E50/30—Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel

Abstract

A method of providing a combustion fuel comprises collecting a by-product of a process for producing an alcoholic product; and forming a briquette from the by-product. The by-product may be charcoal formed by charring a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product, such as whisky. The briquettes are suitable for use with barbeques or domestic fires.

Description

Combustion Fuel The present invention relates to a combustion fuel and a method of providing a combustion fuel using the by-products of processes for producing alcoholic products.
Various alcoholic products such as whisky are matured in barrels as part of the production process. This is an important stage as the interaction between the barrels and the product is a strong factor in the resulting taste. During this stage, air permeates through the porous wood of the barrels and reacts with the contents. At the same time, the spirit vaporizes and permeates through the barrels. And the wood itself adds to the taste and aroma of the spirit by providing desirable elements from the barrels. The wood also acts as an agent to remove undesirable components from new make spirit. At the end of the maturation stage, which typically lasts between 5 and 15 years, the wood of the barrels is impregnated with the spirit.
For certain spirits such as whisky, before filling with the spirit, the barrels are often charred to produce a distinctive smoky' taste and aroma following maturation. To achieve this, the inside of the cask is set on fire for a short period of time to create a black charred layer. The charring of barrels removes sulphur compounds and immaturity from new spirit.
Barrels may be used for as many as four fills, but barrels are typically broken up and discarded after their second or third fill. The charcoal formed from charring is also discarded.
It is desirable to provide an alternative use for the by-products of processes for producing alcoholic products, rather than simply discarding them.
Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from material such as wood. It is a desirable fuel because it produces a hot, long-lasting and virtually smokeless fire. However, it can take some time for the material to catch fire.
It is desirable to provide a charcoal product that is more flammable.
A briquette is a block of flammable matter such as charcoal which is used as fuel to start and maintain a fire. Briquettes are commonly made by compressing charcoal, typically made from sawdust, with a binder and other additives.
Charcoal briquettes are widely used for outdoor barbecues. Charcoal briquette production is environmentally friendly as only waste products are used in their production. However, briquettes do have a limited shelf-life.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of providing a combustion fuel comprising the steps of: collecting a by-product of a process for producing an alcoholic product; and forming a briquette from the by-product.
The by-product may be charcoal. The charcoal may be formed from charring of a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
Alternatively, the by-product may be wood. The wood may be obtained from a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
Alternatively, the combustion fuel may be formed from a combination of charcoal and wood. The charcoal and wood may be obtained from a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
The method may include crushing the collected by-product. The method may include pressing the crushed by-product to form a briquette.
The method may include forming the briquettes such that they are suitable for use with barbeques and domestic fires.
The alcoholic product may be whisky. The wooden barrel may be an oak barrel.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a combustion fuel comprising: a briquette formed from a by-product of a process for producing an alcoholic product.
The by-product may be charcoal. The charcoal may be formed from charring of a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
Alternatively, the by-product may be wood. The wood may be obtained from a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
Alternatively, the combustion fuel may be formed from a combination of charcoal and wood. The charcoal and wood may be obtained from a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
The briquettes may be adapted such that they are suitable for use with barbeques and domestic fires.
The alcoholic product may be whisky. The wooden barrel may be an oak barrel.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a diagram of the briquette forming process.
The first step in the method is collecting a by-product 100 of a process for producing an alcoholic product. The alcoholic product could be whisky which has been matured in an oak barrel.
The by-product 100 could be charcoal formed from charring of the oak barrel or it could be the wood of the oak wooden barrel itself. Or a combination of the charcoal and wood could be used.
The by-product 100 is collected and placed in a storage unit 10 before being passed to a crusher 20. The crushed by-product 100 is then passed through a screen 30 to a mixer 40. A starch product is also fed from a container 50 to the mixer40.
The mixture of by-product 100 and starch is fed to a press 60 which forms briquettes from the mixture. The briquettes are dried in a drier 70 and then stored in a storage unit 80.
It has been found by the inventor that briquettes formed from barrels used in the production of whisky have a number of advantages over conventional briquettes.
Since the material used to form the briquettes is impregnated with alcohol, the briquettes are more flammable and quicker to catch fire, such as in a barbeque.
Also, during burning in a fire, the pleasant aroma of the spirit is released.
In addition, the alcohol acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and resist mould.
Whilst specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be appreciated that departures from the described embodiments may still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (17)

  1. Claims 1. A method of providing a combustion fuel comprising the steps of: collecting a by-product of a process for producing an alcoholic product; and forming a briquette from the by-product.
  2. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the by-product is charcoal.
  3. 3. A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the charcoal is formed from charring of a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
  4. 4. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the by-product is wood.
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  5. 5. A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the wood is obtained from a *.S.wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product. S...
    S S...s
  6. 6. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combustion fuel is formed from a combination of charcoal and wood. S... S...
  7. 7. A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the charcoal and wood are obtained from a wooden barrel used in the process for producing an alcoholic product.
  8. 8. A method as claimed in any preceding claim, including crushing the collected by-product.
  9. 9. A method as claimed in claim 8, including pressing the crushed by-product to form a briquette. bS
  10. 10. A method as claimed In any preceding claim, including forming the briquette. such that they are suitable for use with barbeques and domestic fires.
  11. 11. A method as claimed In any preceding claim, wherein the alcoholic product Is whisky.
  12. 12. A combustion fuel comprising: a briquette formed from a by-product of a process for producing an alcoholic product.
  13. 13. A combustion fuel as claimed in claim 12, whereIn the by-product is charcoal.
  14. 14. A combustion fuel as claimed in claim 13, wherein the charcoal is formed ***
  15. 15 from charring of a wooden barrel used In the process for producing an alcoholic ::::.: product. *s..
    *:* 15. A combustion fuel as claimed In claim 11, whereIn the by-product is wood. *.*
  16. 16. A combustion fuel as claimed in claim 15, wherein the wood Is obtained from a wooden barrel used In the process for producing an alcohoic product
  17. 17. A combustion fuel as claimed In claim 11, whereIn the combustion fuel is formed from a combination of charcoal and wood.It A combustion fuel as claimed in claim 17, whereIn the charcoal and wood are obtained from a wooden barrel used In the process for producing an alcoholic product 19. A combustion fuel as claimed in any of claims 11 to 18, wherein the briquettes are adapted such that they are suitable for use with barbeques and domestic fires.20. A combustion fuel as claimed in any of claims 11 to 19, wherein the alcoholic product is whisky.21. A method substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.22. A combustion fuel substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. * * * ** * **I. * * *.*S S.. : S. I... *. S S *S
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US3635684A (en) * 1969-08-11 1972-01-18 Donald E Seymour Composite fuel article
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US4443227A (en) * 1982-06-28 1984-04-17 Avedikian Souren Z Instant starting briquettes
US20030221363A1 (en) * 2002-05-21 2003-12-04 Reed Thomas B. Process and apparatus for making a densified torrefied fuel
GB2427615A (en) * 2003-02-06 2007-01-03 Philippe R Murcia Organically clean biomass fuel
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3635684A (en) * 1969-08-11 1972-01-18 Donald E Seymour Composite fuel article
SU662575A1 (en) * 1976-04-29 1979-05-15 Центральный научно-исследовательский и проектный институт лесохимической промышленности Composition for obtaining wood charcoal briquettes
US4443227A (en) * 1982-06-28 1984-04-17 Avedikian Souren Z Instant starting briquettes
US20030221363A1 (en) * 2002-05-21 2003-12-04 Reed Thomas B. Process and apparatus for making a densified torrefied fuel
GB2427615A (en) * 2003-02-06 2007-01-03 Philippe R Murcia Organically clean biomass fuel
US20080190410A1 (en) * 2007-02-14 2008-08-14 Joseph Krippelz Charcoal lighting device

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