WO2009073902A3 - Biomass digester system & process - Google Patents

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WO2009073902A3
WO2009073902A3 PCT/ZA2008/000122 ZA2008000122W WO2009073902A3 WO 2009073902 A3 WO2009073902 A3 WO 2009073902A3 ZA 2008000122 W ZA2008000122 W ZA 2008000122W WO 2009073902 A3 WO2009073902 A3 WO 2009073902A3
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biogas
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Derrick Lionel Hilton
Shelby Kenneth Campbell Tyne
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Shelby Kenneth Campbell Tyne
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    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12P—FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE
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    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
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    • C12M21/04—Bioreactors or fermenters specially adapted for specific uses for producing gas, e.g. biogas
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    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
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    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M23/00—Constructional details, e.g. recesses, hinges
    • C12M23/36—Means for collection or storage of gas; Gas holders
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    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M23/00—Constructional details, e.g. recesses, hinges
    • C12M23/58—Reaction vessels connected in series or in parallel
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    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M47/00—Means for after-treatment of the produced biomass or of the fermentation or metabolic products, e.g. storage of biomass
    • C12M47/02—Separating microorganisms from the culture medium; Concentration of biomass
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    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M47/00—Means for after-treatment of the produced biomass or of the fermentation or metabolic products, e.g. storage of biomass
    • C12M47/18—Gas cleaning, e.g. scrubbers; Separation of different gases
    • 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
    • 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
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P20/00—Technologies relating to chemical industry
    • Y02P20/10—Process efficiency
    • Y02P20/129—Energy recovery, e.g. by cogeneration, H2recovery or pressure recovery turbines

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Abstract

A biomass digester system for generating biogas includes a battery of flexible, elongate digesters (10), at least one common biogas accumulator, connection means for connecting the digesters in gaseous communication with the accumulator and valve means fitted to the connection means, for adjusting flow of the biogas through the connection means thereby to permit a digester to be disconnected from the accumulator and taken offline. Each digester may include a flexible bag adapted to withstand pressure of the order of two bars, an inlet for biomass and an outlet for biogas. Also provided is a process for producing biogas from biomass.
PCT/ZA2008/000122 2007-12-05 2008-12-05 Biomass digester system & process WO2009073902A2 (en)

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ZA2007/11215 2007-12-05
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EP1362924A2 (en) * 2002-05-10 2003-11-19 LINDE-KCA-Dresden GmbH Process for running methane-producing or methane-containing facilities, in particular biogas facilities or biogas-containing tubes
EP1681274A2 (en) * 2005-01-17 2006-07-19 Orgaworld B.V. Method and device for carrying out a fermentation process in a reactor.
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GB1452781A (en) * 1973-03-20 1976-10-13 Oxfam Activities Ltd Treatment of sewage
DE3228391A1 (en) * 1982-07-01 1984-01-05 Josef 8000 München Neubauer Reactor for the generation of biogas
WO2002062497A1 (en) * 2001-02-02 2002-08-15 Ag-Bag International Limited Method and apparatus for producing methane gas
EP1362924A2 (en) * 2002-05-10 2003-11-19 LINDE-KCA-Dresden GmbH Process for running methane-producing or methane-containing facilities, in particular biogas facilities or biogas-containing tubes
EP1681274A2 (en) * 2005-01-17 2006-07-19 Orgaworld B.V. Method and device for carrying out a fermentation process in a reactor.
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