WO2023089341A3 - Biomass steam explosion apparatus - Google Patents

Biomass steam explosion apparatus Download PDF

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WO2023089341A3
WO2023089341A3 PCT/GB2022/052950 GB2022052950W WO2023089341A3 WO 2023089341 A3 WO2023089341 A3 WO 2023089341A3 GB 2022052950 W GB2022052950 W GB 2022052950W WO 2023089341 A3 WO2023089341 A3 WO 2023089341A3
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feedstock
steam
reactor chamber
discharge sump
steam explosion
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Paul Atherton
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Mostex Global Solutions Ltd
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21B—FIBROUS RAW MATERIALS OR THEIR MECHANICAL TREATMENT
    • D21B1/00—Fibrous raw materials or their mechanical treatment
    • D21B1/04—Fibrous raw materials or their mechanical treatment by dividing raw materials into small particles, e.g. fibres
    • D21B1/12—Fibrous raw materials or their mechanical treatment by dividing raw materials into small particles, e.g. fibres by wet methods, by the use of steam
    • D21B1/30—Defibrating by other means
    • D21B1/36—Explosive disintegration by sudden pressure reduction
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • D21C1/00—Pretreatment of the finely-divided materials before digesting
    • D21C1/02—Pretreatment of the finely-divided materials before digesting with water or steam
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • D21C1/00—Pretreatment of the finely-divided materials before digesting
    • D21C1/10—Physical methods for facilitating impregnation
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • D21C7/00—Digesters

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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus for processing feedstock, wherein the apparatus comprises: at least one feedstock supply means configured to hold feedstock; at least one reactor module; at least one steam reactor chamber; a feedstock filling manifold configured to transfer the feedstock from the feedstock supply means to the steam reactor chamber; a means for transferring the feedstock from the feedstock supply means to the feedstock filling manifold; a means for compressing the feedstock in the steam reactor chamber; a means for evacuating air from the steam reactor chamber; a means for injecting steam to the steam reactor chamber; at least one discharge sump configured to retain processed pulp; a means for regulating the flow of the processed pulp from the reactor chamber to the discharge sump; a means for removing steam from the discharge sump; and a means for evacuating the processed pulp from the discharge sump.
PCT/GB2022/052950 2021-11-22 2022-11-22 Biomass steam explosion apparatus WO2023089341A2 (en)

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WO2011006854A1 (en) * 2009-07-13 2011-01-20 Cambi As Method and device for thermal hydrolysis and steam explosion of biomass
EP2725134A1 (en) * 2012-10-24 2014-04-30 Andritz, Inc. Piping system from reactor to seperator and method to control process flow
WO2020188606A1 (en) * 2019-03-20 2020-09-24 Ymir Technologies Ehf. Steam-explosion equipment and method for treatment of organic material

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DE3149587A1 (en) * 1981-12-15 1983-06-23 Werner & Pfleiderer, 7000 Stuttgart METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HYDROLYTIC CLEAVING OF CELLULOSE
NZ229080A (en) * 1989-05-11 1991-10-25 Convertech Group Ltd Two stage process and equipment for the steam hydrolysis of woody material

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WO2011006854A1 (en) * 2009-07-13 2011-01-20 Cambi As Method and device for thermal hydrolysis and steam explosion of biomass
EP2725134A1 (en) * 2012-10-24 2014-04-30 Andritz, Inc. Piping system from reactor to seperator and method to control process flow
WO2020188606A1 (en) * 2019-03-20 2020-09-24 Ymir Technologies Ehf. Steam-explosion equipment and method for treatment of organic material

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