University of Minnesota

Timothy Hagen

Donald Fosnacht

Oksana Kolomitsyna

Eric Singsaas

Matthew Young

Thomas J Malterer

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe binder materials from birch bark, methods of making the binder materials, fuel compositions comprising the binder materials, methods of forming the fuel compositions in the form of pellets and/or briquettes, and the like.

Fuel compositions based on binders from birch bark

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe water-resistant and durably high energy-density binder materials from cutin-containing materials, methods of making the binder materials, fuel compositions comprising the binder materials, methods of forming the fuel compositions in the form of pellets and/or briquettes, and the like.

Fuel compositions based on binders from cutin-containing materials

Water swellable pellets, and a method of making, including peat moss, a pH adjusting agent, a wetting agent, and optionally a processing additive, preferably with a bulk density of about 300 kg/m to about 600 kg/m .

Growing community of inventors

Superior, WI, United States of America

Timothy Hagen