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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Michael Brady, Studio City, CA (US);
Dennis Stamires, Dana Point, CA (US);
Paul O'connor, Hoevelaken, NL;
Inventors:
Michael Brady, Studio City, CA (US);
Dennis Stamires, Dana Point, CA (US);
Paul O'Connor, Hoevelaken, NL;
Assignee:
KiOR, Inc., Pasadena, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08B 37/00 (2006.01); C10L 5/00 (2006.01); C13K 1/02 (2006.01); C07C 1/00 (2006.01); C07C 4/00 (2006.01); C10G 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process is disclosed for preparing biomass particles for thermolytic or enzymatic conversion whereby the biomass particles baying a moisture content of at least 20% are subjected to flash heating. The flash heating may be preceded by one or more adsorption/desorption cycles with water or steam. A swelling aid may be added during the adsorption part of an adsorption/desorption cycle.