SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOMASS FRACTIONING
A biomass fractionator and method are described for inputting ground biomass and outputting several vapor streams of bio-intermediate compounds along with syngas and biochar. In one embodiment, a method for biomass fractioning, comprises dispensing biomass into thin sheets of ground biomass; subjecting the thin sheets to ramps of temperature; and selectively collecting various groups of compounds as they are released from the thin sheets.
1 . A system for biomass fractioning, comprising:
a biomass load and dump station for receiving ground biomass into the system;
a heated pulverizing processing station for compressing ground biomass;
a biochar dumping station for collecting residual carbon and biochar; and
a plurality of biomass reaction compartments, wherein the biomass reaction compartments carry ground biomass from station to station.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the biomass load and dump station comprises:
a hopper for storing and funneling ground biomass;
a dispenser for dispensing ground biomass from the hopper
an airlock for receiving ground biomass from the dispenser; and
a transfer mechanism to move ground biomass within the biomass load dump station.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heated pulverizing processing station heats the ground biomass in order to dehydrate the ground biomass.
4 . The System of claim 1 , wherein the heated pulverizing processing station heats the ground biomass by way of either electrical heating elements, direct flame combustion, directed jets of heated working gas, or directed jets of supercritical fluid.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heated pulverizing processing station heats the ground biomass in order to collect bio-intermediary compounds.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heated pulverizing processing station compresses the ground biomass while it is pulverized.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biomass reaction compartments is implemented as one or more discs.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biomass reaction compartments is implemented as a series of interconnected plates.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the series of interconnected plates is configured in an oval configuration.