BIOMASS REACTOR
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. One such biomass fractionate comprises: means for receiving ground biomass into the system; and a plurality of biomass processing stations including means for heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning, and means for collecting residual carbon and biochar.
1 . A system for biomass fractioning, comprising:
means for receiving ground biomass into the system; and
a plurality of biomass processing stations comprising:
means for heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning; and
means for collecting residual carbon and biochar.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning comprises an auger reactor.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the auger reactor comprises means for extracting a process gas stream containing one or more volatile components.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning comprises:
means for feeding the biomass into a feeder of an auger reactor;
means for conveying biomass through the auger reactor; and
means for heating the biomass as it is conveyed through the auger reactor.
5 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the means for conveying the biomass comprises a transfer screw powered by an external motor.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for receiving ground biomass comprises:
means for storing and funneling ground biomass;
means for dispensing ground biomass from the hopper;
means for receiving ground biomass from the dispenser; and
means for moving ground biomass within the biomass load dump station.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biomass processing stations further comprise means for compressing ground biomass.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the means for compressing ground biomass comprises a heated pulverizing processing station.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biomass processing stations is implemented as one or more discs.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biomass processing stations is implemented as a series of interconnected plates configured in an oval configuration.
11 . A method for biomass fractioning, comprising:
receiving ground biomass;
heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning within a plurality of biomass processing stations; and
collecting residual carbon and biochar.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning comprises conveying the biomass through an auger reactor.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising extracting a process gas stream containing one or more volatile components.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning comprises:
feeding the biomass into a feeder of an auger reactor;
conveying biomass through the auger reactor; and
heating the biomass as it is conveyed through the auger reactor.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein conveying the biomass comprises conveying the biomass using a rotating a transfer screw powered by an external motor.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein receiving ground biomass comprises:
storing and funneling ground biomass;
dispensing ground biomass from the hopper;
receiving ground biomass from the dispenser; and
moving ground biomass within the biomass load dump station.
17 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising compressing the ground biomass.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein compressing the ground biomass comprises compressing the ground biomass in a heated pulverizing processing station.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning within a plurality of biomass processing stations comprises heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning within a one or more discs.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning within a plurality of biomass processing stations comprises heating the biomass and subjecting the biomass to biofractioning within a series of interconnected plates configured in an oval configuration.