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US 8,425,635 · App. 12/941,023 · Granted Apr 23, 2013

Systems, methods and compositions relating to combustible biomaterials

Inventors: Sumer Johal (Walnut Creek, CA); Nicholas Carlin (Bay Point, CA); Pauravi Shah (San Francisco, CA); John J. McNamara (El Sobrante, CA)
Assignee: AGNI Corporation (Cayman Islands)
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Patent No.
US 8,425,635
App. No.
12/941,023
Granted
Apr 23, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composition of biomass material is disclosed. The composition includes: (i) a lignocellulosic material; and (ii) at least one member selected from a group consisting of potassium, sodium and chlorides, wherein said at least one member comprising not more than about 0.01% (by weight) of said composition. The composition may not include more than 10% of water.

Claims (5)

1. A composition of treated biomass material, comprising:

a lignocellulosic material; and

potassium comprising not more than about 0.01% (by weight) of said composition.

2. The composition of biomass material in claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises not more than 10% of water, by weight.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein a heat value of said biomass material is between about 15,000 kJ/kg and about 20,000 kJ/kg.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 4, 2011
From: AGNI CORPORATION (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
To: TRIPLEPOINT CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 027015/0729 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2011
From: AGNI CORPORATION
To: AGNI CORPORATION (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
Reel/Frame 026818/0323 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2010
From: JOHAL, SUMER; CARLIN, NICHOLAS; SHAH, PAURAVI; MCNAMARA, JOHN J.
To: AGNI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025328/0695 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61326998 · Apr 22, 2010
Related Publication 20110258919A1 · Oct 27, 2011