Fuel and related compositions – Liquid fuels – Aluminum or heavy metal – other than lead – containing
Patent
1984-12-24
1986-09-23
Dees, Carl F.
Fuel and related compositions
Liquid fuels
Aluminum or heavy metal, other than lead, containing
44 10A, 44 15B, C10L 544
Patent
active
046133399
ABSTRACT:
A method for preparing and using a combustible fuel product using sweet sorghum is disclosed. A sorghum variety high in sugar, high in biomass, and low in nitrogen is first processed to remove a majority of sugars therefrom. The remaining ligno-cellulosic residue, commonly known as bagasse, is converted into combustible pellets or alternatively stored for future pelletization. Storage is accomplished by first piling the bagasse on a hard surface. The bagasse is then compressed to form a compacted mass. Compression frees trapped air in the pile, hindering oxidative degradation by bacteria and other microorganisms.
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