Transforming Biomass Preprocessing for Advanced Gasification

The Department of Energy is seeking to license its technology for transforming biomass preprocessing for advanced gasification. The technology combines densification and torrefaction to prepare biomass for advanced gasifiers, resulting in energy efficiency, improved flow properties, and scalable design. The key advantages of this technology include reducing size reduction energy by a factor of 10, creating smooth and dense particles with enhanced flow characteristics, and supporting diverse feedstocks. The market applications for this technology include gasification systems, renewable energy projects, oil and gas alternatives, and research and development. • Energy efficiency: reduces size reduction energy by a factor of 10 • Improved flow properties: creates smooth and dense particles with enhanced flow characteristics • Scalable design: achieves fine particle sizes at high throughput • Adaptability: supports diverse feedstocks, including corn stover, woody biomass, and municipal solid waste • Hydrophobic conversion: torrefaction reduces moisture content and enhances storage stability