Method and apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65G-047/00
B65G-033/18
B65G-033/26
출원번호
US-0181596
(2008-07-29)
등록번호
US-9010522
(2015-04-21)
우선권정보
CA-2638160 (2008-07-24)
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/ 주소
Burke, Murray J.
Hillier, Sunalie N.
Nguyen, Quang A.
출원인 / 주소
Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, LLC
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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An apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an enclosed volume having a lower surface comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending portions. Each longitudinally extending portion has an inner surface that is arcuate in transverse section. A plurality
An apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an enclosed volume having a lower surface comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending portions. Each longitudinally extending portion has an inner surface that is arcuate in transverse section. A plurality of conveyance members are provided within the enclosed volume. Each conveyance member is associated with one of the inner surfaces and configured to sweep the one of the inner surfaces. Additionally, a method for treating a cellulosic feedstock is disclosed. The method comprises providing a cellulosic feedstock being less than 100% saturated moisture. The cellulosic feedstock is introduced into a longitudinally extending enclosed volume, and conveyed longitudinally through the enclosed volume while being mixed.
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1. An apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock, the apparatus comprising: (a) a feeder for conveying the cellulosic feedstock into an inlet housing positioned above an inlet of an enclosed volume;(b) the enclosed volume having a length along which the cellulosic feedstock is conveyed from the
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An apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock, the apparatus comprising: (a) a feeder for conveying the cellulosic feedstock into an inlet housing positioned above an inlet of an enclosed volume;(b) the enclosed volume having a length along which the cellulosic feedstock is conveyed from the inlet located proximate to one end of the enclosed volume to an outlet proximate to an opposed end of the enclosed volume, the enclosed volume having: (i) an upper inner arcuate surface having longitudinally extending first and second transversely opposed lower sides;(ii) one or more conduits for conveying moisture to a plurality of fluid injection ports located in the upper portion of the enclosed volume for adding moisture to the cellulosic feedstock; and(iii) a lower surface comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending portions, each portion having an inner surface that is arcuate in transverse section;wherein one of the longitudinally extending portions has an upper outer side that merges with the first lower longitudinally extending side without a discontinuity, and another of the longitudinally extending portions has an upper outer side that merges with the second lower longitudinally extending side without a discontinuity; and(c) a plurality of conveyance members provided within the enclosed volume, each conveyance member being associated with one of the inner surfaces and configured to sweep the one of the inner surfaces, each conveyance member comprising a longitudinally extending rotary shaft, and a conveying member extending outwardly from the shaft, the conveying member including a plurality of paddles each having a generally planar blade having curved radial outer edge, the paddles being continuously staggered circumferentially along the shaft, wherein the conveying member on one of the conveyance members transversely overlaps the conveying member on another one of the conveyance members and the conveying members are spaced from the upper surface whereby the enclosed volume has an upper portion devoid of the conveying members,wherein the feeder is designed to produce a plug of cellulosic material that inhibits the flow of moisture from the enclosed volume upstream of the feeder. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conveying member and the lower surface are configured to maintain a space between the conveying member and the lower surface of less than 6.5 mm. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each paddle further includes a stem, each blade has a radial inner edge opposite the radial outer edge, and the radial outer edge of each blade is curved to match an arc swept by the outer edge when the shaft rotates. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each blade is canted, each blade having first and second side edges extending between the radial inner and outer edges, wherein the first side edge is axially nearer the outlet and rotationally trailing relative to the second side edge. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first side edge of one paddle axially overlaps the second side edge of a next adjacent paddle. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein adjacent shafts are spaced transversely apart from each other and are generally parallel and rotate in opposite directions. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least some of the paddles have an arcuate radial outer edge that is shaped to mate with at least one of the inner surfaces. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each inner surface defines a first sector of a circle having a first radius and a radial outer edge of the each paddle describes a second sector of a circle having a second radius as it rotates, and the second radius is essentially the same as the first radius of at least one of the inner surfaces. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conveyance members have fluid injection ports. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the shaft of a conveyance member comprises a fluid conduit extending longitudinally therethrough. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shaft comprises a fluid conduit extending longitudinally therethrough, each paddle further includes a stem, and at least one of the stem and the paddles comprise injection ports. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the longitudinally extending portions are positioned side-by-side. 13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a downstream steam explosion hydrolysis reactor. 14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a heating jacket. 15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein the heating jacket is at a temperature from 70 to 90° C. 16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the enclosed volume extends generally horizontally. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an angle subtended by each of the inner surfaces swept by one of the conveyance members is less than 180 degrees. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conveyance members are configured to project the cellulosic feedstock upwardly towards the upper portion. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper outer sides are positioned at a location on an arc described by the longitudinally extending portions that is prior to the arc extending inwardly. 20. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a cellulosic feedstock moisture determination stage wherein the amount of moisture required to obtain a predetermined cellulosic feedstock moisture content is determined, and wherein the predetermined amount of moisture is added to the cellulosic feedstock through the fluid injection ports to achieve a cellulosic feedstock moisture content of 30-60 weight % at the outlet of the enclosed volume. 21. An apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock, the apparatus comprising: (a) a feeder for conveying the cellulosic feedstock into an inlet housing positioned above an inlet of an enclosed volume;(b) the enclosed volume having a length along which the cellulosic feedstock is conveyed from the inlet located proximate to one end of the enclosed volume to an outlet proximate to an opposed end of the enclosed volume, the enclosed volume having: (i) an upper inner arcuate surface having longitudinally extending first and second transversely opposed lower sides;(ii) one or more conduits for conveying moisture to a plurality of fluid injection ports located in the upper portion of the enclosed volume for adding moisture to the cellulosic feedstock; and(iii) a lower surface comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending portions, each portion having an inner surface that is arcuate in transverse section and has a radius less than the radius of the upper inner arcuate surface;wherein one of the longitudinally extending portions has an upper outer side that merges with the first lower longitudinally extending side, and another of the longitudinally extending portions has an upper outer side that merges with the second lower longitudinally extending side; and(c) a plurality of conveyance members provided within the enclosed volume, each conveyance member being associated with one of the inner surfaces and configured to sweep the one of the inner surfaces and an angle subtended by each of the inner surfaces swept by one of the conveyance members is less than 180 degrees, each conveyance member comprising a longitudinally extending rotary shaft, and a conveying member extending outwardly from the shaft, the conveying member including a plurality of paddles each having a generally planar blade having curved radial outer edge, the paddles being continuously staggered circumferentially along the shaft, wherein the conveying members are spaced from the upper surface whereby the enclosed volume has an upper portion devoid of the conveying members,wherein the feeder is designed to produce a plug of cellulosic material that inhibits the flow of moisture from the enclosed volume upstream of the feeder. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the upper outer sides are positioned at a location on an arc described by the longitudinally extending portions that is prior to the arc extending inwardly. 23. The apparatus of claim 21 further comprising a cellulosic feedstock moisture determination stage wherein the amount of moisture required to obtain a predetermined cellulosic feedstock moisture content is determined, and wherein the predetermined amount of moisture is added to the cellulosic feedstock through the fluid injection ports to achieve a cellulosic feedstock moisture content of 30-60 weight % at the outlet of the enclosed volume. 24. An apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock, the apparatus comprising: (a) a feeder for conveying the cellulosic feedstock into an inlet housing positioned above an inlet of an enclosed volume;(a) the enclosed volume being generally horizontal and having a length along which the cellulosic feedstock is conveyed from the inlet located proximate to one end of the enclosed volume to an outlet proximate to an opposed end of the enclosed volume, the enclosed volume having a single upper inner curved surface and a lower surface comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending portions, each portion having an inner surface that is arcuate in transverse section and extends generally smoothly and continuously between first and second transversely opposed lower longitudinally extending sides, the first lower longitudinally extending side merged with an upper outer side of one of the longitudinally extending portions and the second lower longitudinally extending side merged with an upper outer side of another of the longitudinally extending portions, the enclosed volume further comprising one or more conduits for conveying moisture to a plurality of fluid injection ports located in the upper portion of the enclosed volume for adding moisture to the cellulosic feedstock; and,(b) a plurality of conveyance members provided within the enclosed volume, each conveyance member being associated with one of the inner surfaces and configured to sweep the one of the inner surfaces, each conveyance member comprising a longitudinally extending rotary shaft, and a conveying member extending outwardly from the shaft, the conveying member including a plurality of paddles each having a generally planar blade having curved radial outer edge, the paddles being continuously staggered circumferentially along the shaft, wherein the conveying members are spaced from the upper surface whereby the enclosed volume has an upper portion devoid of the conveying members,wherein the feeder is designed to produce a plug of cellulosic material that inhibits the flow of moisture from the enclosed volume upstream of the feeder. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the upper outer sides are positioned at a location on an arc described by the longitudinally extending portions that is prior to the arc extending inwardly. 26. The apparatus of claim 24 further comprising a cellulosic feedstock moisture determination stage wherein the amount of moisture required to obtain a predetermined cellulosic feedstock moisture content is determined, and wherein the predetermined amount of moisture is added to the cellulosic feedstock through the fluid injection ports to achieve a cellulosic feedstock moisture content of 30-60 weight % at the outlet of the enclosed volume.
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