Systems and methods for converting biomass to biocrude via hydrothermal liquefaction

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PATENT NO 9797597
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14483798

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Systems and processes of providing novel thermal energy sources for hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) reactors are described herein. According to various implementations, the systems and processes use concentrated solar thermal energy from a focused high-energy beam to provide sufficient energy for driving the HTL biomass-to-biocrude process. In addition, other implementations convert biowaste, such as municipal biosolids and grease and food waste, to biocrude using anaerobic digesters, and a portion of the biogas generated by the digesters is used to produce the thermal and/or electrical energy used in the HTL reactor for the biomass-to-biocrude process. Furthermore, alternative implementations may include a hybrid system that uses biogas and solar radiation to provide sufficient thermal energy for the HTL reactor.

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  • BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anthony, Joey Austin, US 2 1
Berberoglu, Halil Austin, US 5 25
Bond, Cody Austin, US 2 1
Connelly, Rhykka L Austin, US 2 1

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