Loading, dumping and grinding station for biomass fractioning

Abstract

A biomass fractionator and method are described for inputting ground biomass and outputting several vapor streams of bio-intermediate compounds along with syngas and biochar. In one embodiment, a method for biomass fractioning, comprises dispensing biomass into thin sheets of ground biomass; subjecting the thin sheets to ramps of temperature; and selectively collecting various groups of compounds as they are released from the thin sheets.

1 . A biomass load and dump station for receiving ground biomass, comprising:
 a hopper for storing and funneling ground biomass;   a dispenser for dispensing ground biomass from the hopper;   an airlock for receiving ground biomass from the dispenser; and   a transfer mechanism to move ground biomass within the biomass load dump station.   
     
     
         2 . A heated pulverizing processing station, comprising:
 a plurality of compressing blocks for compacting the ground biomass; and   a heating component for heating the plurality of compressing blocks.   
     
     
         3 . A biochar dumping station comprising an air-locked hopper for collecting residual carbon and biochar from a biomass reaction compartment.