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The invention consists in a process and a device for the continuous liquefaction of
biomass. An upward flow in the ambient liquid of the fermentor brings the biomass to
the surface. Feeding of new biomass and removal of waste material can be performed
at any time, so that continuous fermentor operation permits constant biogas output.
Compared with common farm-based digesters the reactor loading can be increased by
at least factor two to three while yielding the same amount of gas.
Description
The invention permits continuous fer- Moreover, using the pre-fermented am-
mentation of stackable biomass (con- bient liquid in an extra fermentor in-
taining more than 25% dry matter con- creases the methane output.
tents) with minimal handling. Continuous
mixing of the input material is not neces- At present, the only dry fermentors that
sary, since the invention uses a property are available – with either vertical or
of biomass: the upward flow of solid ma- horizontal vats – use mechanical, pneu-
terials in an ambient liquid. Thanks to this matic or hydraulic devices to mix the
property, the novel fermentor requires biomass. Such fermentors have a num-
very little operating energy. Selection of ber of disadvantages, however: they are
various parameters permits regulation of complicated, fragile, and expensive to
both the fermentation speed and the operate. The new dry fermentor is en-
methane output. tirely free of these disadvantages.
UASS (Upflow Anaerobic Solid State) reactor for continuous dry fermentation.
Conditions of use
The patent can be licensed nationally
and internationally.
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