Apparatus for continuously hydrothermally carbonizing biomass, e.g. to produce solid fuel, comprises pressure reactor with inlet, outlet and transporter for moving material during conversion

摘要

Apparatus for hydrothermal carbonization of biological material (A), comprising a pressure reactor (1) with an inlet (4) for (A), an outlet (5) for products (B), sensors, controllers and post-treatment device(s) (10), where the reactor interior is permanently kept under carbonization conditions, has transporter(s) for moving (A) during conversion via intermediates (C) into (B) and/or for inhibiting sticking of (C) to the reactor walls. An independent claim is included for a corresponding carbonization process, in which (a) the pressure reactor (1) is supplied (quasi-)continuously with biological material (A) via the inlet (4) and product (B) is removed via the outlet (5), (b) the reactor interior is kept under suitable temperature and pressure conditions for ccarbonization and (c) transporter(s) are provided for moving (A) during conversion via intermediates (C) into (B) and/or for inhibiting sticking of (C) to the reactor walls.