Process and apparatus for the production of fuels from compressed biomass and use of these fuels

摘要

The production of fuel from compacted biomass comprises drying the biomass before compacting. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) the use of the fuel produced by the above process to produce thermal and/or electrical energy on combustion; (2) a device used in the production of fuel from compacted biomass comprising a drying arrangement and a compacting arrangement; and (3) the use of the device in the production of fuel.