Samuel Vander Griend
Engineers at Westlawn, Wichita, KS
License number
South Dakota 10505
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2019
Category
Professional Engineer
Type
Mechanical
Address
Address
7423 W Westlawn St W Westlawn, Wichita, KS 67212
Phone
(316) 796-0900
Professional information
Rotary Torrefaction Reactor
US Patent:
2011026, Nov 3, 2011
Filed:
May 3, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/100055
Inventors:
Matt Thorn - Maize KS, US
Albert Bennett - Haven KS, US
Samuel Vander Griend - Wichita KS, US
Albert Bennett - Haven KS, US
Samuel Vander Griend - Wichita KS, US
Assignee:
ICM, Inc. - Colwich KS
International Classification:
C10L 5/40, B01J 19/00, C10L 3/00, B01J 8/10
US Classification:
44606, 422209, 422198, 44605
Abstract:
A device includes a rotary drum and a fluid conduit. The rotary drum has a horizontal rotation axis and the drum has a sealed inlet end and a sealed outlet end. The drum is configured to receive biomass proximate the inlet end and has a discharge port proximate an outlet end. The fluid conduit is disposed along an inner surface of the drum. The fluid conduit is configured to carry heated fluid and has a coupling external to the drum.