Patents by Inventor JAYA SHANKAR TUMULURU

JAYA SHANKAR TUMULURU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods of forming densified biomass
    Patent number: 11414613
    Abstract: A method includes densifying a biomass feedstock having a moisture content of at least about 30% by weight and drying the biomass feedstock to form a densified biomass having a moisture content of less than about 10% by weight. Some methods include comminuting a biomass feedstock, pressing the biomass feedstock to form a plurality of pellets, heating the plurality of pellets to remove water therefrom, and cooling the plurality of dried pellets. The plurality of pellets exhibits a moisture content of at least about 20% by weight after pressing. The plurality of dried pellets exhibits a moisture content of less than about 10% by weight. A system for forming densified biomass may include a preheater, a press, and a dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Jaya Shankar Tumuluru
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING DENSIFIED BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20160002554
    Abstract: A method includes densifying a biomass feedstock having a moisture content of at least about 30% by weight and drying the biomass feedstock to form a densified biomass having a moisture content of less than about 10% by weight. Some methods include comminuting a biomass feedstock, pressing the biomass feedstock to form a plurality of pellets, heating the plurality of pellets to remove water therefrom, and cooling the plurality of dried pellets. The plurality of pellets exhibits a moisture content of at least about 20% by weight after pressing. The plurality of dried pellets exhibits a moisture content of less than about 10% by weight. A system for forming densified biomass may include a preheater, a press, and a dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: JAYA SHANKAR TUMULURU