Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin, which avoids melting and/or significant foaming during subsequent thermal processing. The process comprises the steps of providing agglomerated lignin and heating the agglomerated lignin to obtain thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin. The thermally stabilized lignin can be further processed to a carbon enriched material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a carbon enriched material, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing lignin; b) mixing the lignin with a recirculated carbon enriched material fraction to obtain a lignin-carbon mixture; c) forming an agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material comprising lignin, the recirculated carbon enriched material fraction and optionally at least one additive; d) subjecting the agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material to heat treatment at one or more temperatures in the range of from 300 to 1500 °C, wherein the heat treatment is carried out for a total time in the range of from 30 minutes to 10 hours, so as to obtain a carbon enriched material; e) milling the obtained carbon enriched material to so as to reduce the average particle size of the carbon enriched material, and to obtain at least a first fraction of a carbon enriched material, and a second fraction of a carbon enriched material; and f) recirculating at least a part of the first fraction

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-based carbon foams, a method for their manufacturing and their use. The method comprises foaming a slurry of cellulose fibres and a biomass component to obtain a biomass-cellulose fibre foam, and carbonization of said biomass-cellulose fibre foam.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to production of granular carbon, prepared from lignin. The process comprises the steps of providing agglomerated lignin, heating the agglomerated lignin to obtain thermally stabilized lignin and subjecting the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin to heat treatment to obtain granular carbon.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material. The method involves the steps of providing an agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material comprising lignin and at least one carbon additive; and heating the agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material to obtain the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material. The invention is also directed to a granular carbon-carbon composite material obtained by heat treatment of the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-based carbon foams, a method for their manufacturing and their use. The method comprises foaming a slurry of cellulose fibres to obtain a cellulose fibre foam, adding a biomass component to the foam, and carbonization of the biomass-cellulose fibre foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calibrating a sensor system comprising at least one spatial sensor and at least one speed sensor, in particular for calibrating a volume measurement system, for conveying devices. According to the invention, a corresponding method comprises at least the following steps: recording reference data with an empty detection zone of the at least one spatial sensor by means of the at least one spatial sensor; conveying a cuboid test object in two different relative positions and orientations through the detection zone of the at least one spatial sensor and recording corresponding measurement data; determining an absolute orientation of the at least one spatial sensor and/or a correspondence factor for the speed sensor based on the determined reference data and measurement data using a mathematical optimization algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to method for producing a carbon material having a sulfur content of less than 0.8 wt %, a BET specific surface area of less than 20 m2/g and an average crystallite size in the direction of the c axis (Lc) of less than 10 ?, as determined using X-ray diffraction. The method comprises the steps of providing a biobased carbon precursor, having a sulfur content in the range of from 1.0 to 5.0 wt %; subjecting the biobased carbon precursor to heat treatment in an inert atmosphere to obtain a carbon material; and subjecting the carbon material to a de-sulfurization treatment in an inert atmosphere comprising a hydrogen gas and/or at least one carbon-containing gas, so as to remove sulfur from the carbon material and obtain a carbon material having a sulfur content of less than 0.8 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material. The method involves the steps of providing an agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material comprising lignin and at least one carbon additive; and heating the agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material to obtain the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material. The invention is also directed to a granular carbon-carbon composite material obtained by heat treatment of the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin-carbon composite material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing an agglomerated lignin-silicon composite material. The method involves the steps of mixing lignin in powder form, at least one silicon-containing active material in powder form and optionally at least one additive; compacting the mixture; and crushing the compacted composite material to obtain an agglomerated lignin-silicon composite material. The invention is also directed to a granular carbon-silicon composite material obtained by heat treatment of the agglomerated lignin-silicon composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-based carbon foams, a method for their manufacturing and their use. The method comprises foaming a slurry of cellulose fibres to obtain a cellulose fibre foam, adding a biomass component to the foam, and carbonization of the biomass-cellulose fibre foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-based carbon foams, a method for their manufacturing and their use. The method comprises foaming a slurry of cellulose fibres and a biomass component to obtain a biomass-cellulose fibre foam, and carbonization of said biomass-cellulose fibre foam.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a carbon-silicon composite material powder, comprising: providing a carbon-containing precursor, which is lignin; providing at least one silicon-containing active material; melt-mixing at least said carbon-containing precursor and said silicon-containing active material(s) to a melt-mixture; providing said melt-mixture in a non-fibrous form and cooling the melt- mixture to provide an isotropic intermediate composite material; subjecting said isotropic intermediate composite material to a thermal treatment, wherein said thermal treatment comprises a carbonization step to provide a carbon-silicon composite material, and subjecting said carbon-silicon composite material to pulverization to provide said carbon-silicon composite material powder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin, which avoids melting and/or significant foaming during subsequent thermal processing. The process comprises the steps of providing agglomerated lignin and heating the agglomerated lignin to obtain thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin. The thermally stabilized lignin can be further processed to a carbon enriched material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to production of granular carbon, prepared from lignin. The process comprises the steps of providing agglomerated lignin, heating the agglomerated lignin to obtain thermally stabilized lignin and subjecting the thermally stabilized agglomerated lignin to heat treatment to obtain granular carbon.

Abstract: A camera apparatus is provided for detecting a stream of objects moving relative to the camera apparatus having a plurality of individual cameras that each have an image sensor for recording frames, wherein the frames overlap one another in part, having an evaluation unit for compiling frames, and having a geometry detection sensor for detecting geometrical data of the objects. The evaluation unit is here configured to generate an object image assembled from frames of an individual object of the stream of objects, with the selection of the participating frames and/or the assembly taking place on the basis of the geometrical data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive carbon powder emanating essentially from lignin, a method for the manufacturing thereof and use thereof. Said powder may emanate from an electrically conductive carbon intermediate product, in turn emanating essentially from lignin. Further, uses thereof and compositions comprising said carbon powder are disclosed. Additionally methods for manufacturing said conductive carbon powder, also involving an electrically conductive carbon intermediate product emanating essentially from lignin, are disclosed together with a method for making said compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cost efficient method for carbonizing lignocellulosic material to carbonized particles or agglomerates, preferably carbon powder. Also uses of said particles or agglomerates are disclosed.

Abstract: A camera apparatus is provided for detecting a stream of objects moving relative to the camera apparatus having a plurality of individual cameras that each have an image sensor for recording frames, wherein the frames overlap one another in part, having an evaluation unit for compiling frames, and having a geometry detection sensor for detecting geometrical data of the objects. The evaluation unit is here configured to generate an object image assembled from frames of an individual object of the stream of objects, with the selection of the participating frames and/or the assembly taking place on the basis of the geometrical data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive carbon powder emanating essentially from lignin, a method for the manufacturing thereof and use thereof. Said powder may emanate from an electrically conductive carbon intermediate product, in turn emanating essentially from lignin. Further, uses thereof and compositions comprising said carbon powder are disclosed. Additionally methods for manufacturing said conductive carbon powder, also involving an electrically conductive carbon intermediate product emanating essentially from lignin, are disclosed together with a method for making said compositions.