A process for the conversion of biomass of plant origen, and a combustion process

The invention provides a process for the conversion of biomass into a biomass product which is suitable for use as a fuel. The biomass is of plant origin and comprises microorganisms naturally occurring in the biomass. The process comprises - preparing a slurry by dispersing the biomass comprising the naturally occurring microorganisms in an aqueous liquid, maintaining the slurry at conditions suitable for aerobic digestion by the microorganisms to obtain a slurry comprising the biomass product as a dispersed solid phase, and - recovering the biomass product. The recovering comprises washing and drying the biomass product. The invention also provides a combustion process.

PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS OF PLANT ORIGEN, AND A COMBUSTION PROCESS

The invention provides a process for the conversion of biomass into a biomass product which is suitable for use as a fuel. The biomass is of plant origin and comprises microorganisms naturally occurring in the biomass. The process comprises—preparing a slurry by dispersing the biomass comprising the naturally occurring microorganisms in an aqueous liquid, maintaining the slurry at conditions suitable for aerobic digestion by the microorganisms to obtain a slurry comprising the biomass product as a dispersed solid phase, and—recovering the biomass product. The recovering comprises washing and drying the biomass product. The invention also provides a combustion process. 119-. (canceled)20. A process for the conversion of biomass into a biomass product which is suitable for use as a fuel , wherein the biomass is of plant origin and comprises microorganisms naturally occurring in the biomass , which process comprisespreparing a slurry by dispersing the biomass comprising the naturally occurring microorganisms in an aqueous liquid,maintaining the slurry at conditions suitable for aerobic digestion by the microorganisms to obtain a slurry comprising the biomass product as a dispersed solid phase, andrecovering the biomass product, which recovering comprises washing using water as a washing liquid and drying the biomass product.21. A process as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the process comprises in addition recovering from the slurry a liquid phase claim 20 , yielding a biomass extract.22. A process as claimed in claim 20 , wherein the aqueous liquid is water.23. A process as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the pH of the water claim 22 , as measured at 20° C. claim 22 , is in the range of from 6.5 to 8.5 claim 22 , and wherein the slurry is maintained at conditions suitable for digestion by the microorganisms for a time in the range of from 100 hours to 500 hours.24. A process as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the pH is in the range of from 7 to 8 claim 23 , and wherein the ...

PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS OF PLANT ORIGIN, AND A COMBUSTION PROCESS

The invention provides a process for the conversion of biomass into a biomass product which is suitable for use as a fuel. The biomass is of plant origin and comprises microorganisms naturally occurring in the biomass. The process comprises—preparing a slurry by dispersing the biomass comprising the naturally occurring microorganisms in an aqueous liquid, maintaining the slurry at conditions suitable for aerobic digestion by the microorganisms to obtain a slurry comprising the biomass product as a dispersed solid phase, and—recovering the biomass product. The recovering comprises washing and drying the biomass product. The invention also provides a combustion process. 1. A process for the conversion of biomass into a biomass product , wherein the biomass is of plant origin and comprises microorganisms naturally occurring in the biomass , the process comprising:(i) preparing a slurry by dispersing the biomass comprising the naturally occurring microorganisms in an aqueous liquid,(ii) maintaining the slurry at conditions suitable for aerobic digestion by the microorganisms to obtain a slurry comprising the biomass product as a dispersed solid phase, and(iii) recovering the biomass product, which recovering comprises washing using water as a washing liquid and drying the biomass product.2. The process as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising (iv) recovering from the slurry a liquid phase to yield a biomass extract.3. The process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the aqueous liquid is water.4. The process as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the water has a pH measured at 20° C. which is in a range of from 6.5 to 8.5 claim 3 , and wherein step (ii) comprises maintaining the slurry at conditions suitable for digestion by the microorganisms for a time in a range of from 100 hours to 500 hours.5. The process as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the pH is in the range of from 7 to 8 claim 4 , and wherein the time is in the range of from 150 hours to 300 hours.6. The process as ...

A process for the conversion of biomass of plant origin, and a combustion process

A process for the conversion of biomass of plant origin, and a combustion process