| abstract |
Described herein are systems and methods that provide a novel thermal energy source for hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) reactors. According to various embodiments, the systems and methods provide sufficient energy for HTL methods that use concentrated solar energy from a focused high energy beam to drive biomass to bio-crude oil. In another embodiment, anaerobic cooking is used to convert biowaste to biocrude, such as municipal biosolids and grease and food waste, and a portion of the biogas produced by the steamer is biomass Used to generate heat and / or electrical energy used in HTL reactors for bio-crude oil processes. In addition, alternative embodiments may include hybrid systems that use biogas and solar radiation to provide sufficient thermal energy for the HTL reactor. [Selection] Figure 12 |