Abstract

A process for producing absorbent materials includes reducing a banana tree stalk into separated fibers, pressing the separated fibers to generate pressed fibers having less than 50% moisture content by weight, reducing moisture content of the pressed fibers by applying infrared heating to produce pre-dried fibers, and applying a non-thermal drying process to generate dried fibers having less than 10% moisture content by weight for employment in an absorbent material that absorbs hydrocarbons.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/00 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof
• B01J 20/24 - Naturally occurring macromolecular compounds, e.g. humic acids or their derivatives
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating

Abstract

A system and method for producing bio composite materials by mixing pelletized plant fiber dust and virgin or recycled plastic. The system may comprise a reducer, a press, a dryer, a pelletizer, and a mixer. The reducer separates the fibers of the plant material and the press removes liquid from the separated fibers. The dryer further reduces the moisture content of the pressed fibers and generates dust which is extracted by sifting, screening, or another suitable method. The pelletizer compresses and/or treats the fiber dust with solutions, adhesives, or other processes that cause the fiber dust to adhere together. The fiber dust pellets are then mixed with virgin or recycled plastic to produce a bio composite material.

IPC Classes  ?

• D01B 1/22 - Breaking or scutching, e.g. of flaxDecorticating with crushing or breaking rollers or plates
• D01B 1/10 - Separating vegetable fibres from stalks or leaves
• B29B 9/08 - Making granules by agglomerating smaller particles
• B29B 7/90 - Fillers or reinforcements
• B29B 15/08 - Pretreatment of the material to be shaped, not covered by groups of reinforcements or fillers
• C08K 7/02 - Fibres or whiskers
• D01B 1/48 - Drying retted fibres
• B29B 9/14 - Making granules characterised by structure or composition fibre-reinforced

Abstract

A mobile processing unit may include a mobile platform assembly, and a fiber separation assembly supported on the mobile platform assembly. The fiber separation assembly may be configured to receive tropical plant stalks and at least partially separate fibers thereof. The mobile processing unit may further include a press/drying assembly supported on the mobile platform assembly and a power assembly. The press/drying assembly may be configured to remove moisture from the fibers. The power assembly may be configured to provide power to the fiber separation assembly and the press/drying assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21C 3/24 - Continuous processes
• D21C 7/00 - Digesters

Abstract

A system and method for producing bio composite materials by mixing pelletized plant fiber dust and virgin or recycled plastic. The system may comprise a reducer, a press, a dryer, a pelletizer, and a mixer. The reducer separates the fibers of the plant material and the press removes liquid from the separated fibers. The dryer further reduces the moisture content of the pressed fibers and generates dust which is extracted by sifting, screening, or another suitable method. The pelletizer compresses and/or treats the fiber dust with solutions, adhesives, or other processes that cause the fiber dust to adhere together. The fiber dust pellets are then mixed with virgin or recycled plastic to produce a bio composite material.

IPC Classes  ?

• D04H 1/46 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres

Abstract

A process for producing absorbent materials includes reducing a banana tree stalk into separated fibers, pressing the separated fibers to generate pressed fibers having less than 50% moisture content by weight, reducing moisture content of the pressed fibers by applying infrared heating to produce pre-dried fibers, and applying a non-thermal drying process to generate dried fibers having less than 10% moisture content by weight for employment in an absorbent material that absorbs hydrocarbons.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/68 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water

Abstract

An absorbent material may include banana tree stalk fibers separated and processed for moisture content reduction to generate processed fibers, and oil eating microorganisms (OEMs) infused into the processed fibers to form OEM infused fibers. The processed fibers may be configured to concentrate oil therein responsive to exposure to the oil. The OEMs may remain in a dormant state in the OEM infused fibers until activated by water and exposed to the oil.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21C 1/00 - Pretreatment of the finely-divided materials before digesting

Abstract

A system and method for utilizing plant material byproducts by separating minerals or other products from the juice extracted by pressing the plant material fibers. The system may comprise a reducer, a press, a juice collector, and a separator. The reducer separates the fibers of the plant material and the press removes liquid from the separated fibers. A juice collector collects the removed liquid and a separator separates minerals or other products from the collected liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• D04H 1/46 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres

Abstract

An absorbent material may include banana tree stalk fibers separated and processed for moisture content reduction to generate processed fibers, and oil eating microorganisms (OEMs) infused into the processed fibers to form OEM infused fibers. The processed fibers may be configured to concentrate oil therein responsive to exposure to the oil. The OEMs may remain in a dormant state in the OEM infused fibers until activated by water and exposed to the oil.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 11/02 - Enzymes or microbial cells immobilised on or in an organic carrier

Abstract

A process for producing absorbent materials includes reducing a banana tree stalk into separated fibers, pressing the separated fibers to generate pressed fibers having less than 50% moisture content by weight, reducing moisture content of the pressed fibers by applying infrared heating to produce pre-dried fibers, and applying a non-thermal drying process to generate dried fibers having less than 10% moisture content by weight for employment in an absorbent material that absorbs hydrocarbons.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/00 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof
• B01J 20/24 - Naturally occurring macromolecular compounds, e.g. humic acids or their derivatives