| abstract |
Disclosed is a method of producing clean burning wood biomass fuel. The method is directed to applying calcium carbonate to wood biomass forming a mixture, where the mixture is then compressed under elevated temperatures to form the clean burning wood biomass fuel. The clean burning wood biomass fuel formed from a mixture containing wood biomass and calcium carbonate results in the neutralization of organic acids found in the wood biomass. Accordingly, upon combustion of the clean burning wood biomass fuel, environmentally friendly byproducts are produced and solid waste byproducts in the form of ash are reduced. The byproducts are essentially, water, carbon dioxide, and calcium salts, all of which may be recycled. |