Patent ID: 9586869
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: C05B,C05C,C05D,C05F,C05G,Y02A,Y02P,Y02W

Claim:
1. A method for treatment of organic matter comprising: forming an acidified paste of dewatered organic matter and one or more first acids; adding the acidified paste to a pressure vessel such that the pressure vessel maintains a predetermined head space pressure by the injection of steam; adding one or more second acids and one or more bases to the pressure vessel to combine with the acidified paste forming an exothermic mixture; subjecting the mixture to a temperature and pressure for a retention time, wherein the moisture content of the mixture is determined by the predetermined head space pressure and organic molecules in the treated and dried organic matter are partially or completely hydrolyzed or denatured; removing the mixture from the pressure vessel; and drying the mixture.