Patent ID: 6030565
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B01J,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for obtaining an agglomerate comprising:(a) providing a substantially dry and particulate, loose fibrous organic material processed in a thermo screw press, said fibrous material having a particle size smaller than about 1 mm and containing less than about 15% moisture, whereby said fibrous material has an essentially low bulk weight;(b) mixing the fibrous material with powdered mineral, so as to obtain a first mixture containing less than about 8% moisture;(c) adding a binding agent to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture, said second mixture being in an essentially dry state;(d) agglomerating the second mixture in an inclined agglomeration dish and applying to said second mixture one or more aqueous liquid additives; and(e) drying the agglomerate to a desired state, wherein said agglomerate has a specific weight of about 0.15-1.2 kg/l and a liquid absorbing capability of about 2.5-0.6 liters of liquid per 1 kg of agglomerate.