US 12,325,827 B1
Biomass slurry preparation for subterranean injection
Randall Norman Lack, Bellaire, TX (US); Mark Junichi Havel, Houston, TX (US); Mihaly Istvan Wekler, Houston, TX (US); and Alexis Rafael Berthi Leon, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Anew Climate, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/907,261.
Int. Cl. C09K 8/90 (2006.01); B01F 23/50 (2022.01); B01F 23/70 (2022.01); B01F 35/213 (2022.01); B01F 35/22 (2022.01); E21B 21/06 (2006.01); B01F 101/49 (2022.01)
CPC C09K 8/90 (2013.01) [B01F 23/511 (2022.01); B01F 23/581 (2022.01); B01F 23/59 (2022.01); B01F 23/71 (2022.01); B01F 35/213 (2022.01); B01F 35/2203 (2022.01); E21B 21/062 (2013.01); B01F 2101/49 (2022.01); B01F 2215/0431 (2013.01); B01F 2215/044 (2013.01); C09K 2208/08 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for preparing a biomass slurry for subterranean injection, the method comprising:
obtaining a quantity of a biomass slurry feedstock from a source, wherein the biomass slurry feedstock comprises a plurality of pieces, wherein the biomass slurry feedstock comprises a composite of cellulose in a lignin matrix, hemicellulose fibers in a lignin matrix, or any combination thereof, and wherein each of the plurality of pieces has a size not to exceed approximately 60,000 μm;
obtaining a volume of a fluid, wherein the fluid comprises a salt content of at least approximately 0.05%; and
mixing the biomass slurry feedstock and the volume of fluid to form the biomass slurry, wherein the plurality of pieces are substantially evenly distributed within the fluid, and wherein the biomass slurry is configured to be used in the subterranean injection.