ORGANIC MIXTURE FOR A FUEL SOURCE

Abstract

A mixture for a natural fuel package is provided, having essentially a mass of combustible wood particles and particles of organs of a plant in the Cinnamomum genus as constituents which are bonded by compression, whereby upon ignition the said particles undergo decomposition to liberate the moisture, releasing an aromatic cinnamon fragrance and flavor which can be inhaled by persons present at the time of burning and tasted or consumed through the food cooked on such fuel resulting in medicinal and therapeutic effects.

Claims

1. A mixture for a fuel source comprising a mass of combustible wood particles and particles of organs of a plant in the Cinnamomum genus bonded by compression, whereby upon ignition the said particles undergo decomposition to liberate the moisture, releasing an aromatic cinnamon fragrance and a smoky cinnamon flavor, providing therapeutic effects on persons inhaling the fragrance and tasting the flavor.

2. The mixture according to claim 1 wherein the fuel source includes a briquette.

3. The mixture according to claim 1 wherein the fuel source includes a pellet.

4. The mixture according to any of the claims 1 to 3 further comprising a binder.

5. The mixture according to claim 4 wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of water, natural clay, grain starch, corn starch, wheat starch, maize flour, wheat flour, rice flour, cassava flour, potato starch, essential oils, vegetable oils.

6. The mixture according to any of the claims 1 to 5 further comprising particles of natural or organic material selected from the group consisting of spices and/or waste agricultural biomass and/or agricultural residues and/or renewable parts of trees and plants.

7. The mixture according to any of the claims 1 to 7 wherein organs of the plant in the Cinnamomum genus include leaves, stems, inner bark, shavings from the inner bark, sawdust of inner bark, shavings from the outer bark, cinnamon chips, cinnamon quillings, cinnamon powder and flowers.

8. A method of preparing a mixture for a fuel source having therapeutic effects on persons inhaling the fragrance and tasting the flavor released when ignited, the method comprising compression of raw wood particles with raw particles of organs of a plant in the Cinnamomum genus and carbonization of the peripheral of the compressed mixture, whereby when ignited the mixture emits a strong aromatic cinnamon fragrance and flavor when raw particles burn.

9. The method according to claim 8 wherein the fuel source includes a briquette.

10. The method according to claim 8 wherein the fuel source includes a pellet.

11. The method according to any of the claims 8 to 10 further comprising a binder.

12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of water, natural clay, grain starch, corn starch, wheat starch, maize flour, wheat flour, rice flour, cassava flour, potato starch, essential oils, vegetable oils.

13. The method according to any of the claims 8 to 12 further comprising particles of natural or organic material selected from the group consisting of spices and/or waste agricultural biomass and/or agricultural residues and/or renewable parts of trees and plants.

14. The method according to any of the claims 8 to 13 wherein organs of the plant in the Cinnamomum genus include leaves, stems, inner bark, shavings from the inner bark, sawdust of inner bark, shavings from the outer bark, cinnamon chips, cinnamon quillings, cinnamon powder and flowers.

15. A method of preparing a mixture for a fuel source having therapeutic effects on persons inhaling the fragrance and tasting the flavor released when ignited, the method comprising carbonization of wood particles and compression of the carbonized wood particles with raw particles of organs of a plant in the Cinnamomum genus and at least one binder whereby when ignited the mixture emits a strong aromatic cinnamon fragrance and flavor when raw particles burn.

16. The method according to claim 15 wherein the fuel source includes a briquette.

17. The method according to claim 15 wherein the fuel source includes a pellet.

18. The method according to claims 15 to 17 wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of water, natural clay, grain starch, corn starch, wheat starch, maize flour, wheat flour, rice flour, cassava flour, potato starch, essential oils, vegetable oils.

19. The method according to any of the claims 15 to 18 further comprising particles of natural or organic material selected from the group consisting of spices and/or waste agricultural biomass and/or agricultural residues and/or renewable parts of trees and plants.

20. The method according to any of the claims 15 to 19 wherein organs of the plant in the Cinnamomum genus include leaves, stems, inner bark, shavings from the inner bark, sawdust of inner bark, shavings from the outer bark, cinnamon chips, cinnamon quillings, cinnamon powder and flowers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention the mixture comprises dried raw wood particles compressed with dried raw particles of organs of a plant in the Cinnamomum genus. A binder may or may not be used in the mixture. The moisture in the raw particles in particular assist in binding without requiring an additional binder. The lump may be compressed ideally between medium to high pressure at 100-300 Celsius. The compressed lump is then carbonized ideally at 400-700 Celsius. The carbonization process only carbonizes the peripheral of the lump leaving the core raw.

[0016] In another embodiment of the invention the mixture comprises wood particles that are carbonized and grinded before being compressed with dried raw particles of organs of a plant in the Cinnamomum genus. A binder may or may not be used in the mixture. Using a binder is preferred in this embodiment as the carbonized wood particles lack adequate moisture to assist in the binding. However, using cinnamon essential oil such as cinnamon leaf oil or bark oil or oily residues of these essential oils as a binder would result in the maximum effect. However, other natural binders may also be used instead or in addition to the said binders. A wide range of binders are commercially available. The binder serves to bind and tightly adhere the ingredients together during the mixing process and after compressed into final form. Other suitable binder materials include water, natural clay, corn starch, wheat starch, maize flour, wheat flour, rice flour, cassava flour, potato starch, essential oils, vegetable oils etc. The compressed lump is then dried.

[0017] In all of the embodiments the wood particles may be from any hard or soft wood. However, use of wood from a plant in the Cinnamomum genus especially Ceylon Cinnamon/Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum verum would intensify the effect by emitting a stronger cinnamon fragrance and taste. Additionally, other ingredients such as spices, waste agricultural biomass/agricultural residues, renewable parts of trees and plants can be added to the mixture to boost the fragrance and the therapeutic effect. For instance, spices such as cardamom, cloves, nutmeg can be added to give a spice fragrance and smoky taste. Also, waste agricultural biomass such as paddy husk, corn cobs, nutmeg shells, coconut shells etc. can be added to the mixture. Nutmeg shells would give a pleasing fragrance, a smoky nutmeg flavor & boost the therapeutic effects whilst coconut shells would control the heat level. Waste products can also be effectively utilized in an environmentally friendly manner. For example, biomass material which are generated on the agricultural farm or field, known as field-based residues, such as rice straw, sugar cane tops, cocoa pods, tobacco stalks, soybean straw/pods, maize stalks, etc. and those generated during processing of agricultural products, known as process-based residues, such as rice husk, bagasse, maize cob/husk, coffee husk, peanut & cashew shells etc. can be used or added to the mixture.

[0018] Embodiments of the invention may be used in any fuel source used in dry burners including in Barbeque briquettes, pellets, for smoking Shisha, in the fire place, fuel for boilers for industrial use, as an admixture for fire starters, for campfires, as an admixture for making candles, as incense, as a mosquito and insect repellant etc.