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20080210600 | Process for Upgrading Liquid Hydrocarbon Feed - Process for upgrading a liquid hydrocarbon feed comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising the hydrocarbon feed having a boiling range above 350° C. and solid particles comprising a rehydratable material, (b) thermally treating said slurry at a temperature in the range of 250 to 550° C., (c) optionally separating the thermally treated slurry into (I) a lower boiling fraction and (ii) a higher boiling fraction containing the solid particles and formed coke, if any, and (d) separating the solid particles and formed coke, if any, from the thermally treated slurry resulting from step b) or the higher boiling fraction of step c). | 09-04-2008 |
20080296203 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Process Using Nanosized Particles - Hydrocarbon conversion process comprising the steps of (a) suspending catalyst particles comprising a layered material in a first, polar hydrocarbon, employing conditions such as will cause delamination of the layered material to form a suspension comprising particles with a size of less than 1 micron, (b) optionally adding the suspension to a second hydrocarbon, (c) converting the first and/or the optional second hydrocarbon in the presence of said delaminated layered material, and (d) separating the delaminated material from the first and the optional second hydrocarbon. This process provides an economically desired way of converting hydrocarbons using small catalyst particles. | 12-04-2008 |
20080308456 | Oxidic Metal Composition, Its Preparation And Use As Catalyst Composition - Oxidic composition consisting essentially of oxidic forms of a first metal, a second metal, and optionally a third metal, the first metal being either Ca or Ba and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the second metal being Al and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the third metal being selected from the group consisting of La, Ti, and Zr, and being present in an amount of from 0 to about 17 wt %—all weight percentages calculated as oxides and based on the weight of the oxidic composition, the oxidic composition being obtainable by
| 12-18-2008 |
20090048097 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN OXIDIC CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING A DIVALENT AND A TRIVALENT METAL - Process for the preparation of an oxidic catalyst composition consisting of one or more trivalent metals preferably aluminum, one or more divalent metals preferably magnesium and more than 18 wt % of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of rare earth metal compounds, phosphorus compounds, and transition metal compounds, which process comprises the steps of preparing a precursor mixture consisting of (i) or more trivalent metal compounds, (ii) one or more divalent metal compounds, (iii) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of rare earth metal compounds, and transition metal compounds, and (iv) optionally water, which precursor mixture is not a solution. The resulting oxidic catalyst composition is suitable as a metal trap and SOx sorbent FCC processes. | 02-19-2009 |
20090090046 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO LIQUID FUELS AND SPECIALTY CHEMICALS - Disclosed is a hydrothermal treatment process for conversion of a carbon-based energy carrier material. The process comprises a step for sensitizing or activating the carbon based energy carrier material to increase its susceptibility to hydrothermal conversion. As a result of the sensitization step, the hydrothermal conversion step itself may be carried out under relatively mild conditions. | 04-09-2009 |
20090118559 | Oxidic Metal Composition, Its Preparation And Use As Catalyst Composition - Oxidic composition consisting essentially of oxidic forms of a first metal, a second metal, and optionally a third metal, the first metal being either Fe or Zn and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the second metal being Al and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the third metal being selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, Ce, and V, and being present in an amount of from 0 to about 17 wt %—all weight percentages calculated as oxides and based on the weight of the oxidic composition, the oxidic composition being obtainable by (a) preparing a physical mixture comprising solid compounds of the first, the second, and the optional third metal, (b) optionally aging the physical mixture, without anionic clay being formed, and (c) calcining the mixture. This composition is suitable for use in FCC processes for the reduction of SO | 05-07-2009 |
20090149317 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE CONTAINING CATALYST COMPOSITION - Process for the preparation of an aluminium phosphate-containing composition wherein an aluminium source is converted partly to aluminium phosphate using a phosphorus-containing compound and partly to (i) an anionic clay and/or a Al-M | 06-11-2009 |
20090211944 | Oxidic Metal Composition, Its Preparation And Use As Catalyst Composition - Oxidic composition consisting essentially of oxidic forms of a first metal, a second metal, and optionally a third metal, the first metal being either Ca or Ba and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the second metal being Al and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the third metal being selected from the group consisting of La, Ti, and Zr, and being present in an amount of from 0 to about 17 wt %—all weight percentages calculated as oxides and based on the weight of the oxidic composition, the oxidic composition being obtainable by
| 08-27-2009 |
20090269266 | Oxidic Metal Composition, Its Preparation And Use As Catalyst Composition - Oxidic composition consisting essentially of oxidic forms of a first metal, a second metal, and optionally a third metal, the first metal being either Ca or Ba and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the second metal being Al and being present in the composition in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 wt %, the third metal being selected from the group consisting of La, Ti, and Zr, and being present in an amount of from 0 to about 17 wt %—all weight percentages calculated as oxides and based on the weight of the oxidic composition, the oxidic composition being obtainable by | 10-29-2009 |
20090305872 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Process Using A Catalyst Composition Comprising Aluminium And A Divalent Metal - Fluid catalytic cracking process comprising the steps of (a) preparing a physical 5 mixture comprising (i) aluminium trihydrate and/or flash-calcined aluminium trihydrate and (ii) a divalent metal oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, or hydroxycarbonate, (b) shaping the physical mixture of step a) to form fluidisable particles, and (c) adding the fluidisable particles obtained from step b) or step c) to a fluid catalytic cracking unit. In this FCC process, active sites of the catalyst composition are formed in-situ, i.e. in the FCC unit, without requiring peptisation, aging, or calcination steps prior to the addition of the composition to the hydrocarbon conversion unit. | 12-10-2009 |
20090308787 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBON-BASED ENERGY CARRIER MATERIAL - A process is disclosed process for converting a solid or highly viscous carbon-based energy carrier material to liquid and gaseous reaction products, said process comprising the steps of: a) contacting the carbon-based energy carrier material with a particulate catalyst material b) converting the carbon-based energy carrier material at a reaction temperature between 200° C. and 450° C., preferably between 250° C. and 350° C., thereby forming reaction products in the vapor phase. In a preferred embodiment the process comprises the additional step of: c) separating the vapor phase reaction products from the particulate catalyst material within 10 seconds after said reaction products are formed; In a further preferred embodiment step c) is followed by: d) quenching the reaction products to a temperature below 200° C. | 12-17-2009 |
20090314627 | ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TREATMENT OF A MODIFIED BIOMASS - A process is disclosed for making a biomass susceptible to depolymerization or liquefaction under mild conditions. The process comprises introducing into the biomass a material susceptible to the absorption of electro-magnetic radiation to form a radiation absorbent biomass. The radiation absorbent biomass is subjected to electro-magnetic radiation to form an activated biomass. | 12-24-2009 |
20100051874 | PROCESSING OF BIOMASS-DERIVED OXYGENATES WITH PARTICLES COMPRISING A COKE DEPOSIT - A method is disclosed for producing a mixture of CO and H | 03-04-2010 |
20100105970 | BIOMASS CONVERSION PROCESS - A method for converting solid biomass into hydrocarbons includes contacting the solid biomass with a catalyst in a first riser operated at a temperature in the range of from about 50° C. to about 200° C. to thereby produce a first biomass-catalyst mixture and a first product comprising hydrocarbons; a) separating the first product from the first biomass-catalyst mixture; c) charging the first biomass-catalyst mixture to a second riser operated at a temperature in the range of from about 200° C. to about 400° C. to thereby produce a second biomass-catalyst mixture and a second product comprising hydrocarbons; d) separating the second product from the second biomass-catalyst mixture; e) charging the second biomass-catalyst mixture to a third riser operated at a temperature greater than about 450° C. to thereby produce a spent catalyst and a third product comprising hydrocarbons; and f) separating the third effluent from the spent catalyst. | 04-29-2010 |
20100113849 | BIOMASS CONVERSION PROCESS - A process is disclosed including: contacting solid biomass with a first catalyst stream in a first reaction zone operated at a temperature T | 05-06-2010 |
20100133149 | TWO-STAGE PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF TAR SAND TO LIQUID FUELS AND SPECIALTY CHEMICALS - A process is disclosed for converting Tar Sand to fuels and/or valuable chemicais. The process comprises the steps of a) activating Tar Sand to make it more susceptible to conversion; c) partially converting the Tar Sand to a solubilized material; and d) subjecting the unconverted Tar Sand to a second conversion step. The process optionally comprises a step b) of adding a solvent to the activated Tar Sand. In a preferred embodiment the solubilized Tar Sand obtained in step c) is removed before the unconverted Tar Sand is subjected to step d). | 06-03-2010 |
20100187162 | IMPROVED PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBON-BASED ENERGY CARRIER MATERIAL - A catalytic process is disclosed for converting solid or high viscosity carbon-based energy carrier materials, such as heavy crudes, oil sands, synthetic polymeric wastes and cellulosic or aquatic biomass. The conversion temperature is less than 450° C. The reaction products are separated from the catalyst within 10 seconds after being formed. The temperature of the reaction products is lowered to less than 200° C. within 10 seconds after being formed. The process results in less deterioration of the reaction products. | 07-29-2010 |
20100193399 | NOVEL CRACKING CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS - Novel catalytic compositions for cracking of crude oil fractions are disclosed. The catalytic compositions comprise a basic material. When used in a cracking process, preferably a FCC process, the resulting LCO and HCO fractions have desirably low aromatics levels. Further disclosed is a one-stage FCC process using the catalytic composition of the invention. Also disclosed is a two-stage FCC process for maximizing the LCO yield. | 08-05-2010 |
20100203398 | PROCESS FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM BIOMASS - A process is disclosed for converting cellulosic biomass to electric energy. Cellulosic biomass is dissolved in a suitable solvent. The solution is used as a feed for a fuel cell. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204378 | POLYMERIC MATERIAL OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORIGIN COMPRISING PARTICULATE INORGANIC MATERIAL - Disclosed is a new composition of matter comprising a polymeric material of photosynthetic origin having embedded therein small particles of an inorganic material. The composition of matter is particularly suitable for use in processes whereby the polymeric material is converted to fuels in liquid or gas form, and/or to the valuable specialty chemicals. The polymeric material comprises biomass. More specifically, the polymeric material comprises cellulose and at least one of hemicellulose and lignin. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205858 | MODIFIED BIOMASS COMPRISING SYNTHETICALLY GROWN CARBON FIBERS - Biomass particles are modified by associating the particles with carbon fibers. The carbon fibers may be coated onto the biomass particles, or may be embedded within the biomass particles. As a result of the association with carbon fibers the particles are more susceptible to conversion to bioliquid. | 08-19-2010 |
20100209965 | CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF FINE PARTICULATE BIOMASS, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE PARTICLE SIZE OF SOLID BIOMASS PARTICLES - A process is disclosed for converting a particulate biomass material to a bioliquid. In the process the biomass material is mixed with a heat transfer medium and a catalytic material, and heated to a temperature in the range of from 150 to 600° C. The particle size of the solid biomass may be reduced by abrasion in admixture with inorganic particles under agitation by a gas. The biomass particles of reduced size obtained in the abrasion process may be converted to bioliquid in any of a number of conversion processes. | 08-19-2010 |
20100222620 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS - A process is disclosed for fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds such as glycerol and bio-oil. | 09-02-2010 |
20100228068 | PRODUCTION OF LINEAR ALKANES BY HYDROTREATING MIXTURES OF TRIGLYCERIDES WITH VACUUM GASOIL - A process is disclosed for mild hydro-conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds. The oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds are contacted with a hydro-conversion catalyst material at a reaction pressure below 100 bar. | 09-09-2010 |
20100233786 | LIQUID FUEL FROM AQUATIC BIOMASS - Disclosed is a plant for producing aquatic biomass. The plant comprises a pond adapted for growing aquatic biomass, a system for providing CO | 09-16-2010 |
20100234586 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE IN HYDRATED MOLTEN SALTS - A process for converting cellulose to glucose, said process comprising the steps of: providing a hydrated molten salt; contacting the hydrated molten salt with a cellulose-containing material to form dissolved glucose; removing the dissolved glucose from the hydrated molten salt. | 09-16-2010 |
20100275507 | STABLE SUSPENSIONS OF BIOMASS COMPRISING INORGANIC PARTICULATES - Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280301 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE OXYGEN CONTENT OF HIGH-OXYGEN FEEDSTOCKS - A process is disclosed for reducing the oxygen content of a high-oxygen feedstock. The process is particularly suitable for biomass-based feedstocks. The process comprises contacting the feedstock with carbon monoxide and/or coke in the presence of a catalyst. Conveniently, the coke may be present in the form of a deposit on the catalyst. Carbon monoxide may be generated in a regeneration step of the catalyst. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281759 | MODULAR BIOMASS TREATMENT UNIT - A modular biomass treatment unit includes a first module having a pretreater and a first frame for transportation to and operation at a site adjacent to a solid biomass growth source. The pretreater is operable to process solid biomass to produce a plurality of solid biomass particles for conversion into a fuel or specialty chemical. The first frame supports the pretreater during transportation to and operation at the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source. The modular biomass treatment unit can also include additional modules each comprising a reactor, a separator, and a frame for transportation to and operation at a site such as the site adjacent to the solid biomass growth source. | 11-11-2010 |
20100293838 | LIQUID FUEL FROM AQUATIC BIOMASS - A process is disclosed for converting aquatic biomass to a bio-oil. The process comprises mixing the aquatic biomass with a particulate catalytic material; subjecting the aquatic biomass to a catalytic cracking reaction to form a reaction mixture comprising a bio-oil; and isolating the bio-oil from the reaction mixture. Preferably the process is integrated with a plant for producing aquatic biomass, so that heat and CO | 11-25-2010 |
20100293839 | PROCESS FOR MAKING BIO-OILS AND FRESH WATER FROM AQUATIC BIOMASS - A reactive distillation process is disclosed for converting aquatic biomass to a bio-oil. In the process a slurry of aquatic biomass is contacted with a particulate inorganic material. The mixture is heated to or above its boiling point. During the heating step biomass is converted to bio-oil. In a preferred embodiment water vapors emanating from the slurry are collected and condensed. The fresh water obtained may be used for irrigation, in human domestic uses, and for human consumption. | 11-25-2010 |
20100294643 | PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE DE-OXYGENATION OF BIOMASS - A reactive distillation process is disclosed for the selective oxygenation of a biomass. The biomass may be a ligno-cellulosic biomass, or a bio-oil. The process comprises the steps of contacting a biomass slurry with a particulate inorganic material, and heating the mixture to its boiling point. In a preferred embodiment water vapors emanated from the process are collected and condensed to provide a source of fresh water. | 11-25-2010 |
20110046708 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING EXCESS CARBOHYDRATES - An apparatus is disclosed for converting excess carbohydrates present in body fluids of a mammal. The apparatus may be placed in the digestive tract of the mammal, or in contact with body fluids such as blood or lymph. The apparatus comprises electrodes for converting monosaccharides to electric energy. | 02-24-2011 |
20110060148 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting polysaccharides to platform chemicals. The process comprises dissolving the polysaccharides in a inorganic molten salt hydrate, converting the polysaccharides to monosaccharides, and converting the monosaccharides to platform chemicals that are easily separable from the inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 03-10-2011 |
20110114765 | COMMINUTION AND DENSIFICATION OF BIOMASS PARTICLES - A method is disclosed for reducing the mechanical strength of solid biomass material, in particular ligno-cellulosic biomass. The method comprises heating the solid biomass material to a temperature in the range of 105° C. to 200° C. The heat treatment, which is referred to as “toasting”, significantly reduces the mechanical energy required for reducing the particle size of the solid biomass material. | 05-19-2011 |
20110114876 | BIOMASS PRETREATMENT PROCESS - A process is disclosed for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass. The process comprises swelling the lignocellulosic biomass with an aqueous liquid. The pretreated lignocellulosic biomass may be used as a feedstock for the enzymatic conversion to ethanol, or in a thermal conversion process to produce bio-oil. The pretreatment results in a greater yield and, in the case of a thermal conversion process, a better quality of the bio-oil. | 05-19-2011 |
20110154720 | Methods for Co-Processing of Biomass and Petroleum Feed - A process for producing fuel from biomass is disclosed herein. The process includes torrefying biomass material at a temperature between 80° C. to 400° C. to form particulated biomass having a mean average particle size between 1 μm and 1000 μm. The particulated biomass is mixed with a liquid hydrocarbon to form a suspension, wherein the suspension includes from 1 weight percent to 40 weight percent particulated biomass. The suspension is fed into a unit selected from the group consisting of a pyrolysis reactor, a fluid catalytic cracking unit, a delayed coker, a fluid coker, a hydroprocessing unit, and a hydrocracking unit, and then at least a portion of the particulated biomass of the suspension is converted into fuel. | 06-30-2011 |
20110197511 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBON-BASED ENERGY CARRIER MATERIAL - A process is disclosed process for converting a solid or highly viscous carbon-based energy carrier material to liquid and gaseous reaction products, said process comprising the steps of: a) contacting the carbon-based energy carrier material with a particulate catalyst material b) converting the carbon-based energy carrier material at a reaction temperature between 200° C. and 450° C., preferably between 250° C. and 350° C., thereby forming reaction products in the vapor phase. In a preferred embodiment the process comprises the additional step of: c) separating the vapor phase reaction products from the particulate catalyst material within 10 seconds after said reaction products are formed. In a further preferred embodiment step c) is followed by: d) quenching the reaction products to a temperature below 200° C. | 08-18-2011 |
20110225878 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF LIPID-CONTAINING BIOMASS - A process is disclosed for converting lipid-containing biomass to a liquid fuel and/or platform chemicals. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230655 | PROCESS FOR REGENERATING OR DERIVATIZING CELLULOSE - A process is disclosed for regenerating or derivatizing cellulose. The process comprises the steps of providing a source of unrefined cellulose, and dissolving the unrefined cellulose in a molten inorganic salt. | 09-22-2011 |
20110256615 | MODIFICATION OF BIOMASS FOR EFFICIENT CONVERSION TO FUELS - A process is disclosed for preparing biomass particles for thermolytic or enzymatic conversion whereby the biomass particles baying a moisture content of at least 20% are subjected to flash heating. The flash heating may be preceded by one or more adsorption/desorption cycles with water or steam. A swelling aid may be added during the adsorption part of an adsorption/desorption cycle. | 10-20-2011 |
20110258912 | COUNTER-CURRENT PROCESS FOR BIOMASS CONVERSION - A countercurrent process is disclosed for converting solid biomass material. The solid biomass material travels through a reactor system in countercurrent with hot heat carrier materials, such as particulate heat carrier material and hot gases. The solid biomass material is subjected to a first conversion at a first temperature T 1, and a second conversion at a second temperature, T 2, such that T 2>T 1. Bio-oil produced to at T 1 is not exposed to the higher temperature T 2. As a result, secondary reactions of the bio-oil components are minimized. | 10-27-2011 |
20110258913 | PRETREATMENT OF BIOMASS WITH CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A composition of matter is disclosed comprising an intimate mixture of a particulate solid biomass material and a carbonaceous material. The composition is suitable for conversion to a bio-oil in a pyrolysis reaction. The carbonaceous material acts as a reducing agent during the pyrolysis reaction. The composition of matter produces bio-oil in a greater yield than prior art processes. The bio-oil is of improved quality, as evidenced by its low TAN value. | 10-27-2011 |
20120022307 | CO-PROCESSING SOLID BIOMASS IN A CONVENTIONAL PETROLEUM REFINING PROCESS UNIT - Preparing solid biomass particles for catalytic conversion includes agitating solid biomass particles and providing a biomass-catalyst mixture to a conventional petroleum refinery process unit. The biomass-catalyst mixture includes the solid biomass particles and a catalyst. Agitating solid biomass particles includes flowing a gas to provide a velocity to at least a portion of the solid biomass particles sufficient to reduce their sizes. Co-processing a biomass feedstock and a conventional petroleum feedstock includes liquefying at least a portion of a biomass-catalyst mixture and co-processing at least a portion of the liquefied biomass feedstock and a conventional petroleum feedstock in a conventional petroleum refinery process unit. The biomass feedstock includes a plurality of solid biomass particles and a catalyst, which is liquefied to produce a liquefied biomass feedstock. | 01-26-2012 |
20120037486 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS - A process is disclosed for the conversion of cellulosic biomass, in particular ligno-cellulosic biomass. The process comprises heating the biomass to a conversion temperature in the range of from 200 to 500° C. in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system comprises a basic functionality comprising an alkali metal component and a multivalent metal component. The catalyst system optionally further comprises an acidic component. | 02-16-2012 |
20120062555 | VIRTUAL PERSONALIZED FITTING ROOM - A system is disclosed for reducing, without fully eliminating, the need for the use of fitting rooms. The system comprises a first database, which contains a data set capturing defining features of a person. The system further comprises a second database comprising defining features of an appearance enhancing accessory. | 03-15-2012 |
20120090977 | CATALYST/BIOMASS MIXING IN TRANSPORT REACTOR - A reactor and/or process is disclosed for fluidized cracking of solid particulate biomass material, including a first mixing zone where a particulate stream comprising solid particulate biomass is mixed with a lift gas and becomes fluidized, and including a second mixing zone where a heat carrier material is mixed with the fluidized solid particulate biomass material. | 04-19-2012 |
20120108827 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting a polysaccharide-containing biomass material to platform chemicals. | 05-03-2012 |
20120137571 | BIO-OIL HAVING REDUCED MINERAL CONTENT, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - A process is disclosed for converting a biomass material to a stabilized bio-oil. The process comprises converting the biomass to a pyrolytic oil having suspended therein particles of metal compounds, and removing at least part of the suspended metal compounds to obtain a stabilized bio-oil. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137572 | PROCESSING BIOMASS WITH A HYDROGEN SOURCE - A method is disclosed including co-processing a biomass feedstock and a refinery feedstock in a refinery unit. The method can include producing a liquid product by catalytically cracking or hyrocracking or hydrotreating a biomass feedstock and a refinery feedstock in a refinery unit having a fluidized reactor. Catalytically cracking can include transferring hydrogen from the refinery feedstock to carbon and oxygen from the biomass feedstock. Hydrocracking or hydrotreating can include transferring hydrogen from a hydrogen source to carbon and oxygen from the biomass feedstock, and to carbon from the refinery feedstock. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144730 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY BIO-OIL IN HIGH YIELD - A process is disclosed for converting a particulate solid biomass material to a high quality bio-oil in high yield. The process comprises a pretreatment step and a pyrolysis step. The pretreatment comprises a step of at least partially demineralizing the solid biomass, and improving the accessibility of the solid biomass by opening the texture of the particles of the solid biomass. In a preferred embodiment the liquid pyrolysis product is separated into the bio-oil and an aqueous phase, and the aqueous phase is used as a solvent in the demineralization step and/or in the step of improving the accessibility of the solid biomass by opening the texture of the particles of the solid biomass. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING INVESTOR COMMUNITY NETWORK - A system is disclosed for raising investment funding of an enterprise. | 06-21-2012 |
20120178921 | Pretreatment of Solid Biomass Material Comprising Cellulose with Ionic Liquid Medium - A process is disclosed for pretreating a solid, cellulose-containing biomass material. The pretreatment comprises contacting the solid biomass material with an Ionic Liquid medium under sub-solvating conditions. The pretreatment results in an opening up of the texture of the solid biomass material, while no or a limited amount of biomass material is dissolved. The Ionic Liquid medium preferably is an inorganic molten salt hydrate. The pretreated biomass material can be as a feedstock in any process that benefits from the change in texture resulting from the pretreatment. | 07-12-2012 |
20120190062 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO LIQUID FUELS AND SPECIALTY CHEMICALS - A process is disclosed for converting biomass to fuels and/or valuable chemicals. The process comprises the steps of a) activating biomass to make it more susceptible to conversion; c) partially converting the biomass to a solubilized material; and d) subjecting the unconverted biomass to a second conversion step. The process optionally comprises a step b) of adding a solvent to the activated biomass. In a preferred embodiment the solubilized biomass obtained in step c) is removed before the unconverted biomass is subjected to step d). | 07-26-2012 |
20120192481 | POLYMERIC MATERIAL OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORIGIN COMPRISING PARTICULATE INORGANIC MATERIAL - Disclosed is a new composition of matter comprising a polymeric material of photosynthetic origin having embedded therein small particles of an inorganic material. The composition of matter is particularly suitable for use in processes whereby the polymeric material is converted to fuels in liquid or gas form, and/or to the valuable specialty chemicals. The polymeric material comprises biomass. More specifically, the polymeric material comprises cellulose and at least one of hemicellulose and lignin. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198756 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS - A process is disclosed for fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds such as glycerol and bio-oil. | 08-09-2012 |
20120214216 | Biomass Pretreatment Process - A process is described for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass. The process comprises swelling the lignocellulosic biomass with an aqueous liquid. The pretreated lignocellulosic biomass may be used as a feedstock for the enzymatic conversion to ethanol, or in a thermal conversion. process to produce bio-oil. The pretreatment results in a greater yield and, in the case of a thermal conversion process, a better quality of the bio-oil. The pretreatment process may be used to adjust the composition and amount of inorganic material present in the lignocellulosic biomass material. | 08-23-2012 |
20120222951 | ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS - Disclosed is a process for storing solar energy in organic compounds. The process comprises providing a water source and a carbon source. Water present in the water source is activated using solar energy. Activated water is reacted with the carbon source to form an organic compound comprising hydrogen and carbon. The organic compound has higher energy content than the carbon source. | 09-06-2012 |
20120222991 | NOVEL CRACKING CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS - Novel catalytic compositions for cracking of crude oil fractions are disclosed. The catalytic compositions comprise a basic material. When used in a cracking process, preferably a FCC process, the resulting LCO and HCO fractions have desirably low aromatics levels. Further disclosed is a one-stage FCC process using the catalytic composition of the invention. Also disclosed is a two-stage FCC process for maximizing the LCO yield. | 09-06-2012 |
20120291773 | Process for Dissolving Cellulose-Containing Biomass Material in an Ionic Liquid Medium - A process is disclosed for dissolving the cellulose component if a cellulose-containing biomass material in an Ionic Liquid medium. The biomass material contains minerals. At least part of the minerals are removed prior to contacting the biomass material with the Ionic Liquid medium. The Ionic Liquid medium preferably is an inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 11-22-2012 |
20120304529 | Temperature-Optimized Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass - A process is disclosed for converting lignocellulosic material to liquid fuels. In the process the cellulose is dissolved in an Ionic Liquid. The conversion process may comprise pyrolysis, thermal cracking, hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment, or a combination thereof. Undissolved lignin is removed from the Ionic Liquid medium, and is converted in a separate conversion process. The Ionic Liquid preferably is an inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 12-06-2012 |
20120323057 | Process for Converting Cellulose and/or Hemicellulose in a Liquid Fuel Comprising Dissolution in Ionic Liquid - A process is disclosed for converting cellulose to liquid fuels. In the process the cellulose is dissolved in an ionic Liquid medium. The conversion process may comprise pyrolysis, thermal cracking, hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment, or a combination thereof. The Ionic Liquid medium preferably is an inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330074 | Simultaneous Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose and Lignin to a Liquid Fuel in an Ionic Liquid - A process is disclosed for converting lignocellulosic material to liquid fuels. In the process the cellulose is dissolved in an Ionic Liquid medium. The conversion process may comprise pyrolysis, thermal cracking, hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, hydrotreatment, or a combination thereof. The conversion reaction is carried out in the presence of lignin. The lignin is at least partially converted in the process. The Ionic Liquid medium preferably is an inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000182 | STABLE SUSPENSIONS OF BIOMASS COMPRISING INORGANIC PARTICULATES - Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005839 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR REACTING CARBON DIOXIDE WITH HYDROGEN - Disclosed is a process for reacting carbon dioxide with hydrogen. In the process a catalyst having carbon dioxide adsorbed thereto is contacted with hydrogen at an elevated temperature. The catalyst can be regenerated by contacting depleted catalyst with a carbon dioxide source, for example a flue gas of a power plant. In a preferred embodiment carbon dioxide is reacted by in situ hydrolysis of water. | 01-03-2013 |
20130048915 | PROCESSING OF BIOMASS-DERIVED OXYGENATES WITH PARTICLES COMPRISING A COKE DEPOSIT - A method is disclosed for producing a mixture of CO and H | 02-28-2013 |
20130068997 | Co-Processing Solid Biomass In A Conventional Petroleum Refining Process Unit - Preparing solid biomass particles for catalytic conversion includes agitating solid biomass particles and providing a biomass-catalyst mixture to a conventional petroleum refinery process unit. The biomass-catalyst mixture includes the solid biomass particles and a catalyst. Agitating solid biomass particles includes flowing a gas to provide a velocity to at least a portion of the solid biomass particles sufficient to reduce their sizes. Co-processing a biomass feedstock and a conventional petroleum feedstock includes liquefying at least a portion of a biomass-catalyst mixture and co-processing at least a portion of the liquefied biomass feedstock and a conventional petroleum feedstock in a conventional petroleum refinery process unit. The biomass feedstock includes a plurality of solid biomass particles and a catalyst, which is liquefied to produce a liquefied biomass feedstock. | 03-21-2013 |
20130203586 | FCC Catalyst, Its Preparation And Use - Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptised quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility. | 08-08-2013 |
20130245252 | SIMULTANEOUS HYDROLYSIS AND HYDROGENATION OF CELLULOSE - A process is disclosed for conversion of cellulose in an Ionic Liquid medium. The process is characterized in that a cellulose-containing feedstock and an Ionic Liquid are mixed at a temperature below 80 ° C. The mixture is heated to a conversion temperature in the range of 80 ° C. to 220 ° C. under a hydrogen atmosphere. The presence of hydrogen during the heating step significantly reduces the formation of degradation products. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245346 | Improved Process for Converting Carbon-Based Energy Carrier Material - A process is disclosed process for converting a solid or highly viscous carbon-based energy carrier material to liquid and gaseous reaction products, said process comprising the steps of: a) contacting the carbon-based energy carrier material with a particulate catalyst material b) converting the carbon-based energy carrier material at a reaction temperature between 200° C. and 450° C., preferably between 250° C. and 350° C., thereby forming reaction products in the vapor phase. In a preferred embodiment the process comprises the additional step of: c) separating the vapor phase reaction products from the particulate catalyst material within 10 seconds after said reaction products are formed. In a further preferred embodiment step c) is followed by: d) quenching the reaction products to a temperature below 200° C. | 09-19-2013 |
20140000157 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE TO A LIQUID FUEL OR PLATFORM CHEMICAL | 01-02-2014 |
20140007499 | PRETREATMENT OF BIOMASS WITH CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A composition of matter is disclosed comprising an intimate mixture of a particulate solid biomass material and a carbonaceous material. The composition is suitable for conversion to a bio-oil in a pyrolysis reaction. The carbonaceous material acts as a reducing agent during the pyrolysis reaction. The composition of matter produces bio-oil in a greater yield than prior art processes. The bio-oil is of improved quality, as evidenced by its low TAN value. | 01-09-2014 |
20140039208 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting polysaccharides to platform chemicals. The process comprises dissolving the polysaccharides in a inorganic molten salt hydrate, converting the polysaccharides to monosaccharides, and converting the monosaccharides to platform chemicals that are easily separable from the inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 02-06-2014 |
20140057139 | SELF-CONTAINED SOLAR-POWERED ENERGY SUPPLY AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A system is disclosed for energy supply and storage. The system is self-contained. It comprises a means for generating solar electric power. Electric power can be converted to a liquid fuel, such as methanol, in a reversible liquid fuel cell. The liquid fuel is stored. When demand for electric power exceeds the supply of solar power, electric power is generated in the liquid fuel cell using stored liquid fuel. | 02-27-2014 |
20140090972 | DIRECT PHOTOCONVERSION OF CARBON DIOXIDE TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - A photocatalytic process is disclosed for the reduction of carbon dioxide and water. The process comprises reacting carbon dioxide and water in the presence of a photocatalytic composition that is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range of from 200 to 700 nm. The photocatalytic composition is capable of chemisorbing carbon dioxide. | 04-03-2014 |
20140135510 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting a polysaccharide-containing biomass material to platform chemicals. | 05-15-2014 |
20140308199 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID FUEL FROM GAS STREAM COMPRISING CARBON DIOXIDE - A process for producing liquid fuel and liquid water from a gas stream comprising carbon dioxide and water vapor. The gas stream can be ambient air. In the process, carbon dioxide and water vapor are adsorbed onto an adsorbent. The gases are desorbed from the adsorbent to create a reaction mixture for forming the liquid fuel, such as methanol. Excess water vapor is condensed to form liquid water, which can be used in a variety of ways. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309467 | OPTIMIZED CATALYST FOR BIOMASS PYROLYSIS - An optimized catalyst system is disclosed for the pyrolysis of solid biomass material. The catalyst system is also suitable in upgrading reactions for biocrude. The system includes a carbonate species on a substantially inert support. The carbonate species can be an inorganic carbonate and/or an inorganic hydrogencarbonate. | 10-16-2014 |
20140360493 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE IN HYDRATED MOLTEN SALTS - A process for converting cellulose to glucose, said process comprising the steps of: providing a hydrated molten salt; contacting the hydrated molten salt with a cellulose-containing material to form dissolved glucose; removing the dissolved glucose from the hydrated molten salt. | 12-11-2014 |