Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
044388000 |
The single bonded oxygen is bonded directly to an additional carbon, which carbon may be single bonded to any element but may be multiple bonded only to carbon (i.e., carboxylic acid esters)
| 210 |
044403000 |
Plural -C(=O)O- groups attached to each other directly or indirectly by nonionic bonding
| 23 |
044386000 |
Compound of indeterminate structure prepared by reacting an organic -C(=O)O- compound
| 11 |
044411000 |
With alkanol, ketone, or phenol
| 10 |
044387000 |
Nitrogen or oxygen bonded directly to the carbon of the -C(=O)O- group (e.g., carbamic and carbonic compounds, etc.)
| 10 |
044410000 |
Nitrogen or chalcogen attached indirectly to the -C(=O)O- group by nonionic bonding | 3 |
20100024287 | LIQUID FUEL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a liquid fuel composition comprising:
| 02-04-2010 |
20100107484 | Fuel Additives for Use in Alcohol-Fuels - The present invention provides a fuel additive concentrate comprising a detergent, antioxidant; and a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising a fuel, which is a liquid at room temperature; and additive, wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of: a detergent; antioxidant; friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; and mixtures thereof. | 05-06-2010 |
20110056123 | METHOD OF PREPARING CERIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES - A method of making cerium dioxide nanoparticles includes: a) providing an aqueous reaction mixture having a source of cerous ion, a source of hydroxide ion, a nanoparticle stabilizer, and an oxidant at an initial temperature no higher than about 20° C.; b) mechanically shearing the mixture and causing it to pass through a perforated screen, thereby forming a suspension of cerium hydroxide nanoparticles; and c) raising the initial temperature to achieve oxidation of cerous ion to eerie ion and thereby form cerium dioxide nanoparticles having a mean diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 15 nm. The cerium dioxide nanoparticles may be formed in a continuous process. | 03-10-2011 |
044405000 |
Nitrogen attached indirectly to the -C(=O)O- group by acyclic nonionic bonding | 3 |
20090241413 | Use of Proteins as an Antifoaming Constituent in Fuels - The present invention relates to the use of at least one hydrophobin or of a derivative thereof as a defoamer in additive compositions or fuels, to a process for defoaming fuels, to an additive and fuel composition comprising at least one hydrophobin or derivative thereof and at least one further fuel additive, and to a process for preparing at least one fuel composition. | 10-01-2009 |
20100154294 | Additives for Fuel Oils - A fuel oil composition comprising a major amount of a fuel oil and a minor amount of a compound being the product of the reaction between (i) a primary or secondary hydrocarbyl-substituted amine or a mixture thereof and (ii) a species containing two or more epoxy groups being: a glycidyl ether (a) or (b), a glycidyl amine (c), a glycidyl ester (d) or a poly-epoxy alkane (e). | 06-24-2010 |
20130118062 | FUEL ADDITIVE FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF DIRECT FUEL INJECTED ENGINES - A fuel composition for a direct fuel injected diesel engine, a method for improving performance of fuel injectors and a method for cleaning fuel injectors for a diesel engine. The fuel composition includes a major amount of fuel and a minor, effective amount of a quaternary ammonium salt having a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) weight loss of greater than 50 wt. % at 350° C. The amount of quaternary ammonium salt present in the fuel is sufficient to improve performance of the direct fuel injected diesel engine having combusted the composition compared to the performance of such engine having combusted a fuel composition that does not contain the quaternary ammonium salt. | 05-16-2013 |
044408000 |
Organic nitrogen compound salt of carboxylic acids | 1 |
20100139153 | Method of Improving Oil Compositions - A method of improving the low temperature properties of an oil comprising fatty acid alkyl esters derived from plant or animal materials, wherein at least 5% by weight of the fatty acid alkyl esters are derived from C | 06-10-2010 |
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20080244965 | Biodiesel compositions - In a first aspect, systems and methods for producing biodiesel fuel include a modular production unit incorporated onto a single platform or into a housing for ease of relocatability. The modular production unit preferably includes a mixing unit, a reaction chamber, a separation unit, a filtering unit, all incorporated onto or into a self-contained platform or housing that is able to be easily relocated. In a second aspect, the modular production unit is combined with additional fixed and/or relocatable components to provide a biodiesel processing plant. | 10-09-2008 |
20090090047 | Additive Useful for Stabilizing Fuel Oils - Fuel oils, especially heavy fuel oils that are subject to instability on storage can be treated with additives in order to stabilizer the fuel oil in regard to precipitating contaminants such as asphaltenes. Alkylphenol resins, either with or without components selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid amides, mannich resins and mixtures thereof are effective additives for stabilizing fuel oils. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b) | 04-09-2009 |
20090133322 | ROBUST MULTIENZYME PREPARATION FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FATTY ACIDS ALKYL ESTERS - A process for the preparation of short-chain alkyl esters of fatty acids, preferably fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) in solvent-free system is disclosed. In particular, the process comprises (a) providing a fatty acid source, (b) stepwise adding a short-chain free alcohol, preferably methanol, or any other alcohol donor, to said fatty acid source in the presence of a lipase preparation and (c) allowing the reaction to proceed under suitable conditions, until said fatty acid source triglycerides are converted to fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). The lipase preparation comprises at least two lipases. The two lipases being separately or jointly immobilized on a suitable support and wherein at least one of the lipases has increased affinity for partial glycerides and at least one of the lipases is sn-1,3 positional specific. | 05-28-2009 |
20090199462 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING SATURATED AND UNSATURATED FATTY ACID ESTERS AND USE OF SEPARATED FATTY ACID ESTERS - The present invention provides a composition comprising methyl esters derived from vegetable oils having less than about 3% by weight of saturated fatty acid methyl esters and a cloud point of less than about −30° C. A method for making the lowered cloud point composition is also disclosed in which vegetable derived methyl esters, urea and alcohol are mixed under sufficient heat to form a homogenous mixture. The mixture is then cooled to a temperature where a solid phase and a liquid phase are formed. The solid phase is enriched in saturated fatty acid methyl esters and the liquid phase is enriched in unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters. The solid phase is separated from the liquid phase. Finally, unused urea and methanol are removed from the liquid phase to form a liquid composition having a cloud point of less than about −30° C. and less than about 3% by weight saturated fatty acid methyl esters. | 08-13-2009 |
20090217571 | METHOD FOR BIO-OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUELS AND PRODUCT THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a method for producing ultra-low-sulfur content hydrocarbon fuel and product thereof. The method comprises selective biocatalytic oxidation of sulfur containing compounds present in the fuels employing enzyme lipase as biocatalyst in presence of controlled and incremental amount of hydrogen peroxide and carboxylic acid without using water or any co-factor for the reactivity of said enzymes. | 09-03-2009 |
20090217572 | Low Temperature Stable Fatty Acid Composition - The present invention related to a fuel additive package for a low-sulfur diesel fuel made up of specific grades of fatty acids higher in di-unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid blended in an aromatic solvent and a compatibilizer mixture which consists of low molecular weight alcohols and low molecular weight acylated nitrogen compound, which is the reaction product of alkyl succinic anhydride and an alkanolamine. | 09-03-2009 |
20090307965 | Fuel Additives for Use in High Level Alcohol-Gasoline Blends - The present invention provides a fuel additive concentrate comprising a polyetheramine, antioxidant; and a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising a fuel which is a liquid at room temperature; and additive, wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of: a polyetheramine; antioxidant; friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; and mixtures thereof. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313890 | DIESEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A diesel fuel composition comprising a (1) sulfur content of less than 10 ppm; (2) a flash point of greater than 50° C.; (3) a UV absorbance, A | 12-24-2009 |
20100005707 | LOW-SOOT DIESEL FUELS COMPRISING A FUEL ADDITIVE, USE THEREOF AND THE USE OF THE FUEL ADDITIVE FOR PRODUCING LOW-SOOT DIESEL FUELS - The invention relates to a low-soot diesel fuel comprising a fuel additive, to the uses thereof and to the use of the fuel additive for producing low-soot diesel fuels. The diesel fuels are mineral-based, optionally with additions of FAME or XTL diesel fuels, which are formulated with polyoxaalkanes of the general formula (I): | 01-14-2010 |
20100058651 | FATTY ACID BLENDS AND USES THEREFOR - Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel. | 03-11-2010 |
20100064575 | FUEL - The invention relates to a fuel having an additive for increasing the calorific value, wherein the additive hardens and the handling of the fuel is thereby improved. | 03-18-2010 |
20100077654 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUELS FROM ALGAE - The invention provides systems and methods for producing biofuel from algae wherein the algae and fishes are co-cultured in a body of water. The methods further comprise inducing the algae to accumulate lipids by environmental stress, and concentrating the algae prior to extraction of the algal oil. The systems of the invention comprise at least one growth enclosure, means for concentrating algae, and means for subjecting algae to environmental stress. | 04-01-2010 |
20100154293 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO THIOESTERASE ENZYMES - The present invention relates to novel mutant thioesterase enzymes and naturally-occurring equivalents thereof, compositions made from such enzymes and uses of thioesterase enzymes. In particular, the present invention provides mutant thioesterase enzymes that have altered properties, for example, altered substrate specificity, altered activity, altered selectivity, and/or altered proportional yields in the product mixtures. The present invention also provides polynucleotides encoding such mutant thioesterase enzymes, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further provides for novel uses of thioesterases in the production of various fatty acid derivatives, which are useful as, or as components of, industrial chemicals and fuels. | 06-24-2010 |
20100236137 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID AND DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID FROM ALGAE - Provided herein are systems and methods for producing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or derivatives and/or mixtures thereof by growing algae that produce the oils containing EPA and/or DHA and/or derivatives and/or mixtures thereof, harvesting the algae with fish in one or more enclosed systems, and then processing fish to separate and purify the EPA and/or DHA. The multi-trophic systems provided herein comprise at least one enclosure that contains the algae and the fishes, and means for controllably feeding the algae to the fishes. Also provided herein are the lipid compositions extracted from the fishes. | 09-23-2010 |
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 |
20110088312 | BIODIESEL PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a mixture of fatty acid esters, suitable as a combustible or fuel in diesel cycle engines, comprising: a) the obtaining of a microbial biomass with a triglyceride content equal to or greater than 20% by dry weight, by means of the use of an oleaginous microorganism using glycerin as a carbon source; and b) the conversion of the triglycerides contained in the biomass obtained in step a) into a mixture of fatty acid esters. The invention likewise relates to said oleaginous microorganism, to a process for its selection and to polynucleotides obtained therefrom. | 04-21-2011 |
20110138682 | ALGAL CULTURE PRODUCTION, HARVESTING , AND PROCESSING - Materials and methods are provided for growing algae while maintaining culture selectivity. Algae that can be grown include, for example, green algae such as those of the genus | 06-16-2011 |
20110162259 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES - Methods and compositions for producing fatty acid derivatives, for example, fatty esters, and commercial fuel compositions comprising fatty acid derivatives are described. | 07-07-2011 |
20110162260 | Alcohol Fuel Soluble Additive for Removing Deposits in Fueling Systems - The present invention provides a fuel additive composition comprising (a) an alkoxylate detergent, (b) a fatty acid or derivative thereof, or mixtures thereof wherein the additive composition is soluble in the fuel where the fuel is a blend of hydrocarbonaceous and nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel with a nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel content of at least 50 percent by weight. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising such a additive composition and such a fuel. The present invention also provides for a method of operating an engine and a method of reducing deposits in a fuel system by using such an additive composition and fuel blend. | 07-07-2011 |
20110203166 | WATER-MIXED FUEL, ADDITIVE-MODIFIED FUEL OIL, ADDITIVE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - [Object] To provide an additive that can achieve uniform dispersion of oil and water to improve combustion efficiency and also can stabilize the uniform dispersion of oil and water for a long period of time, an additive-modified fuel oil and a water-mixed fuel obtained by addition of the additive, and methods of producing them. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209388 | CALCIUM AND LANTHANUM SOLID BASE CATALYSTS FOR TRANSESTERIFICATION - In one aspect, a heterogeneous catalyst comprises calcium hydroxide and lanthanum hydroxide, wherein the catalyst has a specific surface area of more than about 10 m | 09-01-2011 |
20110239531 | METHOD FOR AGGREGATING AND SEPARATING ALGAE - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for aggregating and separating algae dispersed in a liquid efficiently. | 10-06-2011 |
20110258915 | Method and Unit for Large-Scale Algal Biomass Production - Methods and apparatus for growing and sequentially processing algae to produce a variety of products including but not limited to biofuels, algal meal, oil, unsaturated fatty acids and recombinant proteins and peptides in a cost-effective and energy efficient manner. Also provided are methods of use for the products. | 10-27-2011 |
20110289829 | Glycerine Based Biofuel Composition and Method - Biofuel compositions and methods. Biofuel compositions comprised of glycerine, water and one or more alcohols can be prepared and utilized as an alternative or renewable fuel or mixed with other fuels and fuel products. The methods of preparation require simple mixing as the biofuel composition is a solution. The components can be mixed in any sequence. By varying the amount of water and/or alcohol mixed with the glycerine allows for preparation of biofuel compositions having consistent or uniform properties, such as pour point and/or flashpoint even using glycerine from different sources and having different specifications. | 12-01-2011 |
20110289830 | Production of Glycerol-Related Products from a High Temperature Reaction - Disclosed are processes for producing glycerol related products. One process comprises introducing a biomass and an alkylation reagent to a substantially oxygen free environment, hydrolyzing at a temperature at or above 200° C. one or more lipid glycerides in the biomass, methylating one or more fatty acids in the biomass with methyl groups from the alkylation reagent, wherein the hydrolyzing and methylating occur contemporaneously and separating resulting biodiesel and methylated glycerol-related products from a residue of the biomass by condensation. | 12-01-2011 |
20110302829 | Fatty Acid Composition, Its Production and Use - The present invention relates to a fatty acid composition which contains an effective amount of fatty acids providing improved low temperature stability of the composition. The present invention also relates to a process for producing a fatty acid composition wherein the process comprises the steps of selecting a crude tall oil having a fatty acid concentration and type capable of providing low temperature stability, distilling said crude tall oil to provide a fatty acid composition containing an effective amount of tall oil fatty acids providing low temperature stability. The fatty acid composition of the present invention is used as a fuel additive | 12-15-2011 |
20120030994 | IMPROVEMENTS IN FUELS - There is provided a method of providing an improved biofuel, by the presence of an additive which is the reaction product of (i) a compound containing the segment —NR | 02-09-2012 |
20120073186 | FATTY ACID BLENDS AND USES THEREFOR - Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel. | 03-29-2012 |
20120102827 | FUEL AND BASE OIL BLENDSTOCKS FROM A SINGLE FEEDSTOCK - A method comprising the steps of providing a fatty acyl mixture comprising: (i) a C | 05-03-2012 |
20120124898 | ORGANISM CO-CULTURE IN THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS - This invention provides co-cultures of photosynthetic microorganisms and biofuel producing microorganisms. In certain embodiments, polysaccharide-producing, photosynthetic microorganisms are microalgae having frustules provide a substrate on which biofuel-producing microorganisms can grow. In other embodiments, the photosynthetic microorganisms produce a lipid and the non-photosynthetic microorganisms produce a solvent in which the lipid is soluble. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131847 | Low sulfur tall oil fatty acid - The invention relates to tall oil fatty acid compositions having low sulfur content, as well as methods of using and making the same. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151831 | CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS OF A LIPID-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK - A process for catalytic cracking of a lipid-containing feedstock is provided. The lipid-containing feedstock contains lipids derived from microalgae and a hydrocarbon feedstock. The lipid-containing feedstock is contacted with at least one cracking catalyst at a temperature of at least 450° C., to obtain a product stream; and separating at least one hydrocarbon fraction from the product stream. | 06-21-2012 |
20120151832 | CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS OF A LIPID-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK - A process for catalytic cracking of a lipid-containing feedstock is provided. The lipid-containing feedstock contains lipids derived from a diatomic microalgae species. The lipid-containing feedstock is contacted with at least one cracking catalyst at a temperature of at least 450° C., to obtain a product stream; and separating at least one hydrocarbon fraction from the product stream. | 06-21-2012 |
20120151833 | Lipid Production - The present invention relates to a genetically modified | 06-21-2012 |
20120204481 | STABLE BIO-OIL - More stable and valuable bio-oil compositions produced from biomasses are provided. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide for a bio-oil composition that has chemical and physical properties that make it more cost effective and useful as a fuel without having to undergo deoxygenating processes such as hydrotreating. | 08-16-2012 |
20130055623 | CONVERSION OF ORGANIC MATTER INTO OIL - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for conversion of organic material into hydrocarbon based fuel such as an oil and relates in particular to a process and apparatus for recovering alkali salts and/or water soluble organics from water effluents from hydrothermal conversion processes of organics such as biomass and/or organic waste and/or other organic materials such as bitumen or lignite coal into oil in hot pressurized water. Another aspect of the invention relates to an integrated process for effective production of oil by conversion of slurries of biomass and/or organic waste and/or other organic materials such as bitumen or coal in hot pressurized water, wherein alkali salts and/or water soluble organics are recovered from the water effluent and is at least partly recycled to the feeding step thereby resulting in both a cleaned water effluent from the process as well as an overall more effective and economic process. | 03-07-2013 |
20130185991 | Process for Producing High-Yield Biodiesel Applying High Acidity Triglycerides with Generation of Glycerin 90% Free of Salts - Process for producing high-yield biodiesel applying high acidity triglycerides with generation of glycerin 90% free of salts starting from fatty lower cost fatty material allied with an esterification and innovative extraction process that generates a further value, more specifically for the production of biodiesel. | 07-25-2013 |
20130239466 | BIODIESEL PRODUCTION - A reactor includes a shell having an input port configured to receive a reaction mixture and an output port configured to discharge a reaction product and a plug within the shell, the sintered plug having a first catalyst configured to transform the reaction mixture into the reaction product, the plug having pores of at least | 09-19-2013 |
20160137936 | Process and Apparatus for Purifying a Fatty Mixture and Related Products Including Fuels - There is described a process and an apparatus for purifying a mixture and related products. In particular, there is described a process and an apparatus for purifying a mixture comprising fats, oils and greases as are typically found in sewer waste. The process involves heating, acidifying and separating the mixture. The apparatus used includes a heating and separation device for separating into a solid fraction, an organic liquid fraction and an aqueous liquid fraction. Apparatus such as a three phase separation unit and a rotary vacuum filter may also be used. | 05-19-2016 |
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