Abstract:
Described herein are methods for producing fuels and solvents from fatty acid resources. In general, the pyrolysis products of fatty acids are extracted in order to remove residual fatty acids and produce very pure hydrocarbon compositions composed of alkanes and alkenes. The fatty acids removed from the extraction step can be further pyrolyzed to produce additional hydrocarbons or, in the alternative, the fatty acids can be isolated and used in other applications. Also disclosed herein are fuels and solvents produced by the methods described herein.
Abstract:
Described herein are protein based foams and methods for making the same. The foams are derived from proteins that have been hydrolysed and chemically modified such that a foam produced from the protein has improved physical properties (e.g., reduced surface tension, increased foamability and foam stability). The protein is recovered from the animal rendering process as a component of an animal by-product (e.g., bloodmeal, bonemeal or meat).
Abstract:
Described herein are methods for producing branched alkanes and branched alkenes from the pyrolysis of radical precursors in the presence of one or more alkenes. The branched alkanes and branched alkene have numerous applications as fuels, platform chemicals, and solvents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of isolating and characterizing one or more nutritional components contained in distiller grains derived from starch hydrolysis. The method of producing the distiller grains generally involves temperatures less than 80°C, which helps to minimize the decomposition of the nutritional components present in the distiller grain.
Abstract:
Methods for producing fuels and solvents from fatty acid resources, comprising a) separating one or more fatty acids from the fatty acid resources, and b) converting the fatty acid to one or more alkanes, alkenes or a mixture thereof Separation step (a) involves removing or isolating one or more fatty acids from the fatty acid resource A number of techniques are known m the art for the isolation and purification of fatty acids Conversion step (b) mvolves converting the fatty acid(s) to one or more alkanes, alkenes, or a mixture thereof In general, during the conversion step, the fatty acids are decarboxylated and cracked to produce CO2 and the alkanes or alkenes.
Abstract:
Biocomposite materials are derived from animal proteins, and, in particular, animal proteins derived from byproducts such as specified risk material. The composite materials are created by embedding a fibrous material with a polymer matrix comprising a hydrolysate from the animal protein and a crosslinking reagent such as an epoxy.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods for producing branched alkanes and branched alkenes from the pyrolysis of radical precursors in the presence of one or more alkenes. The branched alkanes and branched alkene have numerous applications as fuels, plat form chemicals, and solvents.
Abstract:
Se describen aquí los métodos para producir alcanos ramificados y alquenos ramificados a partir de la pirolisis de precursores de radicales. Los alcanos ramificados y los alquenos ramificados tienen numerosas aplicaciones como combustibles, productos químicos de plataforma y solventes.