Methods and systems employing an inclined digestion unit for hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids
    11.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems employing an inclined digestion unit for hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids 有权
    采用倾斜消解单元进行水热消解纤维素生物质固体的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09242912B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US14264647

    申请日:2014-04-29

    Abstract: Maintaining long residence times during hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be complicated by a number of factors, including biomass compaction. Advantages in this regard may be realized by digesting cellulosic biomass solids in an inclined digestion unit. Such methods can comprise: introducing cellulosic biomass solids to a hydrothermal digestion unit comprising one or more inclined surfaces therein; introducing a fluid phase digestion medium containing a slurry catalyst to the hydrothermal digestion unit, the slurry catalyst being capable of activating molecular hydrogen; supplying an upwardly directed flow of molecular hydrogen from a source disposed along each inclined surface as the cellulosic biomass solids descend along each inclined surface; and heating the cellulosic biomass solids as they descend along each inclined surface in the presence of the slurry catalyst and the molecular hydrogen, thereby forming an alcoholic component derived from the cellulosic biomass solids.

    Abstract translation: 在纤维素生物质固体的热液消解过程中保持长停留时间可能由于诸如生物质压实的许多因素而复杂化。 在这方面的优点可以通过在倾斜的消化单元中消化纤维素生物质固体来实现。 这样的方法可以包括:将纤维素生物质固体引入包括其中的一个或多个倾斜表面的水热消解单元; 将含有浆料催化剂的流体相消解介质引入水热消解单元,该浆料催化剂能够活化分子氢; 当纤维素生物质固体沿着每个倾斜表面下降时,从沿着每个倾斜表面设置的源供应向上指向的分子氢流; 以及在浆料催化剂和分子氢存在下沿着每个倾斜表面下降时加热纤维素生物质固体,从而形成衍生自纤维素生物质固体的醇组分。

    BIOMASS CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
    13.
    发明申请
    BIOMASS CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF 审中-公开
    生物量转换系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140096764A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14045262

    申请日:2013-10-03

    Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass solids to form a hydrolysate may be accompanied by decomposition if the soluble carbohydrates produced from the biomass under hydrothermal digestion conditions are not transformed into a more stable reaction product. Biomass conversion systems may be configured to address this issue and others. Biomass conversion systems can comprise: a hydrothermal digestion unit; a first catalytic reduction reactor unit fluidly coupled to the hydrothermal digestion unit along its height by two or more fluid inlet lines and two or more fluid return lines, the first catalytic reduction reactor unit containing a catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen; and a fluid circulation loop comprising the hydrothermal digestion unit and a second catalytic reduction reactor unit that contains a catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen.

    Abstract translation: 如果在水热消解条件下从生物质产生的可溶性碳水化合物不转化为更稳定的反应产物,则消化纤维素生物质固体以形成水解产物可伴随着分解。 生物量转换系统可能被配置为解决这个问题和其他问题。 生物质转化系统可包括:水热消解单元; 第一催化还原反应器单元,其通过两个或更多个流体入口管线和两个或更多个流体返回管线沿其高度流体耦合到水热消解单元,第一催化还原反应器单元含有能够活化分子氢的催化剂; 以及包含水热消解单元和含有能够活化分子氢的催化剂的第二催化还原反应器单元的流体循环回路。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS

    公开(公告)号:US20160186068A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US14980516

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Abstract: Separation of a product of digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be challenging due to the various components contained therein. Methods and systems for processing cellulosic biomass, particularly a reaction product of a hydrothermal reaction containing lignin-derived products, such as phenolics, comprise providing the reaction product to a separation zone comprising a liquid-liquid extraction unit. The liquid-liquid extraction unit can provide an aqueous portion and a non-aqueous portion, where these portions can be separated into various fractions individually. For example, desirable compounds in the aqueous portion and non-aqueous portion can be recovered from the portions individually and optionally combined to be further processed into a fuels product. Heavier components in the aqueous portion and non-aqueous portion can be recovered from the portions individually and used in the process, such as phenolics that can be used as a digestion solvent.

    Methods for production and processing of a glycol reaction product obtained from hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids
    20.
    发明授权
    Methods for production and processing of a glycol reaction product obtained from hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids 有权
    从水热消解纤维素生物质固体得到的乙二醇反应产物的生产和加工方法

    公开(公告)号:US09353031B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14067428

    申请日:2013-10-30

    Abstract: Hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be conducted such that a glycol reaction product is formed for subsequent processing. Processing of a glycol reaction product may include a drying operation conducted prior to condensation of the glycol reaction product into higher molecular weight compounds. Methods for digesting cellulosic biomass solids to form a glycol reaction product can comprise: providing cellulosic biomass solids and a slurry catalyst in a hydrothermal digestion unit, the slurry catalyst being capable of activating molecular hydrogen; heating the cellulosic biomass solids in the hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of the slurry catalyst, a digestion solvent, and molecular hydrogen, thereby forming a liquor phase comprising soluble carbohydrates; and performing a first catalytic reduction reaction on the soluble carbohydrates within the hydrothermal digestion unit, thereby at least partially converting the soluble carbohydrates into a reaction product comprising a glycol.

    Abstract translation: 可以进行纤维素生物质固体的水热消解,使得形成二醇反应产物用于后续处理。 二醇反应产物的加工可以包括在将二醇反应产物缩合成较高分子量化合物之前进行的干燥操作。 用于消化纤维素生物质固体以形成二醇反应产物的方法可以包括:在水热消解单元中提供纤维素生物质固体和浆料催化剂,所述浆料催化剂能够活化分子氢; 在浆液催化剂,消解溶剂和分子氢的存在下,加热水热消解装置中的纤维素生物质固体,从而形成包含可溶性碳水化合物的液相; 以及对所述水热消解单元内的可溶性碳水化合物进行第一催化还原反应,从而至少部分地将可溶性碳水化合物转化为包含二醇的反应产物。

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