公开(公告)号：US20200003040A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16561646

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Ying ZHANG ,  Lee Nicky MORGENTHALER ,  Ryan Matthew VAN ZANTEN

IPC: E21B43/36 ,  C09K8/506 ,  C09K8/516 ,  C09K8/72 ,  E21B43/25

Abstract: An acid-generating fluid includes a thermally activated strong acid precursor. The thermally activated strong acid precursor can include a component selected from aldehydes, ketones, and combinations thereof, in combination with a precursor of a compound adapted to react to liberate sulfur dioxide; or it can include sulfur dioxide in combination with a precursor of a compound adapted to react to liberate a component selected from aldehydes, ketones, and combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20170226076A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15502897

申请日：2015-08-13

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Juben Nemchand CHHEDA ,  Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Jean Paul Andre Marie Joseph Ghislain LANGE

IPC: C07D307/50

CPC classification number: C07D307/50 ,  C07D307/46

Abstract: Furfural is produced from biomass material containing pentosan, in high yields, in a production process comprising treating the biomass with a solution containing at least one α-hydroxysulfonic acid thereby hydrolyzing the biomass to produce a product stream containing at least one C5-carbohydrate compound in monomeric and/or oligomeric form, and dehydrating the C5-carbohydrate compound in the presence of a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst, in a biphasic reaction medium comprising an aqueous phase and a water-immiscible organic phase, at a temperature in the range of from about 100° C. to about 250° C. to produce a dehydration product stream containing furfural. An aqueous stream is separated from the dehydration product, which can be optionally recycled to the hydrolysis step.

公开(公告)号：US20160046567A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14825337

申请日：2015-08-13

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Dennis Shane BORISKI

IPC: C07C309/08 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  C12P7/10

CPC classification number: C07C309/08 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  C13K13/002 ,  D21C1/04 ,  D21C3/04 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/343

Abstract: Since biomass is always accompanied by caustic inorganic materials, we have found that the formation of the anion salt of α-hydroxysulfonic acid represent the largest “loss” of the α-hydroxysulfonic acid in the potential reversible acid pretreatment process. By titrating the α-hydroxysulfonic acid salt with strong mineral acid and then reverting the alfa-hydroxysulfonic acid as its primary components, the acid components can be recovered substantially quantitatively.

Abstract translation: 由于生物质总是伴随苛性无机材料，我们发现α-羟基磺酸的阴离子盐的形成代表了潜在可逆酸预处理过程中α-羟基磺酸的最大“损失”。 通过用强无机酸滴定α-羟基磺酸盐，然后还原α-羟基磺酸作为其主要组分，可以基本上定量回收酸组分。

公开(公告)号：US20140373432A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14312033

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Pen-Chung WANG ,  Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Joseph James ALISHUSKY

IPC: C07C67/29 ,  C10L1/18

CPC classification number: C07C67/29 ,  A23D9/02 ,  C10L1/1802 ,  C11B1/02 ,  C11B1/10 ,  C11C3/10 ,  Y02E50/13

Abstract: A method of producing fatty acid esters in situ from microbial biomass such as algae is provided by treating microbial biomass with a solution containing an alcohol and at least one α-hydroxysulfonic acid. Fatty acid ester can be directly recovered from the treated microbial biomass. The α-hydroxysulfonic acid can be easily removed from the treated microbial biomass and recycled.

Abstract translation: 通过用含有醇和至少一种α-羟基磺酸的溶液处理微生物生物质来提供由微生物生物质如藻类原位生产脂肪酸酯的方法。 脂肪酸酯可直接从经处理的微生物生物质中回收。 α-羟基磺酸可以很容易地从经处理的微生物生物质中去除并再循环。

公开(公告)号：US20200002602A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16564448

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Jonathan Joseph BREGE ,  Allen Dale GABRYSCH ,  Andrew James MURPHY ,  Lorna Beatriz ORTIZ-SOTO ,  Ryan Matthew VAN ZANTEN

IPC: C09K8/74

Abstract: A weighted acid composition comprising an acid, a brine, and an amino acid and associated methods.

公开(公告)号：US20180105730A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15573034

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Jonathan Joseph BREGE ,  Allen Dale GABRYSCH ,  Ryan Matthew VAN ZANTEN

IPC: C09K8/035 ,  C09K8/50 ,  C09K8/62

CPC classification number: C09K8/035 ,  C09K8/50 ,  C09K8/62

Abstract: Inducibly degradable compositions comprising polyacetal and associated methods and systems.

公开(公告)号：US20160122837A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14993453

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Paul Richard WEIDER ,  Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN

IPC: C13K13/00 ,  C13K1/02

CPC classification number: C13K13/002 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K1/04

Abstract: Fermentable sugar useful for the production of biofuels can be produced from biomass by contacting the biomass with a solution containing at least one α-hydroxysulfonic acid. The α-hydroxysulfonic acid can be easily removed from the product and recycled.

Abstract translation: 通过使生物质与含有至少一种α-羟基磺酸的溶液接触，可以通过生物质生产用于生产生物燃料的发酵糖。 α-羟基磺酸可以容易地从产品中除去并再循环。

公开(公告)号：US20140216985A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14245653

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: Shell Oil Company

Inventor： Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Reinhard Alfred BOTT ,  Steven Paul GILES ,  Bradley Dean KOMISHKE ,  Yicheng LONG ,  Ingmar Hubertus Josephina PLOEMEN ,  Bernardus Cornelis Maria IN' T VEEN

IPC: C10G1/04

CPC classification number: C10G1/045 ,  C10G1/04

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method which includes the steps of: contacting an oil sand with a suitable solvent to generate a solvated oil sand slurry; separating solvent-diluted bitumen from the solvated oil sand slurry to generate (a) a solvent-diluted bitumen and (b) a slurry with increased solids concentration; filtering the slurry with increased solids concentration; dropping the solids into a pressure reduction vessel wherein the pressure in the pressure reduction vessel is a pressure below a vapor pressure of the solvent; and drying the solids removed from the pressure reduction vessel to produce solids having dry tailings. The method of the present invention may be used to produce a low ash bitumen product and dry tailings from oil sands.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括以下步骤的方法：使油砂与合适的溶剂接触以产生溶剂化油砂浆料; 从溶剂化油砂浆中分离溶剂稀释的沥青以产生（a）溶剂稀释的沥青和（b）具有增加的固体浓度的浆料; 以增加的固体浓度过滤浆料; 将固体滴入减压容器中，其中减压容器中的压力是低于溶剂蒸气压的压力; 并干燥从减压容器中除去的固体，以产生具有干尾矿的固体。 本发明的方法可用于生产低灰分沥青产品和来自油砂的干尾矿。

公开(公告)号：US20130144078A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13687806

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: Shell Oil Company

Inventor： Pen-Chung WANG ,  Joseph James ALISHUSKY ,  Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN ,  Paul Richard WEIDER

IPC: C11B11/00

CPC classification number: C11B11/00 ,  A23D9/02 ,  C11B1/02 ,  C11B1/10

Abstract: A method of obtaining lipids from microbial biomass such as algae is provided by treating microbial biomass with a solution containing at least one α-hydroxysulfonic acid to extract and recover liposoluble components. The α-hydroxysulfonic acid can be easily removed from the product containing liposoluble compoenents and recycled.

Abstract translation: 通过用含有至少一种α-羟基磺酸的溶液处理微生物生物质来提取和回收脂溶性组分，提供从微生物生物质如藻类获得脂质的方法。 α-羟基磺酸可以容易地从含有脂溶性组分的产品中除去并再循环。