公开(公告)号：US09708761B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US15255881

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: G21K5/04 ,  H01J37/317 ,  D21C9/00 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D15/02 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P7/06 ,  B01D61/44 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C07C29/149 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04 ,  C10G1/00

CPC classification number: D21C9/007 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D61/44 ,  B01D61/445 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/0886 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C07C29/149 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2200/0476 ,  C10L2290/36 ,  C12M47/00 ,  C12M47/10 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C12P2203/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/002 ,  E04B1/92 ,  E04B2001/925 ,  G21F7/00 ,  H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/202 ,  H01J2237/31 ,  H01J2237/3165 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y02E60/17 ,  Y02P20/136 ,  Y02W10/33 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: Materials (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems equipment, and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, using an array of vaults.

公开(公告)号：US09556496B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14242221

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  C08H8/00

CPC classification number: G21F3/00 ,  A61L2/087 ,  B01J19/082 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/125 ,  B01J19/22 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/12 ,  B01J2219/1203 ,  B65G27/04 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10B19/00 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G32/04 ,  C10L5/403 ,  C10L5/442 ,  C10L5/445 ,  C10L5/46 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/24 ,  C10L2290/28 ,  C10L2290/36 ,  C10L2290/52 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/002 ,  D21B1/02 ,  G21K5/04 ,  G21K5/10 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H01J33/04 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/2002 ,  H01J2237/202 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/30 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02P20/145

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for processing cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials into useful intermediates and products, such as energy and fuels. For example, conveying systems and methods, such as highly efficient vibratory conveyors, are described for the processing of the cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将纤维素和木质纤维素材料加工成有用的中间体和产品（例如能量和燃料）的方法和系统。 例如，描述了用于处理纤维素和木质纤维素材料的输送系统和方法，例如高效振动输送机。

公开(公告)号：US20160358744A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15241965

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: H01J37/20 ,  B65G27/04 ,  B01J19/08

CPC classification number: G21F3/00 ,  A61L2/087 ,  B01J19/082 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/125 ,  B01J19/22 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/12 ,  B01J2219/1203 ,  B65G27/04 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10B19/00 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G32/04 ,  C10L5/403 ,  C10L5/442 ,  C10L5/445 ,  C10L5/46 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/24 ,  C10L2290/28 ,  C10L2290/36 ,  C10L2290/52 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/002 ,  D21B1/02 ,  G21K5/04 ,  G21K5/10 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H01J33/04 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/2002 ,  H01J2237/202 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/30 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02P20/145

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, while cooling equipment and the biomass to prevent overheating and possible distortion and/or degradation. The biomass is conveyed by a conveyor, which conveys the biomass under an electron beam from an electron beam accelerator. The conveyor can be cooled with cooling fluid. The conveyor can also vibrate to facilitate exposure to the electron beam. The conveyor can be configured as a trough that can be optionally cooled.

公开(公告)号：US20160232999A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15136343

申请日：2016-04-22

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: G21F3/00 ,  H01J37/317

CPC classification number: G21F3/00 ,  A61L2/087 ,  B01J19/082 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/125 ,  B01J19/22 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/12 ,  B01J2219/1203 ,  B65G27/04 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10B19/00 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G32/04 ,  C10L5/403 ,  C10L5/442 ,  C10L5/445 ,  C10L5/46 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/24 ,  C10L2290/28 ,  C10L2290/36 ,  C10L2290/52 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/002 ,  D21B1/02 ,  G21K5/04 ,  G21K5/10 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H01J33/04 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/2002 ,  H01J2237/202 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/30 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02P20/145

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which the equipment is protected from radiation and hazardous gases by equipment enclosures. The equipment enclosures may be purged with gas.

公开(公告)号：US09388442B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14299005

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: G21K5/04 ,  C12P19/14 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D15/02 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P7/06 ,  B01D61/44 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C10L9/08

CPC classification number: D21C9/007 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D61/44 ,  B01D61/445 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/0886 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C07C29/149 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2200/0476 ,  C10L2290/36 ,  C12M47/00 ,  C12M47/10 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C12P2203/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/002 ,  E04B1/92 ,  E04B2001/925 ,  G21F7/00 ,  H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/202 ,  H01J2237/31 ,  H01J2237/3165 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y02E60/17 ,  Y02P20/136 ,  Y02W10/33 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) or other materials are processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which the walls and optionally the ceiling include discrete units. Such vaults are re-configurable.

Abstract translation: 加工生物质（例如，植物生物量，动物生物质和城市废物生物质）或其他材料以产生有用的中间体和产品，例如能量，燃料，食品或材料。 例如，描述了可用于处理在其中壁和任选地天花板包括分立单元的拱顶中的原料如纤维素和/或木质纤维素材料的系统和方法。 这样的保险库是可重新配置的。

公开(公告)号：US20150287487A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14434953

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: G21F3/00

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which the equipment is protected from radiation and hazardous gases by equipment enclosures. The equipment enclosures may be purged with gas.

Abstract translation: 加工生物质（例如，植物生物质，动物生物质和城市废物生物质）以产生有用的中间体和产品，例如能量，燃料，食品或材料。 例如，描述了可用于处理储存库中的原料（例如纤维素和/或木质纤维素材料）的系统和方法，其中设备通过设备外壳防止辐射和有害气体。 设备外壳可能会被气体吹扫。

公开(公告)号：US20200208180A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16560463

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Andrew Papoulis ,  Jaewoong Moon ,  Jihan Khan ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: C12P7/56 ,  C08G63/78 ,  C08G63/06 ,  C12P7/48 ,  C12P7/46 ,  C12P7/42 ,  C12P7/62 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C08L67/04 ,  C08L3/00 ,  C08L1/02 ,  C08K5/11 ,  C08K5/06 ,  C08K3/38 ,  C08K3/36 ,  C08K3/34 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C07C67/28 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C08G63/08

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as hydroxy-carboxylic acids and hydroxy-carboxylic acid derivatives.

公开(公告)号：US10518220B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16050797

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: B01D61/44 ,  B01J19/08 ,  D21C9/00 ,  G21K5/04 ,  C12P19/14 ,  B01D53/32 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C07C29/149 ,  C10L9/08 ,  B01D15/02 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C07C31/12

Abstract: Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, novel systems, methods and equipment for conveying and/or cooling treated biomass are described.

公开(公告)号：US20190292508A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16439264

申请日：2019-06-12

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis ,  Aiichiro Yoshida ,  Karen Heinze

IPC: C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/04

Abstract: A system for delivering air to an aqueous liquid for aerobic fermentation of the aqueous liquid includes a vessel having a length to diameter ratio of less than 2:1, an aeration system including at least one sparge tube having a pore size of less than 5 microns and a porosity of greater than 50 percent in fluid communication with an interior of the vessel, at least one blower configured to deliver air at a pressure of less than 15 psig to the at least one sparge tube, and a heat exchanger in fluid communication between the at least one blower and the at least one sparge tube that cools the air to below 100° F. (37.8° C.) prior to entering the at least one sparge tube.

公开(公告)号：US10294612B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US15434629

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: C10G1/00 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C13K1/02 ,  D21C9/00 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D61/44 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04 ,  B65G53/40 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C13K13/00 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C07C29/149 ,  C07C31/12

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, equipment, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which hazardous gases are removed, destroyed and/or converted. The treatments are efficient and can reduce the recalcitrance of the lignocellulosic material so that it is easier to produce an intermediate or product, e.g., sugars, alcohols, sugar alcohols and energy, from the lignocellulosic material.