公开(公告)号：US09455118B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US15195206

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: D21B1/02 ,  H01J37/20

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.

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，描述了可用于处理原料如纤维素和/或木质纤维素材料的系统和方法，同时冷却设备和生物质以防止过热和可能的变形和/或降解。 生物质通过输送机输送，该输送机在电子束加速器的电子束下传送生物质。 输送机可以用冷却液冷却。 输送机也可以振动以便于暴露于电子束。 输送机可以被配置为可以任选地冷却的槽。

公开(公告)号：US09435076B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14435026

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: D21B1/02 ,  H01J37/20

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：US09371550B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14299003

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

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 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.

Abstract translation: 加工生物质原料（例如，植物生物质，动物生物质和城市废物生物质）以产生有用的产物，例如燃料。 例如，描述了用于输送和/或冷却经处理的生物质的新型系统，方法和设备。

公开(公告)号：US09334518B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14299004

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

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

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.

Abstract translation: 加工材料（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，描述了系统设备和方法，其可以使用一组保险库来用于处理原料，例如纤维素和/或木质纤维素材料。

公开(公告)号：US20150279618A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14434682

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Peters ,  Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Materman ,  Robert Paradis ,  Kenny Kin-Chui Ip

IPC: H01J37/317 ,  H01J7/26 ,  C10L1/02 ,  H01J33/04

CPC classification number: H01J37/317 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/36 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  G21K5/04 ,  G21K5/10 ,  H01J5/18 ,  H01J7/26 ,  H01J33/04 ,  H01J2237/202 ,  H01J2237/3165

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for processing cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials and useful intermediates and products, such as energy and fuels. For example, irradiating methods and systems are described to aid in the processing of the cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials. The electron beam accelerator has multiple windows foils and these foils are cooled with cooling gas. In one configuration a secondary foil is integral to the electron beam accelerator and in another configuration the secondary foil is part of the enclosure for the biomass conveying system.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于处理纤维素和木质纤维素材料和有用的中间体和产品（例如能量和燃料）的方法和系统。 例如，描述了照射方法和系统以有助于纤维素和木质纤维素材料的加工。 电子束加速器具有多个窗口箔，并且这些箔被冷却气体冷却。 在一种配置中，次级箔与电子束加速器是一体的，在另一种构造中，次级箔是用于生物质输送系统的外壳的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US10549241B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US14299002

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  B01D53/32 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K13/00 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C07C29/149 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04 ,  D21C9/00 ,  B01D61/44 ,  B01D15/02 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/56 ,  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, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in two or more vaults that can share a common wall.

公开(公告)号：US10350548B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15690083

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190151815A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16190982

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C12P7/10

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：US10174160B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US14786299

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: C08G63/78 ,  B01J19/24 ,  A61K8/85 ,  A61K8/97 ,  A61Q13/00 ,  C08J3/24 ,  C08K5/00 ,  C08L67/04 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  A61K8/99 ,  C08H8/00

Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as aliphatic hydroxy-carboxylic acid and hydroxyl-carboxylic acid derivatives. These aliphatic hydroxy-carboxylic acids are, in turn, polymerized. The polymerization is carried out using a thin film evaporator or a thin film polymerization/devolatilization device. Conversion of lactic acid to poly lactic acid is an especially useful product to this process.

公开(公告)号：US20180105786A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15112909

申请日：2016-07-06

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

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

IPC: C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/04

CPC classification number: C12M29/06 ,  C12M1/04 ,  C12M1/36

Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for aerobic fermentation of an aqueous sugar solution is provided. The system includes a vessel, at least one air diffuser in fluid communication with an interior of the vessel, and at least one blower that is configured to deliver air to the at least one air diffuser.