公开(公告)号：US09789461B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15472985

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: A61L11/00 ,  B01D39/18 ,  G21K5/10 ,  B01J19/08 ,  D21B1/02 ,  B65G27/04 ,  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：US09777430B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15178166

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US09659748B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14434682

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

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

IPC: H01J37/317 ,  B01J19/08 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  H01J5/18 ,  C10L1/02 ,  H01J7/26 ,  H01J33/04 ,  G21K5/04 ,  G21K5/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170140845A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15298139

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: G21F3/00 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C13K13/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/12 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10L5/40 ,  C10L5/46 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10B19/00 ,  A61L2/08

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, 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：US09611516B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14299006

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Xyleco, Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  C13K1/02 ,  H01J37/30 ,  C12P19/14 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D15/02 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C13K13/00 ,  B65G53/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P7/06 ,  B01D61/44 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C10L9/08 ,  C07C29/149 ,  B65G27/00 ,  B65G53/04

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) 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.

公开(公告)号：US09499939B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US15136343

申请日：2016-04-22

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: A61L2/08 ,  D21B1/02 ,  C10L5/44 ,  C10G32/04 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10B19/00 ,  G21F3/00 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/22 ,  H01J37/317 ,  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, 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：US09464334B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US15099498

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

Inventor： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman ,  Robert Paradis

IPC: G21K5/04 ,  H01J37/317 ,  C13K1/02 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D15/02 ,  E04B1/92 ,  G21F7/00 ,  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

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.