公开(公告)号：US09944858B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US13639739

申请日：2011-04-07

Applicant: Thomas Maschmeyer ,  Leonard James Humphreys

Inventor： Thomas Maschmeyer ,  Leonard James Humphreys

IPC: C10G1/06 ,  C10G1/08 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/04

CPC classification number: C10G1/06 ,  C10G1/083 ,  C10G1/086 ,  C10G3/44 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/4006 ,  C10G2300/4012 ,  C10G2300/44 ,  C10G2300/805 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/04 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods for the production of biofuels from organic matter, the methods comprising treating the organic matter with an aqueous solvent and at least one additional catalyst under conditions of heat and pressure. The invention also relates to biofuel products obtainable by the methods.

公开(公告)号：US09932533B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14735400

申请日：2015-06-10

Applicant: GreenSolve, LLC

Inventor： William F. Rexer, Jr.

IPC: C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/14 ,  C10L1/16 ,  C10L1/185

CPC classification number: C10L1/04 ,  C10G2300/44 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/14 ,  C10L1/1608 ,  C10L1/1857 ,  C10L2230/14

Abstract: Transport compositions include a crude oil composition and a solvent formulation including at least one terpene component. In some embodiments, the terpene is a monoterpene. In some embodiments, the terpene is pure gum turpentine, oil of turpentine, a component of turpentine, or a combination of these. Addition of a minimal amount of solvent formulation to the crude oil composition raises the flash point of the mixture, preferably to a predetermined value, which may be in the range of 100 to 120° F., in the range of 120 to 140° F., above 140° F., or above 170° F., depending on the application. The amount of terpene is preferably in the range about 0.005 to about 5 percent by total weight of the transport composition. Methods of raising the flash point of a crude oil composition and methods of increasing the safety of handling a crude oil composition are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180086677A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15707760

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: NESTE OYJ

Inventor： Jukka MYLLYOJA ,  Mats KÄLDSTRÖM ,  Marina LINDBLAD ,  Jarno KOHONEN ,  Maaria SELÄNTAUS ,  Elias IKONEN

IPC: C07C1/207 ,  C07C5/03 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C07C45/74

CPC classification number: C07C1/2074 ,  B01J21/00 ,  C07C1/2076 ,  C07C5/03 ,  C07C5/2702 ,  C07C45/74 ,  C07C2521/06 ,  C07C2523/04 ,  C07C2523/10 ,  C07C2523/883 ,  C07C2531/10 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G45/02 ,  C10G45/32 ,  C10G50/00 ,  C10G65/04 ,  C10G65/043 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/08 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C11/02 ,  C07C9/16 ,  C07C9/22 ,  C07C47/21

Abstract: Provided are fuel components, a method for producing fuel components, use of the fuel components and fuel containing the fuel components based on 5-nonanone.

公开(公告)号：US09926245B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14500712

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: Pioneer Energy Inc

Inventor： John T Henri ,  Jan Zygmunt ,  Robert Zubrin

IPC: C07C29/141 ,  C07C5/333 ,  C07C5/03 ,  C07C29/04 ,  C07C2/24 ,  C10L1/182 ,  C07C29/145 ,  C07C45/34 ,  C07C2/32

CPC classification number: C07C29/141 ,  C07C2/32 ,  C07C5/3335 ,  C07C29/145 ,  C07C45/34 ,  C07C2523/85 ,  C07C2531/16 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/1824 ,  C10L2200/0423 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  Y02P20/52 ,  C07C11/04 ,  C07C11/08 ,  C07C47/06 ,  C07C49/10 ,  C07C31/08 ,  C07C31/10 ,  C07C31/12

Abstract: Methods to synthesize fuels and chemicals from natural gas liquids are described. Higher alcohols are synthesized starting from natural gas liquid compounds by converting an alkane from a NGL to an olefin, dimerizing said olefin, and, hydrating said olefin product to form a higher alcohol. Higher alcohols are synthesized starting from natural gas liquid compounds by converting an alkane from a NGL to an olefin, oxidizing the olefin to form a ketone or aldehyde and, hydrogenating the aldehyde or ketone product to form a higher alcohol. Thus, NGL component butane may be dehydrogenated to form butane, butylene is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst to form methylethyl ketone and methylethyl ketone hydrogenated to form butanol.

公开(公告)号：US09920201B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14763255

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: REN FUEL K2B AB

Inventor： Joseph Samec ,  Christian Dahlstrand ,  Joakim Löfstedt

IPC: C08L97/00 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C09D197/00 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/04

CPC classification number: C08L97/005 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C09D197/005 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2200/0476 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  Y02E50/13

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and a method for preparing said composition where the composition comprises a lignin, a solvent, a carrier liquid, and a fatty acid, wherein the lignin constitutes at least 4 weight % of the composition and has a weight average molecular weight of not more than 5,000 g/mol, wherein the solvent is an alcohol, ether, organic ester, sulfoxide, ketone, aldehyde or a combination thereof, and wherein the carrier liquid is a hydrocarbon oil.

公开(公告)号：US09873844B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14534911

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Stephen Daniel Matthews

Inventor： Stephen Daniel Matthews

IPC: C10L1/16 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C11B13/00 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G1/04 ,  B02C18/00

CPC classification number: C10L1/04 ,  B02C18/00 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G1/04 ,  C10G1/042 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10L1/1616 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/28 ,  C10L2290/30 ,  C11B13/00 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  Y02W30/74

Abstract: A hydrocarbon composition that is produced through a solvent extraction of woody tree material is provided. The composition is suitable for use as a petroleum substitute. The woody tree material is sourced from hydrocarbon-bearing trees or shrubs containing relatively low molecular weight hydrocarbons. Suitable tree species include pine and eucalyptus trees. A raw woody tree biomass is processed into solvent-permeable particles and chips. Naturally occurring hydrocarbons found in the wood particles are extracted using an organic solvent extraction process. The organic solvent utilized is a mixture of organic solvents that includes a non-polar solvent and a polar solvent. The extracted hydrocarbons are separated from the solvent mixture and may be used as a petroleum substitute, while the solvent may be reused in the extraction operation.

公开(公告)号：US20170369863A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15533390

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Inventor： Paresh C. Sanghani ,  Christopher C. Stowers ,  Brandon A. Rodriguez ,  Eric C. Shiue ,  Scott A. Greenwalt

IPC: C12N9/88 ,  C12P7/40 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P5/02 ,  C12P7/64 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/14 ,  C10L1/04

CPC classification number: C12N9/88 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/14 ,  C12P5/02 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P7/40 ,  C12P7/6409 ,  C12Y401/01043

Abstract: Modification of the amino acid sequence of a phenylpyruvate decarboxylase from Azospirillum brasilense produces a novel group of phenylpyruvate decarboxylases with improved specificity to certain substrates, including in particular C7-C11 2-ketoacids such as, for example, 2-ketononanoate and 2-keto-octanoate. This specificity enables effective use of the phenylpyruvate decarboxylase in, for example, an in vivo process wherein 2-ketobutyrate or 2-ketoisovalerate are converted to C7-C11 2-ketoacids, and the novel phenylpyruvate decarboxylase converts the C7-C11 2-ketoacid to a C6-C10 aldehyde having one less carbon than the 2-ketoacid. Ultimately, through contact with additional enzymes, such C6-C10 aldehydes may be converted to, for example, C6-C10 alcohols, C6-C10 carboxylic acids, C6-C10 alkanes, and other derivatives. Use of the novel genetically modified phenylpyruvate de carboxylases may represent a lower cost alternative to non-biobased approaches.

公开(公告)号：US20170334823A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15522269

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: The Regents of the University of California ,  BP Corporation North America Inc.

Inventor： Shylesh SANKARANARAYANAPILLAI ,  Sanil SREEKUMAR ,  F. Dean TOSTE ,  Alexis T. BELL ,  Amit A. GOKHALE ,  Adam GRIPPO

IPC: C07C45/71 ,  B01J31/02 ,  C07C49/04 ,  C10L1/02

CPC classification number: C07C45/71 ,  B01J31/0237 ,  B01J31/0244 ,  C07C49/04 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/04

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for producing ketone(s) from the condensation of methyl ketone(s) and alcohol(s) in the presence of an amine catalyst and a metal catalyst. Such amine catalysts may be supported, for example, on a silica-alumina support. Such ketones may be suitable for use in producing fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, or precursors thereof. The methyl ketone(s) and/or alcohol(s) may be obtained from renewable sources, such as by fermentation of biomass.

公开(公告)号：US09822314B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14678268

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Anjan Ray

IPC: C10G45/58 ,  C11C3/14 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C07C5/27 ,  C11C3/12 ,  C10L1/06 ,  C10L1/08

CPC classification number: C10G3/50 ,  C07C5/2767 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G45/58 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/06 ,  C10L1/08 ,  C11C3/12 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  Y02T50/678

Abstract: Processes for the production of hydrocarbons from a renewable feedstock in which the renewable feedstock is partially hydrogenated prior to being deoxygenated. The partially hydrogenation utilizes a lower pressure, lower purity or both hydrogen gas compared to the deoxygenation. The partially hydrogenated product may be stored in containers and transported to be deoxygenated. Prior to partially hydrogenation, the feedstock may be pretreated. After deoxygenation an isomerization zone may be used to increase the cold flow properties for a diesel fuel.

公开(公告)号：US09802873B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15084592

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Inventor： Benjamin G Harvey ,  Heather A Meylemans ,  Roxanne L Quintana

IPC: C07C1/20 ,  C07C2/08 ,  B01J31/22 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/06 ,  C08F110/10

CPC classification number: C07C1/20 ,  B01J31/143 ,  B01J31/189 ,  B01J31/2265 ,  B01J31/2273 ,  B01J31/2278 ,  B01J31/2295 ,  B01J2231/20 ,  B01J2531/48 ,  B01J2531/821 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C2/08 ,  C07C5/03 ,  C07C29/00 ,  C07C2523/42 ,  C07C2527/167 ,  C07C2531/22 ,  C07C2601/10 ,  C07C2603/68 ,  C08F110/10 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G45/00 ,  C10G45/32 ,  C10G45/58 ,  C10G50/00 ,  C10G65/043 ,  C10G65/06 ,  C10G69/126 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10G2300/1092 ,  C10G2300/302 ,  C10G2300/308 ,  C10G2300/44 ,  C10G2300/703 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/08 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/06 ,  C10L1/08 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C13/15 ,  C07C13/32 ,  C07C35/06

Abstract: A highly efficient method for the conversion of a natural product into the high density fuel RJ-4 with concomitant evolution of isobutylene for conversion to fuels and polymers, more specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to efficient methods for the conversion of the renewable, linear terpene alcohol, linalool into a drop-in, high density fuel suitable for ramjet or missile propulsion.