公开(公告)号：US20210395628A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17289820

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: Ariel Scientific Innovations Ltd.

Inventor： Marina NISNEVITCH ,  Faina NAKONECHNY ,  Mirit KOLET ,  Daniel ZARBIB ,  Yael ALBO

IPC: C10L1/02 ,  C11C3/00 ,  B01J19/10

Abstract: A process of generating an alkyl ester of a fatty acid (e.g., a biodiesel) from a free fatty acid-containing substance (e.g., a feedstock), is provided. The process is effected by contacting a mixture of the free fatty acid-containing substance and a respective alcohol with Lewis Acid; and, while contacting, exposing the mixture and the Lewis acid to ultrasound energy. An alkyl ester of a fatty acid, or a mixture of two or more alkyl esters of fatty acids, (e.g., a biodiesel), obtainable by the process, are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11193075B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16930453

申请日：2020-07-16

Applicant: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC

Inventor： Eric Monroe ,  Joseph Carlson ,  Ryan Wesley Davis

IPC: C10L1/18 ,  C10L1/185 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L10/12 ,  F02B1/12 ,  F02B1/02 ,  C10L10/16

Abstract: A fuel for an internal combustion engine includes a fatty alkyl ether having a formula corresponding to formula (II): wherein x is 1-8, and y is 0 to 3; and the alkyl is an alkyl group having a number of carbon atoms that is less than the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain on the opposite side of the oxygen atom. The fatty alky ether can be used as a neat fuel or blend with biodiesel, diesel, ethanol or other fuels. The fatty alkyl ethers are improved in cetane number and cold flow properties over a biodiesel with fatty acid methyl acid methyl ester compounds. This is particularly valuable for compression ignition engines. A method of combustion in several types of engines is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11186854B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16736405

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.

Inventor： Andreas W. Schirmer ,  Mathew A. Rude ,  Shane A. Brubaker

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

Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.

公开(公告)号：US11186790B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16084786

申请日：2017-03-15

Applicant: Umicore AG & Co. KG

Inventor： Lukas Goossen ,  Kai F. Pfister ,  Sabrina Baader

IPC: C07C67/333 ,  C10L1/02 ,  B01J31/22 ,  C07C6/04 ,  C07C67/475 ,  C10G3/00 ,  B01J31/00 ,  B01J31/24

Abstract: Subject of the invention is a process for producing a biofuel from fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) obtained by transesterification of vegetable oils, comprising the steps of: (a) ethenolysis of the fatty acid methyl esters in the presence of ethylene and an ethenolysis catalyst, and (b) isomerizing metathesis in the presence of an isomerization catalyst and a metathesis catalyst. The invention also relates to biofuels obtainable by the inventive process and to uses of ethylene for adjusting and optimizing biofuels.

公开(公告)号：US20210363444A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17325889

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Kenneth C.H. Kar ,  Sheryl B. Rubin-Pitel ,  Shifang Luo ,  Randolph J. Smiley ,  Lisa M. Guay

IPC: C10L1/02 ,  C10G67/02

Abstract: Hydroprocessed residual fuel and/or fuel blending components are provided that have a sulfur and nitrogen level comparable to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Because of the low starting level of sulfur and/or nitrogen, the severity of the hydroprocessing that is needed for the crude oil or bottoms fraction in order to remove sulfur to a level that is comparable to LNG is reduced or minimized. This can allow the resulting marine residual fuels to have low carbon intensity, low SOx and NOx emission and high energy density. Since the hydroprocessed fractions correspond to a fuel oil product, the resulting marine fuel can be used in existing fleets, and can be distributed in existing bunkering systems.

公开(公告)号：US11180700B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16875480

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd.

Inventor： Steven A. Cohen ,  Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr. ,  Chander Balakrishnan ,  Robert Snyder

IPC: C10G3/00 ,  C10G45/00 ,  C10G45/58 ,  C10G50/00 ,  C10G65/04 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/08 ,  C11C3/00 ,  C07C67/03 ,  C07C67/54 ,  C07C6/04 ,  C07C51/09 ,  C07C2/86 ,  C11B3/00 ,  C11C1/08 ,  C10G69/02 ,  C10L1/04

Abstract: Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the olefins from the esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise hydrogenating the olefins under conditions sufficient to form a fuel composition. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise transesterifying the esters in the presence of an alcohol to form a transesterified product.

公开(公告)号：US11111509B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16353666

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Inventor： Manoj Kumar ,  Sandipam Srikanth ,  Dheer Singh ,  Suresh Kumar Puri ,  Sankara Sri Venkata Ramakumar

IPC: C12P7/14 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/02 ,  C25B3/25 ,  C25B9/70 ,  C25B11/043

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-stage process for production of drop-in fuels/alcohols (methanol, ethanol or butanol) from volatile fatty acids produced either synthetically from fossil resources or as metabolic intermediates in acidification step of anaerobic digestion process from waste biomass and organic materials.

公开(公告)号：US11111473B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16318332

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: VITO NV (VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV)

Inventor： Wouter Van Hecke ,  Helene De Wever ,  Lambertus Bouwman

IPC: C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/28 ,  B01D61/36 ,  B01D5/00 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/34 ,  C10L1/02

Abstract: A method for producing products, advantageously solvents, is by fermentation, advantageously multi-stage fermentation. The fermentation is complemented with pervaporation as in situ product recovery technology, combined with a multistage condensation of the permeate. The condensates are separately introduced in the downstream processing to recover the produced products, advantageously solvents. The method for producing products, advantageously solvents, by fermentation is simplified and has an overall improved energy efficiency. A related system uses method for producing products, advantageously solvents, is by fermentation.

公开(公告)号：US20210198702A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17129058

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Iogen Corporation

Inventor： Patrick J. Foody ,  Brian Foody

IPC: C12P7/14 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L3/08 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C10G2/00 ,  C01B32/50 ,  C07C29/151 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C10L3/00 ,  C12F3/10 ,  C12P5/02 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C10L1/06 ,  C01B3/50 ,  C10L1/04

Abstract: A process is provided for forming a fuel or a fuel intermediate from two fermentations that includes feeding an aqueous solution comprising a fermentation product from a first bioreactor to a second bioreactor and/or a stage upstream of the second bioreactor, which also produces the fermentation product. The aqueous solution may be added at any stage of the second fermentation and/or processing steps upstream from the second bioreactor that would otherwise require the addition of water. Accordingly, the product yield is increased while fresh/treated water usage is decreased.

公开(公告)号：US11041131B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16339681

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ,  RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM PROCESSING, SINOPEC

Inventor： Youhao Xu ,  Junyi Mao ,  Xin Wang ,  Qing Yuan ,  Jingchuan Yu ,  Hong Nie ,  Dadong Li

IPC: C10G67/14 ,  B01D3/14 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J21/12 ,  B01J23/08 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/06

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for treating gasoline, comprising the steps of: splitting a gasoline feedstock into a light gasoline fraction and a heavy gasoline fraction; optionally, subjecting the resulting light gasoline fraction to etherification to obtain an etherified oil; contacting the heavy gasoline fraction with a mixed catalyst and subjecting it to desulfurization and aromatization in the presence of hydrogen to obtain a heavy gasoline product; wherein the mixed catalyst comprises an adsorption desulfurization catalyst and an aromatization catalyst. The process of the present application is capable of reducing the sulfur and olefin content of gasoline and at the same time increasing the octane number of the gasoline while maintaining a high yield of gasoline.