公开(公告)号：US12122738B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18219470

申请日：2023-07-07

申请人： Whitefox Technologies Limited

发明人： Virginia Andrade ,  Stephan Blum ,  Thiago Righi ,  Jin Ming Zhou

IPC分类号： C12H6/02 ,  B01D3/00 ,  B01D3/14 ,  C07C29/76 ,  C07C29/80 ,  C07C29/84

CPC分类号： C07C29/84 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D3/145 ,  B01D3/148 ,  C07C29/76 ,  C07C29/80 ,  C12H6/02

摘要： The present disclosure provides high-grade ethanol production systems and methods that increase energy efficiency as compared to typical systems and methods by minimizing undesired acetal formation. The provided ethanol production method may include a low boilers removal distillation column and/or a stripper column constructed to simultaneously remove at least a portion of the acetaldehyde and at least a portion of the acetal from a feed stream in the presence of water. In some aspects, a low boilers removal process may be followed by a water removal process, which may be followed by a high boilers removal process. Acidity (e.g., carbon dioxide) may also be removed from a feed stream prior to or during the low boilers removal process. By minimizing acetal production, the provided method minimizes the amount of energy that is required to remove acetal when producing high-grade ethanol.

公开(公告)号：US20240173643A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18430343

申请日：2024-02-01

申请人： LanzaTech, Inc.

发明人： Paul Alvin Sechrist ,  Nicholas Bourdakos ,  Robert John Conrado ,  Allan Haiming Gao ,  Jason Carl Bromley ,  Christophe Daniel Mihalcea ,  Michael Emerson Martin ,  Ignasi Palou-Rivera ,  Joseph Henry Tizard

IPC分类号： B01D3/10 ,  B01D3/00 ,  B01D19/00 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12N1/02 ,  B01D53/14 ,  C12P7/04

CPC分类号： B01D3/10 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D19/0057 ,  C12M47/02 ,  C12M47/10 ,  C12N1/02 ,  B01D53/14 ,  C12P7/04

摘要： The invention is directed to a method for recovering at least one product from a fermentation broth. The invention relates to the use of a vacuum distillation vessel to recover products, such as ethanol, from a fermentation broth, where the fermentation broth comprises viable microbial biomass, and where the recovery of the product is completed in such a manner to ensure the viability of the microbial biomass. The invention provides for product recovery at an effective rate so as to prevent the accumulation of product in the fermentation broth. To ensure the viability of the microbial biomass, the invention is designed to reduce the amount of stress on the microbial biomass. By ensuring the viability of the microbial biomass, the microbial biomass may be recycled and reused in the fermentation process, which may result in an increased efficiency of the fermentation process.

公开(公告)号：US20230357112A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18352623

申请日：2023-07-14

申请人： LanzaTech, Inc.

发明人： Ralph Gillespie ,  Michelle Kocal ,  Wyatt Eric Allen ,  Richard R. Rosin ,  Donovan Tran

IPC分类号： C07C29/84 ,  C07C29/76 ,  C07C29/88 ,  B01D15/36 ,  B01D3/00 ,  B01D3/14 ,  C12P7/06

CPC分类号： C07C29/84 ,  C07C29/76 ,  C07C29/88 ,  B01D15/362 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D3/143 ,  C12P7/06

摘要： The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for recovering ethanol from a fermentation broth. The fermentation broth comprises microbial biomass, ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate, at least one thiol, and at least one compound having 3 or more carbon atoms. The method comprises separating at least microbial biomass from the fermentation broth to generate a process stream; removing, in any order, from the process stream: ethyl acetate by reacting ethyl acetate with a base compound followed by distillation; at least one thiol by adsorption or reaction to disulfide; methanol by distillation; compounds having 3 or more carbon atoms by distillation; and recovering ethanol by distillation; wherein the distillations may be conducted in a single column or two or more columns.

公开(公告)号：US10058120B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15149397

申请日：2016-05-09

申请人： Kent K. Herbst

发明人： Kent K. Herbst

IPC分类号： A23K10/38 ,  A23N17/00 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01D21/26 ,  B01D3/00 ,  B01D3/14 ,  C12F3/10

CPC分类号： A23N17/008 ,  A23K10/38 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D3/143 ,  B01D21/262 ,  B01D21/267 ,  C12F3/10 ,  Y02P60/873

摘要： The present invention provides an apparatus for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process. The apparatus includes: a first separation device; a mixing tank; an evaporator; a second separation device; and an optional third separation device. Methods for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10035973B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US14901504

申请日：2014-06-20

申请人： Novozymes A/S

发明人： Nathaniel Kreel ,  Joseph Jump

IPC分类号： C11B13/00 ,  C11B3/00 ,  C12N9/50 ,  C12P7/64 ,  C12N9/28 ,  C12N9/52 ,  C12N9/58 ,  C12N9/34 ,  C12P7/10 ,  B01D3/00

CPC分类号： C11B13/00 ,  B01D3/002 ,  C11B3/003 ,  C12N9/2417 ,  C12N9/2428 ,  C12N9/50 ,  C12N9/52 ,  C12N9/58 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/64 ,  C12Y302/01001 ,  C12Y302/01003 ,  C12Y304/00 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02E50/16

摘要： The present invention relates to processes of recovering oil after liquefaction and/or from thin stillage and/or syrup/evaporated centrate from a fermentation product production process by adding a thermostable protease to the whole stillage, thin stillage and/or syrup.

公开(公告)号：US20180105842A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15841940

申请日：2017-12-14

申请人： Xyleco, Inc.

发明人： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman

IPC分类号： C12P7/14 ,  C12P5/02 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P7/28 ,  C12P7/62 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/18 ,  C12P5/00 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P7/42

CPC分类号： C12P7/14 ,  B01D3/001 ,  B01D3/002 ,  C12P5/00 ,  C12P5/026 ,  C12P7/02 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/18 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P7/28 ,  C12P7/42 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C12P7/62 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C12P2203/00 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/343

摘要： Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a liquid medium and a saccharifying agent.

公开(公告)号：US09925476B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15453881

申请日：2017-03-08

申请人： Energy Integration, Inc.

发明人： Lynn Allen Crawford ,  William Bryan Schafer, III

IPC分类号： B01D1/00 ,  B01D1/28 ,  B01D3/02 ,  B01D3/14 ,  B01D3/00

CPC分类号： B01D1/0058 ,  B01D1/2843 ,  B01D1/2887 ,  B01D3/001 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D3/007 ,  B01D3/14 ,  Y02P70/34

摘要： Processes and systems are provided to compress vapors produced in distillation and recover the heat of condensation through mechanical vapor compression and to derive mechanical and electrical energy from a combined heat and power system, while maintaining the plant's original ability to operate. The plant's existing distillation system, steam generation, and electrical demand determine the design basis for the retrofit system that is targeted at an optimized combination of energy usage, energy cost, and environmental impact. Mechanical vapor compression minimizes the total energy usage. Combined heat and power provides a means of converting energy between fuel, electricity, and thermal energy in a manner that best complements plant requirements and energy economics and minimizes inefficiencies and energy losses.

公开(公告)号：US20180072963A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15263680

申请日：2016-09-13

申请人： Applied Material Solutions, Inc.

发明人： Travis Hale ,  Robert Scobell ,  Sean Skweres

IPC分类号： C11B3/00 ,  B01D11/04 ,  B01D17/04

CPC分类号： C11B3/001 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D11/0488 ,  B01D11/0492 ,  B01D17/047 ,  C11B1/10

摘要： A chemical additive for reclaiming oil from a fluid product stream is described. In embodiments, chemical additive compositions comprise a propylene glycol ester, a hydrophobic silica, a polyglycol ester or a polyglycerol oleate ester, a polyethoxylate sorbitan or sorbitan ester and a block copolymer or ethylene oxide-propylene oxide polymer. Less chemical additive is needed for improved oil extraction and concentration and a shorter incubation time is required, which reduces cycle time and energy consumption.

公开(公告)号：US09873897B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15457302

申请日：2017-03-13

申请人： XYLECO, INC.

发明人： Marshall Medoff ,  Thomas Craig Masterman

IPC分类号： C12P1/00 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P7/14 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C12P5/00 ,  C12P7/18 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/62 ,  C12P7/28 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P5/02 ,  C12P7/42

CPC分类号： C12P7/14 ,  B01D3/001 ,  B01D3/002 ,  C12P5/00 ,  C12P5/026 ,  C12P7/02 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/18 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P7/28 ,  C12P7/42 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C12P7/56 ,  C12P7/62 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C12P2203/00 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02E50/343

摘要： Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a liquid medium and a saccharifying agent.

公开(公告)号：US09873652B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14776517

申请日：2014-03-14

申请人： Genomatica, Inc.

发明人： SVB Janardhan Garikipati ,  Michael Japs ,  Ishmael M. Sonico

IPC分类号： C07C29/80 ,  C07C29/74 ,  B01D3/14 ,  C07C29/90 ,  B01D1/22 ,  B01D3/00 ,  C07C29/00 ,  C07C31/20 ,  C12P7/18

CPC分类号： C07C29/80 ,  B01D1/22 ,  B01D3/002 ,  B01D3/143 ,  B01D3/145 ,  C07C29/00 ,  C07C29/74 ,  C07C29/90 ,  C07C31/207 ,  C12P7/18 ,  C07C33/046

摘要： A process of purifying 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) from a fermentation broth including separating solid materials, salts and water, and subjecting the resulting material to a two, three or four column distillation system, that can include a wiped film evaporator to produce a purified 1,4-butanediol product.