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High yield production of fuels and petro- or oleo-chemical precursors from vegetables oils/liquid feedstocks in a continuous-flow pyrolysis reactor
Project ID: D2016-39Background Pyrolysis of oil seeds and microalgae has the potential to displace petroleum-derived fuels. Current methods require batch processing which produces low yield of liquid products, contamination from secondary reactions, and causes buildup inside the reactor. Therefore, there is a need to improve the efficiency of pyrolysis...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Sridhar Viamajala, Sasidhar Varanasi, Yaser Shirazi
Keywords(s): Aromatic, Biodiesel, Biofuel, Fuel gas , Olefin, Oleic acid, Oleochemical, Paraffin, Petrochemical, Pyrolysis
Category(s): Manufacturing, Biomass Conversion & Recycling
Gene for Zipped Lignin Production in Plants
IntroductionLignin is an important plant cell wall component that provides critical structural support to plants. Native lignin is very difficult to break down by chemical or enzymatic means, which makes the task of producing paper and biofuels from plant material extremely difficult. However, lignin with ester bonds, called “zipped” lignin,...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Curtis Wilkerson, Saunia Withers, Shawn Mansfield, John Ralph
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Cellulose, Lignin
Category(s): Agriculture, Biotechnology
Holographic Lens / Mirror Aperture (HL/MA) Design for Hybrid Thermal Solar Systems
Researchers at the University of Arizona have designed a hybrid solar collection and distribution system to optimize the use of the solar collector footprint as well as the solar spectrum. The system splits the spectrum into two components to distribute the peak wavelengths for algae growth, PV, and thermal uses. Algae responds best to photosynthesis...
Published: 12/20/2023   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Kostuk, Shelby Vorndran, Deming Zhang, Juan Russo, Michael Gordon
Keywords(s): biofuel, concentrating photovoltaics (CPV), daylighting, heliostat, holographic lens, holographic optical element (HOE), hybrid solar power, photosynthesis, photovoltaic, solar thermal power
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design
Increase of Oil Content in Vegetative Tissues
IntroductionProduction of alternative fuels such as biodiesel is on the rise around the world and in the U.S. due to a strong and growing desire to reduce dependency on petroleum-derived diesel fuel. The acceptance of biodiesel has been slowed due to its higher cost relative to petroleum-derived diesel. The higher cost of biodiesel is directly related...
Published: 8/18/2023   |   Inventor(s): Christoph Benning, Changcheng Xu, Binbin Lu, Jinpeng Gao, Sanjaya Sanjaya
Keywords(s): Biodiesel, Biofuel, Oil Crops, Transgenic Crops
Category(s): Agriculture, Biotechnology, Energy
Gene For Zipped Lignin Production In Plants
IntroductionLignin, an abundant polymer of vascular plants that provides structural integrity and resistance to chemical and enzymatic damage to the plant cell wall, is the second most abundant polymer on earth and critical to the strength and survival of terrestrial plants. Unfortunately, its mechanical strength and resistance to chemical degradation,...
Published: 1/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Curtis Wilkerson, John Ralph, Saunia Withers, Shawn Mansfield
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Cellulose, Lignin
Category(s): Biotechnology
Diacylglycerol Acyltransferases Involved in Oil Biosynthesis in Microalgae
IntroductionThe need for the development of biomass-based domestic production systems for high energy liquid transportation fuels is widely recognized. Concerns related to environmental impact and the price of oil combined with political issues related to dependence on foreign oil have increased interest in alternative biofuels. Currently, transportation...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Christoph Benning, Rachel Miller, Eric Moellering
Keywords(s): Algae, Biodiesel, Biofuel
Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy
Using Ammonia Treatment to Make Biomass Pellets
IntroductionCellulosic biomass is not dense enough to be transported economically over long distances. The treated biomass must be compressed to increase its density. However, when compressed, the biomass tends not to bind sufficiently. Additionally, current additives used to increase binding characteristics of the biomass are expensive. Description...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Bruce Dale, Bryan Ritchie, Derek Marshall
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Biomass Pretreatment, Cellulosic Biomass, Lignocellulose
Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy, Agriculture
Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Using Gaseous Ammonia and Combinations with Hot Inert-Carrier Gases
IntroductionTo achieve high yields of glucose and other products for use in biofuels and bio-based chemicals, lignocellulose must first be pretreated. The goal of pretreatment is to decrease the crystallinity of cellulose, increase the biomass surface area, remove hemicellulose, and break the lignin seal. Current pretreatments use liquid ammonia, dilute...
Published: 5/9/2023   |   Inventor(s): Venkatesh Balan, Bruce Dale, Shishir Chundawat, Leonardo da Costa Sousa
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Biomass Pretreatment, Cellulosic Biomass, Lignocellulose, Pressboard
Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy, Agriculture
Utility Promoters for Biomass Feedstock Biotechnology
IntroductionGenetic optimization of biomass is necessary to improve the rates and final yields of sugar release from woody biomass. Areas that would benefit from genetic optimization include growth rate, environmental stress tolerance, yields of easily fermentable polysaccharides, total lignin content, lowering biomass recalcitrance to fermentation,...
Published: 1/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Kyung-Hwan Han, Jae-Heung Ko
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Biomass, Ethanol, Feedstock, Lignocellulose
Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy