公开(公告)号：US10035971B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15327358

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V.

Inventor： Cinzia Chiappe ,  Christian Pomelli ,  Andrea Mezzetta ,  Barbara Masciocchi ,  Alessio Gentile

IPC: C07C51/42 ,  C11B1/10 ,  C11B1/04

CPC classification number: C11B1/10 ,  C11B1/04 ,  C12N1/06 ,  C12N1/12 ,  C12P7/6463

Abstract: In the present invention a method for treating algae is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of (a) providing an ionic liquid, which is a conjugate of an organic base with pKa at least 6 and an acid, (b) providing algae, (c) subjecting algae to cell lysis with the ionic liquid, whereby at least two phases are formed, including a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase, and (d) separating the hydrophobic phase containing lipids.