公开(公告)号：US20070125369A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11349744

申请日：2006-02-07

Applicant: Edwin Olson ,  Barry Freel

Inventor： Edwin Olson ,  Barry Freel

IPC: C13K1/02

CPC classification number: C13K1/02 ,  C07H1/00 ,  C07H3/02 ,  Y02E50/14

Abstract: A process is provided for producing glucose and other fermentable sugars from a liquid mixture containing anhydrosugars. One example of a process encompasses: 1) water extraction of a anhydrosugar-rich fast-pyrolysis bio-oil fraction that constitutes a residual after removal of volatile impurities, 2) further purification of said anhydrosugar-rich fraction, and 3) solid-phase catalytic hydrolysis of the anhydrosugars to yield glucose and other fermentable sugars. An exemplary application of the process is in the production of ethanol and other sugar-based fermentation products from bio-oil generated via fast pyrolysis of low-cost, high-availability lignocellulosic biomass resources.

Abstract translation: 提供了从含有脱水糖的液体混合物中生产葡萄糖和其它可发酵糖的方法。 方法的一个实例包括：1）除去富含挥发性杂质的富含富含脱水糖的快速热解生物油馏分，构成残留物; 2）进一步纯化所述富含脱水葡萄糖的馏分，以及3）固相 催化水解脱水葡萄糖以产生葡萄糖和其他可发酵糖。 该方法的示例性应用是通过低成本，高可利用性木质纤维素生物质资源的快速热解产生的生物油生产乙醇和其他糖基发酵产物。

公开(公告)号：US06844420B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US10048184

申请日：2000-07-28

Applicant: Barry Freel ,  Robert G. Graham ,  Régi Giroux

Inventor： Barry Freel ,  Robert G. Graham ,  Régi Giroux

IPC: C08G16/02 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C08L61/06 ,  C08L61/24 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C09J161/06 ,  C09J161/24 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10C5/00 ,  C08H5/04

CPC classification number: C08L61/24 ,  C08G16/0293 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C08L61/06 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C09J161/06 ,  C09J161/24 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10C5/00 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  C08L2666/02

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preparing a natural resin by liquefying wood, bark, forest residues, wood industry residues, or other biomass using rapid destructive distillation (fast pyrolysis). Fast pyrolysis produces both vapors and char from biomass, and following removal of the char from the product vapors, a liquid pitch product is recovered and processed by distillation, evaporation, or a combination thereof, in order to obtain a natural resin which may be in either liquid or solid form. The natural resin comprises a total phenolic content from about 30% to about 80% (w/w), and is a highly-reactive ligninic compound that has been found to be suitable for use within resin formulations without requiring any further extraction or fractionation procedures. Resins comprising up to 60% natural resin have been prepared and tested in board production and found to exhibit similar properties associated with commercially available resins. The natural resin may substitute for phenol, or for both phenol and formaldehyde within phenol-containing resins. Similarly, the natural resin can replace a substantial part of the components within urea-containing resins.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过使用快速破坏性蒸馏（快速热解）液化木材，树皮，森林残留物，木材工业残余物或其它生物质来制备天然树脂的方法。 快速热解从生物质中产生蒸气和焦炭，并且在从产物蒸气中除去焦炭之后，通过蒸馏，蒸发或其组合回收和处理液体沥青产物，以获得可以在 液体或固体形式。 天然树脂包括约30％至约80％（w / w）的总酚含量，并且是已被发现适用于树脂制剂中的高反应性木质素化合物，而不需要任何进一步的提取或分馏程序 。 包含高达60％天然树脂的树脂已经在板生产中制备和测试，发现与市售树脂相关的性能呈现出相似的性质。 天然树脂可以代替苯酚，也可以在酚醛树脂中代替苯酚和甲醛。 类似地，天然树脂可以代替含脲树脂中的大部分组分。

公开(公告)号：US06555649B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09990746

申请日：2001-11-16

Applicant: Regi Giroux ,  Barry Freel ,  Robert Graham

Inventor： Regi Giroux ,  Barry Freel ,  Robert Graham

IPC: C11D1500

CPC classification number: C08L61/24 ,  C08G16/0293 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C08L61/06 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C09J161/06 ,  C09J161/24 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10C5/00 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  C08L2666/02

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preparing a natural resin by liquefying wood, bark, forest residues, wood industry residues, or other biomass using rapid destructive distillation (fast pyrolysis). Fast pyrolysis produces both vapours and char from biomass, and following removal of the char from the product vapours, a liquid pitch product is recovered and processed by distillation, evaporation, or a combination thereof, in order to obtain a natural resin which may be in either liquid or solid form. The natural resin comprises a total phenolic content from about 30% to about 80% (w/w), and is a highly-reactive ligninic compound that has been found to be suitable for use within resin formulations without requiring any further extraction or fractionation procedures. Resins comprising up to 60% natural resin have been prepared and tested in board production and found to exhibit similar properties associated with commercially available resins. The natural resin may substitute for phenol, or for both phenol and formaldehyde within phenol-containing resins. Similarly, the natural resin can replace a substantial part of the components within urea-containing resins.

公开(公告)号：US06326461B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09364610

申请日：1999-07-29

Applicant: Regi Giroux ,  Barry Freel ,  Robert Graham

Inventor： Regi Giroux ,  Barry Freel ,  Robert Graham

IPC: C09F100

CPC classification number: C08L61/24 ,  C08G16/0293 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C08L61/06 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C09J161/06 ,  C09J161/24 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10C5/00 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  C08L2666/02

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of preparing a natural resin by liquefying wood, bark, forest residues, wood industry residues, or other biomass using rapid destructive distillation (fast pyrolysis). Fast pyrolysis produces both vapors and char from biomass, and following removal of the char from the product vapors, a liquid pitch product is recovered and processed by distillation, evaporation, or a combination thereof, in order to obtain a natural resin which may be in either liquid or solid form. The natural resin comprises a total phenolic content from about 30% to about 80% (w/w), and is a highly-reactive ligninic compound that has been found to be suitable for use within resin formulations without requiring any further extraction or fractionation procedures. Resins comprising up to 60% natural resin have been prepared and tested in board production and found to exhibit similar properties associated with commercially available resins. The natural resin may substitute for phenol, or for both phenol and formaldehyde within phenol-containing resins. Similarly, the natural resin can replace a substantial part of the components within urea-containing resins.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过使用快速破坏性蒸馏（快速热解）液化木材，树皮，森林残留物，木材工业残余物或其它生物质来制备天然树脂的方法。 快速热解从生物质中产生蒸气和焦炭，并且在从产物蒸气中除去焦炭之后，通过蒸馏，蒸发或其组合回收和处理液体沥青产物，以获得可以在 液体或固体形式。 天然树脂包括约30％至约80％（w / w）的总酚含量，并且是已被发现适用于树脂制剂中的高反应性木质素化合物，而不需要任何进一步的提取或分馏程序 。 包含高达60％天然树脂的树脂已经在板生产中制备和测试，发现与市售树脂相关的性能呈现出相似的性质。 天然树脂可以代替苯酚，也可以在酚醛树脂中代替苯酚和甲醛。 类似地，天然树脂可以代替含脲树脂中的大部分组分。

公开(公告)号：US08499702B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12837376

申请日：2010-07-15

Applicant: Paolo Palmas ,  Paul Alvin Sechrist ,  Daniel N. Myers ,  Sid Kulprathipanja ,  Stanley Joseph Frey ,  Barry Freel

Inventor： Paolo Palmas ,  Paul Alvin Sechrist ,  Daniel N. Myers ,  Sid Kulprathipanja ,  Stanley Joseph Frey ,  Barry Freel

IPC: F23B90/00

CPC classification number: C10B23/00 ,  C10B49/22 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10C5/00 ,  C10K1/026 ,  F23G5/0273 ,  F23G5/30 ,  F23G5/46 ,  F23G5/50 ,  F23G7/10 ,  F23G2201/303 ,  F23G2201/304 ,  F23G2201/601 ,  F23G2206/10 ,  F23G2900/50205 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Char-handling processes for controlling overall heat balance, ash accumulation, and afterburn in a reheater are provided. Carbonaceous biomass feedstock is pyrolyzed using a heat transfer medium forming pyrolysis products and a spent heat transfer medium. The spent heat transfer medium is separated into segregated char and char-depleted spent heat transfer medium. The char-depleted spent heat transfer medium is introduced into a dense bed of heat transfer medium fluidized by a stream of oxygen-containing regeneration gas. All or a portion of the segregated char is combusted in the dense bed using the stream of oxygen-containing regeneration gas. A portion of the segregated char may be exported out of the pyrolysis system to control the overall heat balance and ash accumulation.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制再热器中总体热平衡，灰分积累和再燃烧的焦炭处理过程。 碳质生物质原料使用形成热解产物和废热转移介质的传热介质进行热解。 废弃的传热介质被分离成分离的炭和贫乏的传热介质。 将贫乏的废热转移介质引入通过含氧再生气体流流化的传热介质的致密层中。 所有或部分分离的炭在密实床中使用含氧再生气体气流燃烧。 分离的焦炭的一部分可以从热解系统输出以控制总体热平衡和灰分积累。

公开(公告)号：US08377287B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12046363

申请日：2008-03-11

Applicant: Robert Graham ,  Barry Freel

Inventor： Robert Graham ,  Barry Freel

IPC: C10G9/26

CPC classification number: C10G9/28 ,  B01D3/009 ,  C10G7/00 ,  C10G2300/4081

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the upgrading of heavy petroleum oils of high viscosity and low API gravity that are typically not suitable for pipelining without the use of diluents. The method comprises introducing a particulate heat carrier into an up-flow reactor, introducing the feedstock at a location above the entry of the particulate heat carrier, allowing the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock to interact with the heat carrier for a short time, separating the vapors of the product stream from the particulate heat carrier and liquid and byproduct solid matter, collecting a gaseous and liquid product mixture comprising a mixture of a light fraction and a heavy fraction from the product stream, and using a vacuum tower to separate the light fraction as a substantially bottomless product and the heavy fraction from the product mixture.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及升级高粘度和低API重力的重质石油，其通常不适于在不使用稀释剂的情况下流水线化。 该方法包括将颗粒状热载体引入上游反应器中，将原料引入颗粒状热载体入口之上的位置，允许重烃原料与热载体相互作用短时间，分离出 来自颗粒热载体的产物流和液体和副产物固体物质，从产物流中收集包含轻馏分和重馏分的混合物的气态和液体产物混合物，并使用真空塔将轻馏分分离为 基本无底产物和来自产物混合物的重质馏分。

公开(公告)号：US20120111766A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13286974

申请日：2011-11-01

Applicant: Barry Freel ,  Robert G. Graham

Inventor： Barry Freel ,  Robert G. Graham

IPC: C10G55/04

CPC classification number: C10G9/30 ,  C10G2300/201 ,  C10G2300/302 ,  C10G2300/304 ,  C10G2300/308 ,  C10G2400/06

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the upgrading of heavy hydrocarbon feedstock that utilizes a short residence pyrolytic reactor operating under conditions that cracks and chemically upgrades the feedstock. The process of the present invention provides for the preparation of a partially upgraded feedstock exhibiting reduced viscosity and increased API gravity. This process selectively removes metals, salts, water and nitrogen from the feedstock, while at the same time maximizes the yield of the liquid product, and minimizes coke and gas production. Furthermore, this process reduces the viscosity of the feedstock in order to permit pipeline transport, if desired, of the upgraded feedstock with little or no addition of diluents.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用在裂化和化学升级原料的条件下运行的短停留热解反应器的重质烃原料的升级。 本发明的方法提供了显示出降低的粘度和增加的API重力的部分升级的原料的制备。 该方法选择性地从原料中除去金属，盐，水和氮，同时使液体产物的产量最大化，并使焦炭和气体产量最小化。 此外，该方法降低了原料的粘度，以便如果需要，允许很少或不添加稀释剂的改质原料的管道输送。

公开(公告)号：US08105482B1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US09958261

申请日：2000-04-07

Applicant: Barry Freel ,  Robert G. Graham

Inventor： Barry Freel ,  Robert G. Graham

IPC: C10G9/28

CPC classification number: C10B55/04 ,  C10G9/32 ,  C10G31/06 ,  C10G2300/302 ,  C10G2300/4006 ,  C10G2300/4025 ,  C10G2300/4081

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the upgrading of heavy hydrocarbon feedstock. The process of the present invention provides for the preparation of a partially upgraded feedstock exhibiting reduced viscosity and increased API gravity. This process reduces the viscosity of the feedstock in order to permit pipeline transport of the upgraded feedstock with little or no addition of diluents. The method for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock comprises introducing a particulate heat carrier into an upflow reactor, introducing the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock into the upflow reactor at a location above that of the particulate heat carrier, allowing the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock to interact with the heat carrier to produce a product stream, separating the product stream from the particulate heat carrier, regenerating the particulate heat carrier, and collecting a gaseous and liquid product from the product stream.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及重质烃原料的升级。 本发明的方法提供了显示出降低的粘度和增加的API重力的部分升级的原料的制备。 该方法降低了原料的粘度，以便允许管道输送少量或不添加稀释剂的升级原料。 用于升级重质烃原料的方法包括将颗粒状热载体引入上流反应器中，将重质烃原料引入到高于微粒热载体的位置的上游反应器中，允许重烃原料与热载体 以产生产物流，将产物流与颗粒状热载体分离，再生颗粒状热载体，以及从产物流收集气态和液态产物。

公开(公告)号：US07572365B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US10269538

申请日：2002-10-11

Applicant: Barry Freel ,  Jerry F. Kriz ,  Doug Clarke

Inventor： Barry Freel ,  Jerry F. Kriz ,  Doug Clarke

IPC: C10G9/26

CPC classification number: C10G51/023 ,  C10G9/28

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the upgrading of heavy petroleum oils of high viscosity and low API gravity that are typically not suitable for pipelining without the use of diluents. It utilizes a short residence-time pyrolytic reactor operating under conditions that result in a rapid pyrolytic distillation with coke formation. Both physical and chemical changes taking place lead to an overall molecular weight reduction in the liquid product and rejection of certain components with the byproduct coke. The liquid product is upgraded primarily because of its substantially reduced viscosity, increased API gravity, and the content of middle and light distillate fractions. While maximizing the overall liquid yield, the improvements in viscosity and API gravity can render the liquid product suitable for pipelining without the use of diluents. This invention particularly relates to reducing sulfur emissions during the combustion of byproduct coke (or coke and gas) and to reducing the total acid number (TAN) of the liquid product. The method comprises introducing a particulate heat carrier into an up-flow reactor, introducing the feedstock at a location above the entry of the particulate heat carrier, allowing the heavy hydrocarbon feedstock to interact with the heat carrier for a short time, separating the vapors of the product stream from the particulate heat carrier and liquid and byproduct solid matter, regenerating the particulate heat carrier in the presence of the calcium compound, and collecting a gaseous and liquid product from the product stream.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及升级高粘度和低API重力的重质石油，其通常不适于在不使用稀释剂的情况下流水线化。 它利用短暂停留时间的热解反应器，在导致焦炭形成的快速热解蒸馏的条件下操作。 发生的物理和化学变化导致液体产物的总体分子量减少和副产物焦炭对某些组分的排斥。 液体产品升级主要是因为其粘度显着降低，API重力增加，以及中部和轻馏分馏分的含量。 在最大限度地提高整体液体产量的同时，粘度和API重力的提高可以使液体产品适合于流水线而不使用稀释剂。 本发明特别涉及减少副产物焦炭（或焦炭和气体）的燃烧过程中的硫排放量和降低液体产物的总酸值（TAN）。 该方法包括将颗粒状热载体引入上游反应器中，将原料引入颗粒状热载体入口之上的位置，允许重烃原料与热载体相互作用短时间，分离出 来自颗粒热载体的产物流和液体和副产物固体物质，在钙化合物的存在下再生颗粒状热载体，并从产物流中收集气态和液体产物。

公开(公告)号：US20090139851A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-04

申请号：US11943329

申请日：2007-11-20

Applicant: Barry Freel

Inventor： Barry Freel

IPC: C10B49/00 ,  C10B53/02

CPC classification number: C10B57/00 ,  C10B27/00 ,  C10B49/22 ,  C10B53/02 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G9/28 ,  C10K1/04 ,  F28C3/08 ,  Y02E50/14 ,  Y02P20/145

Abstract: The present invent provides improved rapid thermal conversion processes for efficiently converting wood, other biomass materials, and other carbonaceous feedstock (including hydrocarbons) into high yields of valuable liquid product, e.g., bio-oil, on a large scale production. In an embodiment, biomass material, e.g., wood, is feed to a conversion system where the biomass material is mixed with an upward stream of hot heat carriers, e.g., sand, that thermally convert the biomass into a hot vapor stream. The hot vapor stream is rapidly quenched with quench media in one or more condensing chambers located downstream of the conversion system. The rapid quenching condenses the vapor stream into liquid product, which is collected from the condensing chambers as a valuable liquid product. In one embodiment, the liquid product itself is used as the quench media.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了改进的快速热转化方法，用于在大规模生产中有效地将木材，其他生物质材料和其它含碳原料（包括碳氢化合物）转化为高产量的有价值的液体产品，例如生物油。 在一个实施方案中，生物质材料（例如木材）进料到转化系统，其中生物质材料与向上的热热载体（例如沙子）混合，其将生物质热转化成热蒸气流。 热蒸汽流在位于转化系统下游的一个或多个冷凝室中用骤冷介质快速淬火。 快速淬火将蒸气流冷凝成液体产物，其作为有价值的液体产物从冷凝室收集。 在一个实施方案中，液体产物本身用作骤冷介质。