公开(公告)号：US20050039341A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10643094

申请日：2003-08-18

申请人： Robert Hickey

发明人： Robert Hickey

IPC分类号： G01C9/10 ,  G01C9/26 ,  G01C9/28

CPC分类号： G01C9/28

摘要： A box level including an elongate body, plumb vials, and spaced hand-holds having outer edges together defining first and second parallel application planes beyond first and second face planes of the elongate body, and further including hang openings in the elongate body near the opposite ends thereof and hang liners secured in the hang openings, each hang liner having first and second outer rims coplanar with the first and second application planes. The box level provides enlarged work application surfaces in a reliable manner not susceptible to dislodgement from long use and abuse.

公开(公告)号：US09650651B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US13802905

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： Rathin Datta ,  Michael Enzien ,  Robert Hickey ,  William Levinson

发明人： Rathin Datta ,  Michael Enzien ,  Robert Hickey ,  William Levinson

IPC分类号： C12N7/04 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P39/00 ,  C12P7/04

CPC分类号： C12P7/04 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P39/00

摘要： This invention provides methods and systems for the production of propanol. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use symbiotic co-cultures for the production of propanol from syngas.

公开(公告)号：US09447435B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14176035

申请日：2014-02-07

申请人： Rathin Datta ,  Steven G. Calderone ,  Jianxin Du ,  Robert Hickey

发明人： Rathin Datta ,  Steven G. Calderone ,  Jianxin Du ,  Robert Hickey

IPC分类号： C12P7/08 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06

CPC分类号： C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/065 ,  C12P7/08 ,  C12P7/16 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y02E50/346 ,  Y02P20/125

摘要： Integrated processes are disclosed for the anaerobic bioconversion of syngas to alcohol wherein a gas substrate of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide is in contact with an aqueous menstruum that continuously contacts the gas substrate with said aqueous menstruum to produce alcohol and a depleted gas phase that is continuously withdrawn from the aqueous menstruum; continuously or intermittently and the gas substrate is made up of at least two gases having different compositions to provide an overall gas substrate having a ratio of electrons to carbon atoms in the range of about 5.2:1 to 6.8:1.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于将合成气厌氧生物转化为醇的综合方法，其中一氧化碳，氢气和二氧化碳的气体底物与水性液体接触，所述水性液体与所述水性液体连续接触气体底物以产生醇和贫化气相， 从水溶液中连续取出; 气体基板由至少两种具有不同组成的气体组成，以提供具有约5.2:1至6.8:1范围内的电子与碳原子的比例的总体气体基底。

公开(公告)号：US20150224420A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14176021

申请日：2014-02-07

申请人： Robert Hickey

发明人： Robert Hickey

IPC分类号： B01D3/00 ,  B01D53/26 ,  B01D3/14

CPC分类号： B01D3/002 ,  B01D3/143 ,  B01D3/145 ,  B01D3/36

摘要： Improved processes are disclosed for obtaining discrete ethanol and at least one discrete product containing a higher boiling alcohol from an aqueous fermentation broth. In the processes a vaporous, azeotropic mixture is obtained from the fermentation broth through fractionation by distillation and is maintained at a temperature sufficient to effect dehydration without condensation of ethanol and the at least one higher alcohol. The dehydrated mixture of alcohols is further fractionated by distillation to provide a dehydrated, ethanol-rich product and a dehydrated, higher alcohol-rich product.

摘要翻译： 公开了改进的方法以从水性发酵液中获得离散乙醇和含有较高沸点醇的至少一种离散产物。 在该方法中，通过蒸馏分馏从发酵液中获得蒸气共沸混合物，并保持在足以实现脱水而不会使乙醇和至少一种高级醇缩合的温度。 通过蒸馏将脱水的醇混合物进一步分馏，以提供脱水的富含乙醇的产物和脱水的高级醇富产物。

公开(公告)号：US08980597B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13243347

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Robert Hickey ,  Steven L. Donnellan

发明人： Robert Hickey ,  Steven L. Donnellan

IPC分类号： C12P7/06 ,  C12P1/04 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P7/40

CPC分类号： C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/24 ,  C12P7/40 ,  C12P7/54 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/17

摘要： Processes are disclosed for the low energy, anaerobic bioconversion of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in a gaseous substrate stream to oxygenated organic compounds such as ethanol by contact with microorganisms in a fermentation system with high conversion efficiency of both hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The processes of this invention use a pre-reactor and a deep, tank reactor in gaseous substrate flow sequence to obtain high conversion of gas substrate without undue risk of carbon monoxide inhibition.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在具有高转化效率的氢气和一氧化碳的发酵系统中通过与微生物接触的气态底物物流中的氢和一氧化碳的低能，厌氧生物转化为含氧有机化合物如乙醇的方法。 本发明的方法使用气态底物流程序列中的预反应器和深槽反应器，以获得气体底物的高转化率，而不会产生一氧化碳抑制的过度风险。

公开(公告)号：US08828692B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13101535

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： Robert Hickey ,  Rathin Datta ,  Shih-Perng Tsai ,  Rahul Basu

发明人： Robert Hickey ,  Rathin Datta ,  Shih-Perng Tsai ,  Rahul Basu

IPC分类号： C12P7/54 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12M1/34

CPC分类号： C12P7/065 ,  C12M21/12 ,  C12M23/58 ,  C12M25/10 ,  C12M29/16 ,  C12M41/28 ,  C12P7/04 ,  Y02E50/17

摘要： Ethanol and other liquid products are produced by contacting syngas components such as CO or a mixture of CO2 and H2 with a surface of a membrane under anaerobic conditions and transferring these components into contact with a biofilm on the opposite side of the membrane. These steps provide a stable system for producing liquid products such as ethanol, butanol and other chemicals. The gas fed on the membrane's gas contact side transports through the membrane to form a biofilm of anaerobic microorganisms that converted the syngas to desired liquid products. The system can sustain production with a variety of microorganisms and membrane configurations.

摘要翻译： 乙醇和其它液体产物是通过将合成气组分如CO或CO 2和H 2的混合物与膜的表面在厌氧条件下接触而生产的，并将这些组分与膜的相反侧的生物膜接触。 这些步骤为生产液体产品如乙醇，丁醇和其他化学品提供了稳定的系统。 供给在膜的气体接触侧的气体输送通过膜以形成将合成气转化为所需液体产物的厌氧微生物生物膜。 该系统可以通过各种微生物和膜结构来维持生产。

公开(公告)号：US20140227751A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14175905

申请日：2014-02-07

申请人： Rathin Datta ,  Steven G. Calderone ,  Jianxin Du ,  Robert Hickey

发明人： Rathin Datta ,  Steven G. Calderone ,  Jianxin Du ,  Robert Hickey

IPC分类号： C12P7/04

CPC分类号： C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/065 ,  C12P7/08 ,  C12P7/16 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y02E50/346 ,  Y02P20/125

摘要： Integrated processes are disclosed for the anaerobic bioconversion of syngas to alcohol.

摘要翻译： 公开了合成气对酒精的厌氧生物转化的综合方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130266997A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13440953

申请日：2012-04-05

申请人： Robert Hickey ,  Jianxin Du

发明人： Robert Hickey ,  Jianxin Du

IPC分类号： C12P7/00 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C09K3/00 ,  C12P7/40 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/54 ,  C12P7/16

CPC分类号： C10K1/10 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10J3/72 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/0943 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0976 ,  C10J2300/1603 ,  C10J2300/1615 ,  C10J2300/1618 ,  C10J2300/1846 ,  C10J2300/1853 ,  C10K1/002 ,  C10K1/005 ,  C10K1/046 ,  C12P7/065 ,  C12P7/08 ,  C12P7/16 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02P20/125 ,  Y02P20/582

摘要： Integrated processes are provided for syngas refining and bioconversion of syngas to oxygenated organic compound. In the integrated processes ammonia contained in the syngas is recovered and used as a source of nitrogen and water for the fermentation. The integrated processes first remove tars from syngas by scrubbing using a first aqueous medium under conditions that ammonium bicarbonate is unstable. With tars removed, contact between the syngas and a second aqueous medium enables ammonia and carbon dioxide to be removed from the syngas without undue removal of components adverse to the fermentation, processing or oxygenated product such as benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene, acetylene, and hydrogen cyanide. At least a portion of the second aqueous medium is supplied as a source of water and ammonia for the fermentation.

公开(公告)号：US08486359B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13190355

申请日：2011-07-25

申请人： Robert Hickey

发明人： Robert Hickey

IPC分类号： C01C3/00

CPC分类号： C01C1/26 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10K1/08 ,  Y02P30/20

摘要： The processes are utilized to recover ammonium from waste water using CO2 acidified absorption water. The process is particularly suited for utilization of cellular matter and a CO2 rich tail gas from a syngas fermentation process and derives significant benefit from the recovery of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbonate. Ammonia and ammonium are recovered from the treatment of the syngas as an ammonium rich solution, at least a portion of which is recycled to the fermentation zone to aid in the production of liquid products. A carbon dioxide rich gas produced by fermentation is used to capture the ammonia and ammonium, forming the ammonium rich solution.

摘要翻译： 该方法用于使用CO2酸化吸收水从废水中回收铵。 该方法特别适用于从合成气发酵过程中利用细胞物质和富含CO 2的尾气，并从碳酸氢铵和碳酸铵的回收中获得显着的益处。 从作为富铵溶液的合成气的处理中回收氨和铵，其中至少一部分被再循环到发酵区以帮助生产液体产物。 通过发酵产生的富含二氧化碳的气体用于捕获氨和铵，形成富铵溶液。

公开(公告)号：US20130078689A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13243426

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Robert Hickey

发明人： Robert Hickey

IPC分类号： C12P7/00 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12M1/36 ,  C12P7/52 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12M1/107 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/54

CPC分类号： C12P7/54 ,  C12M21/12 ,  C12M27/02 ,  C12M29/06 ,  C12P7/00 ,  C12P7/04 ,  C12P7/06 ,  C12P7/065 ,  C12P7/16 ,  C12P7/52 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  Y02E50/17 ,  Y02P20/582

摘要： Processes and apparatus are disclosed for the low energy, anaerobic bioconversion of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in a gaseous substrate stream to oxygenated organic compounds such as ethanol by contact with microorganisms in a deep, stirred tank fermentation system with high conversion efficiency of both hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Gas feed to the reactor is injected using a motive liquid to form a stable dispersion of microbubbles thereby reducing energy costs, and a portion of the off-gases from the reactor are recycled to (i) achieve a conversion of the total moles of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the gas substrate to oxygenated organic compound of at least about 80 percent and (ii) attenuate the risk of carbon monoxide inhibition of the microorganism used for the bioconversion.

摘要翻译： 公开的方法和装置用于在气态底物物流中的氢和一氧化碳的低能，厌氧生物转化为氧化的有机化合物如乙醇，通过与氢气和碳的高转化效率的深层搅拌罐发酵系统中的微生物接触 一氧化碳 使用运动液体注入反应器的气体进料以形成稳定的微泡分散体，从而降低能量成本，并将一部分来自反应器的废气再循环至（i）实现一氧化碳总摩尔数的转化 和气体底物中的氢气至少约80％的氧化有机化合物，和（ii）减弱用于生物转化的微生物的一氧化碳抑制的风险。