BIOMASS DIGESTER WITH SUCTION STINGER CIRCULATION INLET
    31.
    发明申请
    BIOMASS DIGESTER WITH SUCTION STINGER CIRCULATION INLET 审中-公开
    生物量吸收器,带有吸气式循环输入

    公开(公告)号:US20170037485A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15227997

    申请日:2016-08-04

    CPC classification number: C13K1/02

    Abstract: A method for digesting cellulosic biomass solids in a hydrothermal digestion unit comprises providing a reactor, a gas feed line, a system for feeding biomass into the reactor, a fluid circulation system including a fluid inlet, pump, and injector; providing a digestion medium containing a slurry catalyst in the digestion unit; circulating the digestion medium through the circulation system; supplying an upward flow of hydrogen through the biomass solids; and maintaining the biomass solids and catalyst at a temperature sufficient to cause digestion of cellulosic biomass solids into an alcoholic component; wherein the fluid inlet includes a stinger unit having an upper surface, an inner volume in communication with the catalyst circulation system, and an opening in the upper surface for allowing fluid to enter the inner volume; and allowing digestion medium to flow into the catalyst circulation system via the catalyst stinger.

    Abstract translation: 在水热消解单元中消化纤维素生物质固体的方法包括提供反应器,气体供给管线,用于将生物质进料到反应器中的系统,包括流体入口,泵和注射器的流体循环系统; 在消化单元中提供含有浆料催化剂的消化介质; 通过循环系统循环消化介质; 通过生物质固体提供向上的氢气流; 以及将生物质固体和催化剂保持在足以使纤维素生物质固体消化成醇组分的温度; 其中所述流体入口包括具有上表面的托管架单元,与所述催化剂循环系统连通的内部容积以及用于允许流体进入所述内部容积的所述上部表面中的开口; 并且允许消化介质通过催化剂载体流入催化剂循环系统。

    BIOMASS CONVERSION SYSTEMS PROVIDING integrated STABILIZATION OF A HYDROLYSATE USING A SLURRY CATALYST AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
    32.
    发明申请
    BIOMASS CONVERSION SYSTEMS PROVIDING integrated STABILIZATION OF A HYDROLYSATE USING A SLURRY CATALYST AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF 审中-公开
    生物质转化系统提供使用浆料催化剂的水解产物的综合稳定性及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160237359A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15138246

    申请日:2016-04-26

    Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass solids to form a hydrolysate may be conducted with integrated catalytic reduction during digestion to transform soluble carbohydrates in the hydrolysate into a more stable reaction product. Such integrated catalytic reduction may be conducted using a slurry catalyst. Biomass conversion systems for performing integrated catalytic reduction can comprise: a hydrothermal digestion unit that contains a slurry catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen; an optional hydrogen feed line that is operatively connected to the hydrothermal digestion unit; and a fluid circulation loop comprising the hydrothermal digestion unit and a catalytic reduction reactor unit, the catalytic reduction reactor unit also containing the slurry catalyst.

    Abstract translation: 消化纤维素生物质固体以形成水解产物可以在消化过程中进行一体化催化还原,以将水解产物中的可溶性碳水化合物转化为更稳定的反应产物。 这种一体化催化还原可以使用浆料催化剂进行。 用于进行一体化催化还原的生物质转化系统可以包括:含有能够活化分子氢的浆料催化剂的水热消解装置; 可操作地连接到水热消解单元的氢供给管线; 以及包含所述水热消解单元和催化还原反应器单元的流体循环回路,所述催化还原反应器单元还含有所述浆料催化剂。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS
    33.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS 有权
    用于处理细胞生物质的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160096995A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:US14868435

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be complicated by release of lignin therefrom. Methods and systems for processing a reaction product containing lignin-derived products, such as phenolics, can comprise hydrotreating the reaction product to convert the lignin-derived products to desired higher molecular weight compounds. The methods and systems can further include separating the higher molecular weight compounds from unconverted products, such as unconverted phenolics, and recycling the unconverted phenolics for use as at least a portion of the digestion solvent and for further conversion to desired higher molecular weight compounds with additional hydrotreatment. The methods and systems can further include a further hydrotreatment step configured for additional lignin conversion and/or a further hydrotreatment step configured for generating hydrogen.

    Abstract translation: 纤维素生物质固体的消化可能由于从其中释放木质素而变得复杂。 用于处理含有木质素衍生产物如酚类的反应产物的方法和系统可以包括加氢处理反应产物以将木质素衍生产物转化为所需的较高分子量化合物。 所述方法和系统可进一步包括从未转化的产物(例如未转化的酚类)分离较高分子量的化合物,以及将未转化的酚类物质再循环用作消化溶剂的至少一部分,并进一步转化为所需的较高分子量化合物 加氢处理。 所述方法和系统可进一步包括配置用于另外的木质素转化的另外的加氢处理步骤和/或被配置用于产生氢的另外的加氢处理步骤。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A REACTION PRODUCT MIXTURE OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS MATERIAL
    34.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING A REACTION PRODUCT MIXTURE OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS MATERIAL 有权
    用于处理细胞生物质材料的反应产物混合物的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150176092A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14485859

    申请日:2014-09-15

    Abstract: Processing of a reaction product mixture containing at least one volatile organic compound as well as lignin, lignin derived compounds, and/or unextracted cellulose and hemicellulose using a recovery system comprising at least two flashers or at least one flasher and at least two reboilers. In a particular embodiment, the reaction product mixture comes from reactions involving deconstruction (or digestion) of biomass, particularly cellulosic biomass which contains various polysaccharides (e.g., carbohydrates) and lignin.

    Abstract translation: 使用包含至少两个闪蒸器或至少一个闪蒸器和至少两个再沸器的回收系统处理含有至少一种挥发性有机化合物以及木质素,木质素衍生化合物和/或未提取的纤维素和半纤维素的反应产物混合物。 在一个具体实施方案中,反应产物混合物来自包括生物质的解构(或消化),特别是含有各种多糖(例如碳水化合物)和木质素的纤维素生物质的反应。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYING A HORIZONTALLY CONFIGURED DIGESTION UNIT FOR HYDROTHERMAL DIGESTION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS
    37.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYING A HORIZONTALLY CONFIGURED DIGESTION UNIT FOR HYDROTHERMAL DIGESTION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS 有权
    使用水平生物质固体水热消解的水平配置消毒装置的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140330049A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:US14264724

    申请日:2014-04-29

    Abstract: Biomass compaction during hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may become problematic, particularly as the vertical height of a cellulosic biomass charge increases. Compaction may be decreased in a horizontally configured hydrothermal digestion unit. Methods for digesting cellulosic biomass solids may comprise: providing a hydrothermal digestion unit having a length or a width greater than its height and containing a fluid phase digestion medium and a slurry catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen; introducing cellulosic biomass solids to the hydrothermal digestion unit; distributing the cellulosic biomass solids laterally within the hydrothermal digestion unit; after or while the cellulosic biomass solids are being distributed, supplying an upwardly directed flow of molecular hydrogen through the cellulosic biomass solids and the fluid phase digestion medium; and heating the cellulosic biomass solids in the presence of the slurry catalyst and the molecular hydrogen, thereby forming an alcoholic component derived from the cellulosic biomass solids.

    Abstract translation: 在纤维素生物质固体的热液消解过程中的生物量压实可能变得有问题,特别是随着纤维素生物质电荷的垂直高度增加。 在水平配置的水热消解装置中压实可能会减少。 消化纤维素生物质固体的方法可以包括:提供具有大于其高度的长度或宽度的水热消化单元,并且含有流体相消化介质和能够活化分子氢的淤浆催化剂; 将纤维素生物质固体引入水热消解单元; 在水热消解单元内横向分布纤维素生物质固体; 在分配纤维素生物质固体之后或同时,通过纤维素生物质固体和流体相消化介质供应向上指向的分子氢流; 并在浆料催化剂和分子氢的存在下加热纤维素生物质固体,从而形成衍生自纤维素生物质固体的醇组分。

    METHODS FOR DIGESTION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS IN THE PRESENCE OF A PHENOLIC SOLVENT GENERATED IN SITU FROM LIGNIN
    38.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR DIGESTION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS IN THE PRESENCE OF A PHENOLIC SOLVENT GENERATED IN SITU FROM LIGNIN 有权
    在由Lignin生成的酚醛溶剂存在下消除细胞生物质固体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140275513A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14207786

    申请日:2014-03-13

    Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass solids can be enhanced in the presence of a phenolic solvent. Methods for digesting cellulosic biomass solids can comprise providing cellulosic biomass solids in a digestion medium comprising water and an organic solvent; heating the cellulosic biomass solids and the digestion medium in a digestion unit in the presence of molecular hydrogen and a slurry catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen, thereby forming an alcoholic component and liberating lignin, the lignin forming a phenolics liquid phase partitioned from the digestion medium and at least a portion of the slurry catalyst accumulating in the phenolics liquid phase; removing at least a portion of the phenolics liquid phase and accumulated slurry catalyst from the digestion unit; converting at least a portion of the phenolics liquid phase into a phenolic solvent; and returning at least a portion of the phenolic solvent and the slurry catalyst to the digestion unit.

    Abstract translation: 可以在酚类溶剂的存在下提高纤维素生物质固体的消化。 消化纤维素生物质固体的方法可以包括在包含水和有机溶剂的消化介质中提供纤维素生物质固体; 在分子氢和能够活化分子氢的浆料催化剂存在下,在消化单元中加热纤维素生物质固体和消化介质,由此形成醇组分和释放木质素,木质素形成从消化介质分配的酚类液相 并且至少一部分浆料催化剂积聚在酚醛液相中; 从消化单元中除去至少一部分酚类液相和累积的浆料催化剂; 将至少一部分酚类液相转化成酚类溶剂; 并将至少一部分酚类溶剂和浆料催化剂返回到消化单元。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING HYDROGEN GAS DISTRIBUTION WITHIN CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS DURING HYDROTHERMAL DIGESTION
    39.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROMOTING HYDROGEN GAS DISTRIBUTION WITHIN CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS DURING HYDROTHERMAL DIGESTION 有权
    用于在水热消解中在细胞生物质固体中促进氢气分配的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140174433A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US14108968

    申请日:2013-12-17

    Abstract: Methods and systems for promoting hydrogen gas distribution within cellulosic biomass solids during hydrothermal digestion. One exemplary method can comprise providing cellulosic biomass solids in a hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of a digestion solvent and a slurry catalyst capable of activating molecular hydrogen; and heating the cellulosic biomass solids and the digestion solvent in the presence of molecular hydrogen, thereby forming an alcoholic component derived from the cellulosic biomass solids, at least a portion of the molecular hydrogen being introduced to the hydrothermal digestion unit via a plurality of spaced apart fluid inlets vertically disposed about the height of the hydrothermal digestion unit.

    Abstract translation: 在水热消解过程中促进纤维素生物质固体中氢气分布的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法可以包括在消解溶剂和能够活化分子氢的浆料催化剂的存在下在水热消解单元中提供纤维素生物质固体; 以及在分子氢存在下加热纤维素生物质固体和消化溶剂,由此形成衍生自纤维素生物质固体的醇组分,至少一部分分子氢通过多个间隔开的方式引入水热消解单元 围绕水热消解单元的高度垂直设置的流体入口。

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