公开(公告)号：US20150167241A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14575041

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Juben Nemchand CHHEDA

IPC: D21C11/00 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C13K1/02

CPC classification number: D21C11/0028 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/4037 ,  C10G2300/4081 ,  C13K1/02 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: A selective removal of chlorine and phosphorus that are detrimental to subsequent hydrothermal hydrocatalytic conversion from the biomass feed prior to carrying out catalytic hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis/hydrodeoxygenation of the biomass in a manner that does not reduce the effectiveness of the hydrothermal hydrocatalytic treatment while minimizing the amount of water used in the process is provided

Abstract translation: 选择性地除去氯和磷，这不利于在生物质进行催化氢化/氢解/加氢脱氧之前以不降低水热催化剂处理的有效性同时最小化量的方式从生物质原料转移后续的水热催化转化 提供了该过程中使用的水

公开(公告)号：US20150166682A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14574971

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Juben Nemchand CHHEDA

IPC: C08B1/00 ,  C13K1/02

CPC classification number: C13K1/02 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/205 ,  C10G2300/4081 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: A selective removal of metal and its anion species that are detrimental to subsequent hydrothermal hydrocatalytic conversion from the biomass feed prior to carrying out catalytic hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis/hydrodeoxygenation of the biomass in a manner that does not reduce the effectiveness of the hydrothermal hydrocatalytic treatment while minimizing the amount of water used in the process is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20140356250A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14461535

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL

IPC: C10G1/06 ,  B01D29/56

CPC classification number: C10G1/06 ,  B01D29/56 ,  B01J8/00 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10L1/02 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass to produce a hydrolysate may be accompanied by the formation of cellulosic fines which may be damaging to system components. Biomass conversion systems that may address the issue of cellulosic fines may comprise a fluid circulation loop comprising: a hydrothermal digestion unit; a solids separation unit that is in fluid communication with an outlet of the hydrothermal digestion unit; where the solids separation unit comprises a plurality of filters and the filters are in fluid communication with the fluid circulation loop in both a forward and a reverse flow direction; and a catalytic reduction reactor unit that is in fluid communication with an outlet of the solids separation unit and an inlet of the hydrothermal digestion unit; where at least one of the plurality of filters is in fluid communication with an inlet of the catalytic reduction reactor unit.

Abstract translation: 消化纤维素生物质以产生水解产物可伴随着可能损害系统组分的纤维素细粉的形成。 可能解决纤维素细粒问题的生物质转化系统可以包括流体循环回路，包括：水热消解单元; 固体分离单元，其与所述水热消解单元的出口流体连通; 其中固体分离单元包括多个过滤器，并且过滤器在正向和反向流动方向上与流体循环回路流体连通; 以及催化还原反应器单元，其与所述固体分离单元的出口和所述水热消解单元的入口流体连通; 其中所述多个过滤器中的至少一个与所述催化还原反应器单元的入口流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20140212341A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14242934

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL

IPC: B01J19/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/0046 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10L1/02 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass to produce a hydrolysate may be accompanied by the formation of cellulosic fines which may be damaging to system components. Biomass conversion systems that may address the issue of cellulosic fines may comprise a fluid circulation loop comprising: a hydrothermal digestion unit; a solids separation unit that is in fluid communication with an outlet of the hydrothermal digestion unit; where the solids separation unit comprises a centripetal force-based separation mechanism that comprises a fluid outlet and a solids outlet; and a catalytic reduction reactor unit that is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the centripetal force-based separation mechanism and an inlet of the hydrothermal digestion unit.

Abstract translation: 消化纤维素生物质以产生水解产物可伴随着可能损害系统组分的纤维素细粉的形成。 可能解决纤维素细粒问题的生物质转化系统可以包括流体循环回路，包括：水热消解单元; 固体分离单元，其与所述水热消解单元的出口流体连通; 其中固体分离单元包括向心力分离机构，其包括流体出口和固体出口; 以及催化还原反应器单元，其与向心力分离机构的流体出口和水热消解单元的入口流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US20140171694A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14133709

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Shell Oil Company

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Glenn Charles KOMPLIN ,  John Anthony SMEGAL ,  Kimberly Ann JOHNSON

IPC: C07C29/60

CPC classification number: C07C29/60 ,  B01J21/063 ,  B01J21/066 ,  B01J23/86 ,  B01J23/88 ,  B01J23/882 ,  B01J27/188 ,  B01J27/19 ,  B01J35/002 ,  B01J35/008 ,  B01J35/1009 ,  B01J35/1014 ,  B01J35/1019 ,  B01J35/1038 ,  B01J35/1061 ,  B01J37/0201 ,  B01J37/20 ,  B01J2523/00 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/46 ,  C10G3/48 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  B01J2523/48 ,  B01J2523/51 ,  B01J2523/68 ,  B01J2523/845

Abstract: A method of hydrothermal hydrocatalytic treating biomass is provided. Lignocellulosic biomass solids is provided to a hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of a digestive solvent, and a supported hydrogenolysis catalyst containing (a) sulfur, (b) Mo or W, and (c) Co, Ni or mixture thereof, incorporated into a group 4 metal oxide support; (ii) heating the lignocellulosic biomass solids and digestive solvent in the presence of hydrogen, and the supported hydrogenolysis catalyst thereby forming a product solution containing plurality of oxygenated hydrocarbons, said catalyst retaining a crush strength of at least 50% after being subjected to an aqueous phase stability test compared with before the aqueous phase stability test or a crush strength of at least 0.25 kg after being subjected to an aqueous phase stability test.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种水热催化处理生物质的方法。 在消化溶剂存在下，将木质纤维素生物质固体提供给水热消解装置，以及含有（a）硫，（b）Mo或W的负载型氢解催化剂和（c）Co，Ni或其混合物 第4组金属氧化物载体; （ii）在氢气存在下加热木质纤维素生物质固体和消化溶剂，以及负载的氢解催化剂，由此形成含有多个氧化烃的产物溶液，所述催化剂在经受水溶液后保持至少50％的压碎强度 进行水相稳定性试验后的相稳定性试验或进行水相稳定性试验后的至少0.25kg的压碎强度。

公开(公告)号：US20140165456A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14133704

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Shell Oil Company

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Glenn Charles KOMPLIN ,  John Anthony SMEGAL ,  Kimberly Ann JOHNSON

IPC: C10L1/18

CPC classification number: C10L1/1802 ,  B01J21/04 ,  B01J23/86 ,  B01J23/88 ,  B01J23/882 ,  B01J35/0046 ,  B01J35/026 ,  B01J35/1009 ,  B01J35/1014 ,  B01J35/1066 ,  B01J37/0201 ,  B01J37/20 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/46 ,  C10G3/48 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: A method of hydrothermal hydrocatalytic treating biomass is provided. Lignocellulosic biomass solids is provided to a hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of a digestive solvent, and a supported hydrogenolysis catalyst containing (a) sulfur, (b) Mo or W, and (c) Co, Ni or mixture thereof, incorporated into an alumina support, which support is predominantly alpha alumina; (ii) heating the lignocellulosic biomass solids and digestive solvent in the presence of hydrogen, and supported hydrogenolysis catalyst thereby forming a product solution containing plurality of oxygenated hydrocarbons, said alumina support having a specific surface area of up to about 30 m2/g and said catalyst retaining a crush strength of at least 50% after being subjected to an aqueous phase stability test compared with before the aqueous phase stability test or a crush strength of at least 0.25 kg after being subjected to an aqueous phase stability test.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种水热催化处理生物质的方法。 将木质纤维素生物质固体在消化溶剂存在下提供给水热消解装置，以及负载的氢解催化剂，其包含（a）硫，（b）Mo或W，和（c）Co，Ni或其混合物， 氧化铝载体，其主要是α氧化铝; （ii）在氢气存在下加热木质纤维素生物质固体和消化溶剂，以及负载的氢解催化剂，由此形成含有多个含氧烃的产物溶液，所述氧化铝载体的比表面积高达约30m 2 / g，所述 在进行水相稳定性试验后，与水相稳定性试验相比，在进行水相稳定性试验后，在进行水相稳定性试验后，将至少50％的压碎强度保持在至少0.25kg的压碎强度。

公开(公告)号：US20140161689A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14180057

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Juben Nemchand CHHEDA ,  Joseph Broun POWELL

IPC: C10G1/00

CPC classification number: C10G1/002 ,  C07G1/00 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/4081 ,  C10G2300/44 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  Y02T50/678

Abstract: A process for producing biofuels from biomass is provided by removing sulfur compounds and nitrogen compounds from the biomass by contacting the biomass with a digestive solvent to form a pretreated biomass containing soluble carbohydrates and having less than 35% of the sulfur content and less than 35% of the nitrogen content, based on untreated biomass on a dry mass basis, prior to carrying out aqueous phase reforming and further processing to form a liquid fuel.

Abstract translation: 通过使生物质与消化溶剂接触来除去生物质中的硫化合物和氮化合物，从生物燃料生产生物燃料的方法提供，以形成含有可溶性碳水化合物并具有小于35％硫含量且小于35％ 在进行水相重整和进一步加工以形成液体燃料之前，基于未处理的生物质在干质量基础上的氮含量。

公开(公告)号：US20140121423A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14067373

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Kimberly Ann JOHSON

IPC: C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/36

CPC classification number: C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/36 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/56 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids in a glycerol solvent system can convert both the cellulosic biomass solids and the glycerol into a glycol reaction product for subsequent processing without the need for further solvent separation. Methods for digesting cellulosic biomass solids in a glycerol solvent system can comprise: providing cellulosic biomass solids and a slurry catalyst in a hydrothermal digestion unit, the slurry catalyst being capable of activating molecular hydrogen; heating the cellulosic biomass solids in the hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of the slurry catalyst, molecular hydrogen, and a solvent system comprising glycerol, thereby forming soluble carbohydrates; and at least partially converting the soluble carbohydrates and the glycerol into a reaction product comprising a glycol within the hydrothermal digestion unit.

Abstract translation: 甘油溶剂系统中纤维素生物质固体的水热消解可以将纤维素生物质固体和甘油两者转化成二醇反应产物用于随后的加工，而不需要进一步的溶剂分离。 在甘油溶剂系统中消化纤维素生物质固体的方法可以包括：在水热消解单元中提供纤维素生物质固体和浆料催化剂，所述浆料催化剂能够活化分子氢; 在浆液催化剂，分子氢和包含甘油的溶剂体系的存在下，加热水热消解装置中的纤维素生物质固体，从而形成可溶性碳水化合物; 并且至少部分地将可溶性碳水化合物和甘油转化成水热消化装置内包含二醇的反应产物。

公开(公告)号：US20140121420A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14067428

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Kimberly Ann JOHNSON

IPC: C07C29/132 ,  C07C31/20

CPC classification number: C07C29/132 ,  C07C31/202 ,  C07C31/205 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/56 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be conducted such that a glycol reaction product is formed for subsequent processing. Processing of a glycol reaction product may include a drying operation conducted prior to condensation of the glycol reaction product into higher molecular weight compounds. Methods for digesting cellulosic biomass solids to form a glycol reaction product can comprise: providing cellulosic biomass solids and a slurry catalyst in a hydrothermal digestion unit, the slurry catalyst being capable of activating molecular hydrogen; heating the cellulosic biomass solids in the hydrothermal digestion unit in the presence of the slurry catalyst, a digestion solvent, and molecular hydrogen, thereby forming a liquor phase comprising soluble carbohydrates; and performing a first catalytic reduction reaction on the soluble carbohydrates within the hydrothermal digestion unit, thereby at least partially converting the soluble carbohydrates into a reaction product comprising a glycol.

Abstract translation: 可以进行纤维素生物质固体的水热消解，使得形成二醇反应产物用于后续处理。 二醇反应产物的加工可以包括在将二醇反应产物缩合成较高分子量化合物之前进行的干燥操作。 用于消化纤维素生物质固体以形成二醇反应产物的方法可以包括：在水热消解单元中提供纤维素生物质固体和浆料催化剂，所述浆料催化剂能够活化分子氢; 在浆液催化剂，消解溶剂和分子氢的存在下，加热水热消解装置中的纤维素生物质固体，从而形成包含可溶性碳水化合物的液相; 以及对所述水热消解单元内的可溶性碳水化合物进行第一催化还原反应，从而至少部分地将可溶性碳水化合物转化为包含二醇的反应产物。

公开(公告)号：US20140117277A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14067330

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: Shell Oil Company

Inventor： Joseph Broun POWELL ,  Kimberly Ann JOHNSON ,  Glenn Charles KOMPLIN ,  Edward James DENTON

IPC: C08L97/00

CPC classification number: C08L97/005 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C08L97/02 ,  C08L2203/40 ,  C10G1/065 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/06 ,  C10G2400/20 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  D21C3/20 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be complicated by release of lignin therefrom. Methods for digesting cellulosic biomass solids may comprise: providing cellulosic biomass solids in a digestion solvent; at least partially converting the cellulosic biomass solids into a phenolics liquid phase comprising lignin, an aqueous phase comprising an alcoholic component derived from the cellulosic biomass solids, and an optional light organics phase; and separating the phenolics liquid phase from the aqueous phase.

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。 消化纤维素生物质固体的方法可以包括：在消化溶剂中提供纤维素生物质固体; 至少部分地将纤维素生物质固体转化成包含木质素的酚醛液相，包含衍生自纤维素生物质固体的醇组分的水相和可选的轻有机相; 并将酚类液相与水相分离。