Method for preparing hydrocarbon-enriched oil

    公开(公告)号:US12157857B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US18588522

    申请日:2024-02-27

    Abstract: A method for producing a hydrocarbon enriched bio-oil can include producing lignin from equal proportions of wheat straw and corn stover, pyrolyzing the lignin in the presence of an inert gas to provide a bio-oil; adding a nickel-impregnated carbon nanotube (Ni-CNT) catalyst to the bio-oil to provide a mixture; and heating the mixture to provide a hydro-carbon enriched bio-oil.

    Ferrous pebbles as a catalyst for enhanced methane generation from rice husk

    公开(公告)号:US11866755B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US18237027

    申请日:2023-08-23

    CPC classification number: C12P5/023 C12M21/04

    Abstract: A method and system for enhancing methane generation in biogas production includes feeding cow manure and glucose into a semi-continuous stirring tank reactor. Incubating the cow manure and glucose to form waste activated sludge with methanogen growth. The methanogen growth is enhanced by surface areas of ferrous pebbles within the semi-continuous stirring tank reactor. Feeding rice husk and water into the semi-continuous stirring tank reactor. Mixing the rice husk, the water, and the formed waste activated sludge together to form a mixture. Initiating an anaerobic digestion process during the mixing to produce high volatile fatty acids. Increasing the production of the high volatile fatty acids to a higher level by enhancing adsorption of the methanogen microorganisms onto the ferrous pebbles. Reacting the higher level of the high volatile fatty acids with the ferrous pebbles to increase conversion of the higher level of volatile fatty acids to methane while producing biogas.

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