公开(公告)号：US20120077254A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13200731

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Margaret C. Morse ,  Qi Liao ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank

发明人： Margaret C. Morse ,  Qi Liao ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank

IPC分类号： C02F3/34

CPC分类号： C02F3/34 ,  C08G63/88

摘要： Semicrystalline bioplastic materials are processed by thermally annealing the bioplastic to increase degree of crystallinity in the bioplastic; and anaerobically biodegrading the thermally annealed bioplastic. The thermal annealing may be performed using a commercial annealing oven. The anaerobic biodegradation may be performed in an anaerobic digester, a landfill, or other suitable environment.

摘要翻译： 通过对生物塑料进行热退火来加工半结晶生物塑料材料以增加生物塑料中的结晶度; 并厌氧生物降解热退火的生物塑料。 热退火可以使用商业退火炉进行。 厌氧生物降解可以在厌氧消化器，填埋场或其它合适的环境中进行。

公开(公告)号：US20110112257A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12930708

申请日：2011-01-14

申请人： Sarah L. Billington ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah J. Christian ,  Allison J. Pieja

发明人： Sarah L. Billington ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah J. Christian ,  Allison J. Pieja

IPC分类号： C08G63/91 ,  B23P17/00

CPC分类号： C12P7/625 ,  C08J5/045 ,  C08J2367/04 ,  C12P5/023 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y10T29/49801 ,  Y10T428/1362 ,  Y10T428/1366

摘要： A biocomposite is produced from natural fiber fabrics embedded in a matrix of biosynthetic polyhydroxy-alkanoate (PHA) polymers. The PHA is synthesized using aerobic microbial biosynthesis using mixed bacterial cultures and a feedstock containing anaerobic degradation products such as methane and volatile fatty acids derived from microbial biodegradation of organic waste materials, which may include waste biocomposites. Monomers may be added to the synthesized PHA polymer to control mechanical properties of the resulting biocomposite. The natural fibers and/or PHA may be pretreated using various techniques to improve the bond between the fibers and the PHA resin matrix and water absorption resistance of the fibers. The composite may be a laminate of treated and untreated fabric layers, or differently treated layers, to achieve good in-service performance as well as rapid and/or optimal biogas production when taken out of service and put in an anaerobic environment to degrade.

摘要翻译： 生物复合材料由嵌入生物合成多羟基 - 链烷酸酯（PHA）聚合物基质中的天然纤维织物生产。 使用混合细菌培养物和含有厌氧降解产物的原料合成PHA，所述厌氧降解产物如来自有机废物的微生物降解的甲烷和挥发性脂肪酸，其可包括废物生物复合材料。 可将单体加入到合成的PHA聚合物中以控制所得生物复合材料的机械性能。 可以使用各种技术对天然纤维和/或PHA进行预处理，以改善纤维与PHA树脂基质之间的粘结和纤维的吸水性。 复合材料可以是经处理和未处理的织物层或不同处理的层的层压体，以在停用并放入厌氧环境中降解时实现良好的在役性能以及快速和/或最佳生物气生产。

公开(公告)号：US07887893B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12002001

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Sarah L. Billington ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah J. Christian ,  Allison J. Pieja

发明人： Sarah L. Billington ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah J. Christian ,  Allison J. Pieja

IPC分类号： C12P7/62 ,  B27N3/02 ,  B27N3/04 ,  B27N3/12

CPC分类号： C12P7/625 ,  C08J5/045 ,  C08J2367/04 ,  C12P5/023 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y10T29/49801 ,  Y10T428/1362 ,  Y10T428/1366

摘要： A biocomposite is produced from natural fiber fabrics embedded in a matrix of biosynthetic polyhydroxy-alkanoate (PHA) polymers. The PHA is synthesized using aerobic microbial biosynthesis using mixed bacterial cultures and a feedstock containing anaerobic degradation products such as methane and volatile fatty acids derived from microbial biodegradation of organic waste materials, which may include waste biocomposites. Monomers may be added to the synthesized PHA polymer to control mechanical properties of the resulting biocomposite. The natural fibers and/or PHA may be pretreated using various techniques to improve the bond between the fibers and the PHA resin matrix and water absorption resistance of the fibers. The composite may be a laminate of treated and untreated fabric layers, or differently treated layers, to achieve good in-service performance as well as rapid and/or optimal biogas production when taken out of service and put in an anaerobic environment to degrade.

公开(公告)号：US20130071890A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13421771

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： Craig S. Criddle ,  John R. Hart ,  Wei-Min Wu ,  Eric R. Sundstrom ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah L. Billington ,  Katherine H. Rostkowski ,  Curtis W. Frank

发明人： Craig S. Criddle ,  John R. Hart ,  Wei-Min Wu ,  Eric R. Sundstrom ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah L. Billington ,  Katherine H. Rostkowski ,  Curtis W. Frank

IPC分类号： C12P7/62

CPC分类号： C12P7/625 ,  C07D319/12 ,  C08J11/12 ,  C08J2367/04 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y02W30/703

摘要： Methods for producing bioplastics from biogas include techniques for the production of PHB using a dirty biogas (e.g., methane from landfill, digester) as both a power source for the process and as feedstock. Biogas is split into two streams, one for energy to drive the process, another as feedstock. Advantageously, the techniques may be implemented off the power grid with no dependence upon agricultural products for feedstock.

摘要翻译： 用于从沼气生产生物塑料的方法包括使用脏生物气体（例如来自垃圾填埋场，蒸煮器的甲烷）作为工艺的动力源和作为原料生产PHB的技术。 生物气分为两股，一种是用于驱动该过程的能量，另一种是原料。 有利地，这些技术可以从电力网上实施，而不依赖于农产品用于原料。

公开(公告)号：US20080160567A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US12002001

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Sarah L. Billington ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah J. Christian ,  Allison J. Pieja

发明人： Sarah L. Billington ,  Craig S. Criddle ,  Curtis W. Frank ,  Margaret C. Morse ,  Sarah J. Christian ,  Allison J. Pieja

IPC分类号： C12P39/00 ,  C12P1/04

CPC分类号： C12P7/625 ,  C08J5/045 ,  C08J2367/04 ,  C12P5/023 ,  Y02E50/343 ,  Y10T29/49801 ,  Y10T428/1362 ,  Y10T428/1366

摘要： A biocomposite is produced from natural fiber fabrics embedded in a matrix of biosynthetic polyhydroxy-alkanoate (PHA) polymers. The PHA is synthesized using aerobic microbial biosynthesis using mixed bacterial cultures and a feedstock containing anaerobic degradation products such as methane and volatile fatty acids derived from microbial biodegradation of organic waste materials, which may include waste biocomposites. Monomers may be added to the synthesized PHA polymer to control mechanical properties of the resulting biocomposite. The natural fibers and/or PHA may be pretreated using various techniques to improve the bond between the fibers and the PHA resin matrix and water absorption resistance of the fibers. The composite may be a laminate of treated and untreated fabric layers, or differently treated layers, to achieve good in-service performance as well as rapid and/or optimal biogas production when taken out of service and put in an anaerobic environment to degrade.

摘要翻译： 生物复合材料由嵌入生物合成多羟基 - 链烷酸酯（PHA）聚合物基质中的天然纤维织物生产。 使用混合细菌培养物和含有厌氧降解产物的原料合成PHA，所述厌氧降解产物如来自有机废物的微生物降解的甲烷和挥发性脂肪酸，其可包括废物生物复合材料。 可将单体加入到合成的PHA聚合物中以控制所得生物复合材料的机械性能。 可以使用各种技术对天然纤维和/或PHA进行预处理，以改善纤维与PHA树脂基质之间的粘结和纤维的吸水性。 复合材料可以是处理和未处理的织物层或不同处理的层的层压材料，以在停用并放入厌氧环境中降解时实现良好的在役性能以及快速和/或最优化的沼气生产。