公开(公告)号：US10005700B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15233466

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Taylor Beck ,  Brian Blank ,  Casey Jones ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Randy Cortright

IPC: C07B35/06 ,  C07C1/24 ,  B01J23/835 ,  C07C1/207 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07D301/02 ,  B01J23/14 ,  C10G3/00 ,  B01J38/02 ,  B01J38/12 ,  B01J21/06 ,  B01J23/652 ,  B01J23/888 ,  B01J29/46 ,  B01J29/90 ,  B01J37/02 ,  C07C45/00 ,  C07C51/377 ,  B01J23/755

CPC classification number: C07B35/06 ,  B01J21/066 ,  B01J23/14 ,  B01J23/6527 ,  B01J23/755 ,  B01J23/835 ,  B01J23/888 ,  B01J29/46 ,  B01J29/90 ,  B01J37/0201 ,  B01J37/0213 ,  B01J38/02 ,  B01J38/12 ,  C07C1/2072 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C45/002 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C07D301/02 ,  C10G3/46 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/48 ,  C10G3/49 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  Y02P20/584 ,  Y02P20/588 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Methods, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing in high yield aromatic chemicals and liquid fuels from a mixture of oxygenates comprising di- and polyoxygenates are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing aromatic chemicals and liquid fuels from oxygenated hydrocarbons such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like; and methods, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing the mixture of oxygenates from oxygenated hydrocarbons such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like. The disclosed catalysts for preparing the mixture of oxygenates comprise a Group VIII metal and a crystalline alumina support.

公开(公告)号：US09873836B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14285158

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Blommel ,  Andrew Held ,  Ralph Goodwin ,  Randy Cortright

IPC: C07C1/20 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C12P5/00 ,  C12F3/02 ,  C12P7/02 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/40

CPC classification number: C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/49 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C12F3/02 ,  C12P5/005 ,  C12P7/02 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P7/40 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting biomass to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product.

公开(公告)号：US09388528B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14873268

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Ming Qiao ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Paul Myren ,  Randy Cortright ,  Sean Connolly

IPC: C13B10/14 ,  D21B1/02 ,  C10G1/06 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C08B30/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K11/00 ,  C13K13/00

CPC classification number: C10G1/065 ,  C07D311/72 ,  C07J75/00 ,  C08B30/00 ,  C08B30/12 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10G1/06 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10G3/45 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/49 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/42 ,  C10G2300/44 ,  C10G2300/805 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C11B3/006 ,  C13B10/14 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C13K11/00 ,  C13K13/00 ,  C13K13/002 ,  D21B1/021 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass to produce aqueous and organic products using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.

公开(公告)号：US09382185B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14215283

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Virent, Inc

Inventor： Andrew Held ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Randy Cortright ,  Matthew Gray

IPC: C07C51/377 ,  C07C45/60 ,  C07C29/132 ,  C07C41/09 ,  C07C45/59 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10L1/02

CPC classification number: C07C45/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C27/04 ,  C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C41/09 ,  C07C45/59 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/52 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/1018 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C07C31/125 ,  C07C31/20

Abstract: The present invention provides processes, methods, and systems for converting biomass-derived feedstocks to liquid fuels and chemicals. The method generally includes the reaction of a hydrolysate from a biomass deconstruction process with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a reaction product comprising one of more oxygenated compounds. The process also includes reacting the reaction product with a condensation catalyst to produce C4+ compounds useful as fuels and chemicals.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将生物质衍生的原料转化为液体燃料和化学品的方法，方法和系统。 该方法通常包括来自生物质解构过程的水解产物与氢气和催化剂的反应，以产生包含多个氧化化合物之一的反应产物。 该方法还包括使反应产物与缩合催化剂反应以产生用作燃料和化学品的C4 +化合物。

公开(公告)号：US09944581B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15490187

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Held ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Randy Cortright ,  Matthew Gray

IPC: C07C45/60 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10G3/00

CPC classification number: C07C45/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C27/04 ,  C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C41/09 ,  C07C45/59 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/52 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/1018 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C07C31/125 ,  C07C31/20

Abstract: The present invention provides processes, methods, and systems for converting biomass-derived feedstocks to liquid fuels and chemicals. The method generally includes the reaction of a hydrolysate from a biomass deconstruction process with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a reaction product comprising one of more oxygenated compounds. The process also includes reacting the reaction product with a condensation catalyst to produce C4+ compounds useful as fuels and chemicals.

公开(公告)号：US20170247307A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15490187

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Held ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Randy Cortright ,  Matthew Gray

IPC: C07C45/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C12P19/02

CPC classification number: C07C45/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C27/04 ,  C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C41/09 ,  C07C45/59 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/52 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/1018 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C07C31/125 ,  C07C31/20

Abstract: The present invention provides processes, methods, and systems for converting biomass-derived feedstocks to liquid fuels and chemicals. The method generally includes the reaction of a hydrolysate from a biomass deconstruction process with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a reaction product comprising one of more oxygenated compounds. The process also includes reacting the reaction product with a condensation catalyst to produce C4+ compounds useful as fuels and chemicals.

公开(公告)号：US20160304427A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15195596

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Held ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Randy Cortright ,  Matthew Gray

IPC: C07C45/60 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10L1/02

CPC classification number: C07C45/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C27/04 ,  C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C41/09 ,  C07C45/59 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/52 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/1018 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C07C31/125 ,  C07C31/20

Abstract: The present invention provides processes, methods, and systems for converting biomass-derived feedstocks to liquid fuels and chemicals. The method generally includes the reaction of a hydrolysate from a biomass deconstruction process with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a reaction product comprising one of more oxygenated compounds. The process also includes reacting the reaction product with a condensation catalyst to produce C4+ compounds useful as fuels and chemicals.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将生物质衍生的原料转化为液体燃料和化学品的方法，方法和系统。 该方法通常包括来自生物质解构过程的水解产物与氢气和催化剂的反应，以产生包含多个氧化化合物之一的反应产物。 该方法还包括使反应产物与缩合催化剂反应以产生可用作燃料和化学品的C4 +化合物。

公开(公告)号：US20140273118A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14215283

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Virent, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Held ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Randy Cortright ,  Matthew Gray

IPC: C07C1/22 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C07C41/18 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C45/60

CPC classification number: C07C45/60 ,  C07C1/24 ,  C07C27/04 ,  C07C29/132 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C41/09 ,  C07C45/59 ,  C07C51/377 ,  C10G3/42 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/52 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/1018 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/22 ,  C10G2400/30 ,  C10L1/02 ,  C10L1/023 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2270/023 ,  C10L2270/026 ,  C10L2270/04 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  C07C31/12 ,  C07C31/125 ,  C07C31/20

Abstract: The present invention provides processes, methods, and systems for converting biomass-derived feedstocks to liquid fuels and chemicals. The method generally includes the reaction of a hydrolysate from a biomass deconstruction process with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a reaction product comprising one of more oxygenated compounds. The process also includes reacting the reaction product with a condensation catalyst to produce C4+ compounds useful as fuels and chemicals.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将生物质衍生的原料转化为液体燃料和化学品的方法，方法和系统。 该方法通常包括来自生物质解构过程的水解产物与氢气和催化剂的反应，以产生包含多个氧化化合物之一的反应产物。 该方法还包括使反应产物与缩合催化剂反应以产生可用作燃料和化学品的C4 +化合物。

公开(公告)号：US20130263498A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13832376

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: VIRENT, INC.

Inventor： John Kania ,  Paul Blommel ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Brice Dally ,  Warren Lyman ,  Randy Cortright

IPC: C07C1/24

CPC classification number: C07C1/24 ,  C10G3/45 ,  C10G3/46 ,  C10G3/47 ,  C10G3/48 ,  C10G3/49 ,  C10G3/50 ,  C10G3/52 ,  C10G45/08 ,  C10G45/10 ,  C10G2300/1011 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/301 ,  C10G2300/4037 ,  C10G2300/4081 ,  C10G2300/805 ,  C10G2400/02 ,  C10G2400/04 ,  C10G2400/08 ,  C10L1/04 ,  C10L1/08 ,  Y02P20/582 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了使用异质催化剂将生物质和生物质衍生的原料转化为C8 +烃的方法，反应器系统和催化剂。 产物流可以分离并进一步处理用于化学应用，或作为喷气燃料和柴油燃料中的纯燃料或共混组分，或用作润滑剂和/或燃料油应用的重油。

公开(公告)号：US10131604B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14419395

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: VIRENT, INC.

Inventor： Brian Blank ,  Randy Cortright ,  Taylor Beck ,  Elizabeth Woods ,  Michael Jehring

IPC: C07C41/18 ,  B01J23/44 ,  B01J23/62 ,  B01J23/652 ,  B01J23/28 ,  B01J23/14 ,  B01J23/656 ,  B01J21/06 ,  B01J27/195 ,  B01J23/30 ,  C07C29/60 ,  C07C37/50 ,  C07C29/147 ,  B01J23/888 ,  B01J37/02 ,  C07D309/02 ,  C07D309/04 ,  C07D309/06 ,  C07D407/04 ,  C07D307/08 ,  C07D307/33 ,  C07D307/36 ,  C07C27/04 ,  C10G3/00 ,  B01J23/887 ,  B01J37/08 ,  B01J38/06 ,  B01J38/10 ,  B01J38/12 ,  B01J23/94 ,  B01J23/96 ,  B01J35/00

Abstract: The present invention provides catalysts, methods, and reactor systems for converting oxygenated hydrocarbons to oxygenated compounds. The invention includes methods for producing cyclic ethers, monooxygenates, dioxygenates, ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and alcohols from oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like, using catalysts containing Group VIII metals. The oxygenated compounds produced are useful in the production of liquid fuels, chemicals, and other products.