Archer Daniels Midland Company Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160081369 | METHODS OF PREPARING MORE DIGESTIBLE ANIMAL FEED - Disclosed herein are methods of treating an edible fiber source to make an animal feed with increased digestible energy. An exemplary method includes hydrolyzing the edible fiber source with an inorganic fiber hydrolyzing agent in a twin screw mixer that shears the edible fiber to a size of between 0.5 to 25 mm. The hydrolysis in the mixer occurs at pressure of about 14 psig or higher with a temperature about 100° C. to 110° C. The inorganic hydrolysis liberates a first portion of soluble carbohydrates from the edible fiber source. The inorganically hydrolyzed material is also treated (before or after) with a fiber degrading enzyme to solubilize a second portion of carbohydrates. The dually hydrolyzed material is dried to form an animal feed or feed ingredient having a soluble and insoluble carbohydrate fraction with the amount of soluble carbohydrate being at least 45% wt/wt of the total carbohydrates obtained from the edible fiber source. | 03-24-2016 |
20160052903 | 5-(HYDROXYMETHYL) FURAN-2-CARBALDEHYDE (HMF) SULFONATES AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS THEREOF - 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde (HMF)-sulfonates and a method of preparing the same are described. The method involves reacting a mixture of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF), with at least one of a) a trifluoromethanesulfonate anhydride (triflate), b) a p-toluene-sulfonyl halide (tosylate), and c) methane-sulfonyl halide (mesylate), and a reagent of either 1) a nucleophilic base or 2) a combination of a non-nucleophilic base and a nucleophile. The HMF-sulfonates (e.g., triflate, tosylate, mesylate, etc. analogs of HMF) can serve as precursor materials from which various derivative compounds can be synthesized. | 02-25-2016 |
20160037790 | IMPROVED METHODS FOR TREATING GRAIN WITH OZONE - Improved methods for treating grain with ozone are disclosed. The methods include introducing ozone into grain at more than one location in order to effectively treat the grain. | 02-11-2016 |
20160016970 | Process for Acid Dehydration of Sugar Alcohols - A process is described for the acid-catalyzed dehydration of a sugar alcohol, wherein the catalyst comprises a water-tolerant Lewis acid. In particular embodiments, the catalyst comprises a homogeneous water-tolerant Lewis acid, especially a homogeneous Lewis acid selected from the group consisting of bismuth (III) triflate, gallium (III) triflate, scandium (III) triflate, aluminum triflate, tin (II) triflate and indium (III) triflate. Such catalysts are effective for dehydrating both of sorbitol and the 1,4-sorbitan dehydration precursor of isosorbide, and bismuth (III) triflate particularly is beneficial for dehydrating mannitol to isomannide. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016969 | ISOHEXIDE MONOTRIFLATES AND PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS THEREOF - Isohexide monotriflate compounds and a method of preparing the same are described. The method involves reacting a mixture of an isohexide, a trifluoromethanesulfonate anhydride, and either 1) a nucleophilic base or 2) a combination of a non-nucleophilic base and a nucleophile. The isohexide monotriflate compounds can serve as precursor materials from which various derivative compounds can be synthesized. | 01-21-2016 |
20150322461 | IMPROVEMENT OF ETHANOL YIELD WITH REDUCTION OF BIOMASS ACCUMULATION IN THE RECOMBINANT STRAIN OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE OVEREXPRESSING ALKALINE PHOSPHATE - Described herein is a method to increase ethanol yield during alcoholic fermentation by expression a truncated versions of the | 11-12-2015 |
20150315166 | Esterification of 2,5-Furan-Dicarboxylic Acid - A method of making a furan dicarboxylate by means of reacting 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) with an alcohol or mixture of alcohols in a CO | 11-05-2015 |
20150307510 | IMPROVED METHOD OF MAKING INTERNAL DEHYDRATION PRODUCTS OF SUGAR ALCOHOLS - A process is provided for making isohexides such as isosorbide with reduced color and/or improved color stability on storage, wherein ionic species in the crude dehydration product mixture are chromatographically substantially separated from the remainder of the crude product mixture, then the remainder is refined to yield a finished product for further use or sale. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306568 | ACIDIC GAS-PERMEATED CARBOXYALKYL STARCH PARTICLES, EXTRUDATES, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to particles comprising carboxyalkyl starch that are permeated with an acidic gas and their uses as absorbent materials. It was discovered that superabsorbent materials could be obtained from carboxyalkyl starch particles permeated with the acidic gas and heated to a temperature of at least 100° C. until they reach an AUL at 0.7 psi. of at least 14 g/g and a CRC of at least 18 g/g. Moreover, it was discovered that the pH of alkaline starch extrudates can be adjusted by permeating particles of the extrudate with the acidic gas even with treating the particles to temperatures less than 100° C. The carboxyalkyl starch particles obtained by the methods described herein are characterized as having intramolecular ester bonds, which are greater in number at the surface of the particle than in the core, and the particles have a greater concentration of cation of the acidic gas at the surface than a the core. | 10-29-2015 |
20150299095 | ALCOHOL-MEDIATED ESTERIFICATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS WITH CARBONATES - A process for making esters from organic acids by means of reacting a carboxylic acid with dialkylcarbonate in an alcohol-containing solvent without any extrinsic acid or base catalyst is described. A benefit of the preparation process is that it can make the separation and extraction of ester products simpler and more facile vis-a-vis conventional isolation techniques. | 10-22-2015 |
20150290628 | HYDROGENOLYSIS CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - A hydrogenation catalyst comprising nickel, rhenium, and cadmium is disclosed. Process of using hydrogenation catalyst for producing propylene glycol from polyol feedstock are also disclosed. The present invention relates generally to catalysts and more particularly, to catalysts having an enhanced ability to produce propylene glycol from sugar alcohols while reducing the production of by-products. | 10-15-2015 |
20150284354 | MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF DEHYDRATED SUGAR DERIVATIVES HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL, LEVULINIC ACID, ANHYDROSUGAR ALCOHOLS, AND ETHERS THEREOF - Methods for the production of dehydrated sugars and derivatives of dehydrated sugars using microwave (MW) irradiation and methods of purifying the same are described. The dehydrated sugars derivatives include 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF) and anhydrosugar alcohols such as sorbitans and isosorbide. The derivatives include HMF ethers, levulinic acid esters, and ether derivatives of the anhydrosugar alcohols. The described methods require lower reaction temperatures and shorter reaction times than similar non microwave mediated reactions known in the art. Typical reaction conditions are 120-210° C., and typical reaction times are 30 minutes or less. | 10-08-2015 |
20150251980 | MULTIPHASE LOW MIXING PROCESSES - A process is described for improving the performance of certain multiphase reaction systems including a solid catalyst, one or more reactants in the gas phase and one or more reactants in the liquid phase, wherein a targeted maximum concentration of a reactant in the liquid phase is identified for providing improved value in terms of byproduct formation, catalyst deactivation and yields of desired products, and this targeted concentration is closely approached and preferably achieved, but not substantially exceeded, downstream in a continuous process or later in time from the initiation of a batch in a semibatch mode of operation of such processes. | 09-10-2015 |
20150250204 | WHEAT PROTEIN AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - Isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of sulfites and compositions formed from the isolated wheat proteins are described. Methods of forming compositions which include isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of sulfites are also described. | 09-10-2015 |
20150246865 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LEVULINIC ACID - A process is described wherein a feed of a six-carbon carbohydrate-containing material or of a furanic dehydration product from a six-carbon carbohydrate-containing material or of a combination of these is supplied to a reactor in a controlled manner over time, and the feed is acid-hydrolyzed to produce levulinic acid. In certain embodiments, derivatives of the levulinic acid are prepared. | 09-03-2015 |
20150239812 | PROCESS FOR MAKING BIOBASED FUEL ADDITIVES - Wholly biobased MTBE and ETBE fuel additive materials are described, together with fuel compositions including such additives and processes for making the wholly biobased MTBE and ETBE using isobutene prepared from acetic acid in the presence of a Zn | 08-27-2015 |
20150239803 | PROCESS FOR MAKING BIOBASED ISOPRENE - Processes are described for making biobased isoprene, wherein a biobased isobutene prepared from acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst is combined with a formaldehyde source to form a reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is reacted to yield biobased isoprene. In certain embodiments, methyl-tert-butyl ether prepared by reacting the same biobased isobutene with methanol serves as a formaldehyde source, being oxidatively cracked to produce formaldehyde as well as isobutene for being converted to the biobased isoprene. | 08-27-2015 |
20150239800 | PROCESS AND CATALYST FOR CONVERSION OF ACETIC ACID TO ISOBUTENE AND PROPYLENE - A process is disclosed for converting acetic acid to propylene and isobutene as the principal hydrocarbon products made, in the presence of a catalyst and in the further presence of hydrogen. In certain embodiments, a Zn | 08-27-2015 |
20150239799 | PROCESS AND CATALYST FOR CONVERSION OF ACETIC ACID TO ISOBUTENE - A process is disclosed for converting acetic acid to isobutene in the presence of a catalyst. In certain embodiments, a Zn | 08-27-2015 |
20150225358 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CERTAIN EPOXIDIZED FATTY ACID ESTER PLASTICIZERS - A process is described for making an epoxidized fatty acid ester material useful as a plasticizer for flexible PVC applications, comprising: transesterifying a low moisture epoxidized natural fat or oil with a first alcohol in a first transesterification step; then, after the resultant product mixture phase separates into an epoxidized fatty acid ester phase and a second phase comprising byproduct glycerol, substantially removing the second phase; combining epoxidized fatty acid esters in the epoxidized fatty acid ester phase with more of the first alcohol and with a second alcohol which includes 5 to 7 members in a ring structure and carrying out a second transesterification step, while continuously removing first alcohol during the second transesterification step in order to drive the reaction with the second alcohol toward the desired epoxidized fatty acid ester material from the second alcohol, but without large molar excesses of the second alcohol being required. | 08-13-2015 |
20150218077 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING METHACRYLIC ACID - Processes are described for making methacrylic acid via methacrolein from a biobased isobutene, wherein the biobased isobutene is prepared from ethanol or from acetic acid in the presence of a Zn | 08-06-2015 |
20150217273 | STABLE MIXED OXIDE CATALYSTS FOR DIRECT CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO ISOBUTENE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING | 08-06-2015 |
20150210608 | RENEWABLE ISOBUTENE AND ISOPRENE FROM A MIXTURE OF ACETIC ACID AND PROPIONIC ACID - A process is described for making renewable isobutene and renewable isoprene, comprising converting a mixed acid feed including acetic acid and propionic acid to a product mixture including isobutene and at least one or both of 2-methyl-1-butene and 2-methyl-2-butene in the presence of a catalyst, separating isobutene from the product mixture and dehydrogenating either or both of the 2-methyl-1-butene and 2-methyl-2-butene in the remainder to provide isoprene. | 07-30-2015 |
20150183954 | STABILIZED FLEXIBLE PVC COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Plasticized, unpigmented and pigmented PVC films are described which utilize a biobased, phthalate ester alternative primary plasticizer. The films show comparable color performance to the phthalate ester-plasticized unpigmented or pigmented PVC films, even where the neat biobased plasticizer has a much higher Pt—Co color as measured according to DIN-6271 (ASTM D 1209) compared to the neat phthalate ester plasticizer. Biobased primary plasticizers in the form of diesters of furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid are especially contemplated, and provide increased thermal stability to the PVC films as an added benefit. | 07-02-2015 |
20150183889 | BLEACHED DEXTRIN AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Bleached dextrin compositions, methods of forming the same, and products formed therefrom. The composition comprises a dextrin-based composition or slurry, a caustic agent, and an oxidant. The caustic agent may include sodium hydroxide. The oxidant may include hydrogen peroxide. | 07-02-2015 |
20150183755 | SPRAY OXIDATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID FROM HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL - A process is provided for carrying out an oxidation on a sprayable feed including a furanic substrate to be oxidized and a catalytically effective combination of cobalt, manganese, and bromide components for catalyzing the oxidation of the furanic substrate, which process comprises spraying the feed into a reactor vessel as a mist, supplying an oxidant, reacting the furanic substrate and the oxidant, and managing the exothermic temperature rise due to the reaction through a selection and control of the operating pressure within the reactor vessel. A crude dehydration product from the dehydration of fructose, glucose or both, including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, can be directly oxidized by the process to produce 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid in surprisingly increased yields. | 07-02-2015 |
20150152031 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 06-04-2015 |
20150147792 | Betaine Enhancement of Fermentation to make C4 Diacids - A method of making a C4 diacid from a sugar source by fermentation with a microorganism is described that includes supplementing the fermentation medium with relatively low amounts of betaine. The use of betaine can substantially reduce or even completely eliminate the need for complex nutrient source such as yeast extract, and eliminate a need for vitamins such as biotin, while maintaining a high level of production of the C4 diacid from a simplified sugar based media. The use of betaine improves yield from sugar, final titer, and rate of production per hour. The method is particularly suitable for microorganisms that otherwise display a dependence on yeast extract for high productivity, more particularly for any bacteria, and most particularly for the production of succinic acid from the bacterium | 05-28-2015 |
20150141672 | MONOALLYL, MONOGLYCIDYL ETHERS AND BISGLYCIDYL ETHERS OF ISOHEXIDES - An improved, high yielding process is disclosed for making bisglycidyl ether derivatives of isosorbide, isomannide and/or isoidide, wherein up to quantitative yields overall are demonstrated. In another related aspect, a process is disclosed for making novel monoallyl, monoglycidyl ether derivatives or a combination of monoallyl, monoglycidyl ether derivatives and bisglycidyl ether derivatives via the same diallyl isohexide intermediate. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140616 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FURFURAL - Processes are described for producing furfural from a mixture of pentoses and hexoses, by dehydrating and cyclizing pentoses to provide furfural using a water-soluble acid at elevated temperatures in the presence of a low-boiling, water-immiscible organic solvent, such as toluene, which is effective for extracting the furfural into an organic phase portion. In certain embodiments, a fermentation step occurs prior to the dehydration step to convert hexoses in the mixed pentoses and hexoses to ethanol while conserving pentoses therein for making furfural. | 05-21-2015 |
20150126624 | EMULSIFIER FOR SOLUBILIZING POLAR SOLVENTS IN OILS AND POLYOLS - The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin, a plasticizer, and an emulsifier. The composition may be used solubilize polar solvents in non-polar liquids. Methods of producing and using the compositions disclosed herein are also disclosed. | 05-07-2015 |
20150118716 | Cellulolytic Enzyme Enhancement of Dry Grind Corn Processing and Ethanol Production - A method to increase ethanol production from a corn dry-mill process is described that comprises adding an enzyme preparation derived from | 04-30-2015 |
20150099895 | DIALLYL ETHERS OF 2,5BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - The diallyl ether derivatives of the cis and trans stereoisomers of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran are produced. These materials are expected to be useful for making a variety of biobased polymers. Processes are further described for producing these diallyl ether derivatives in substantially quantitative yields. | 04-09-2015 |
20140322766 | C1-C2 Organic Acid Treatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Acylated Cellulose Pulp, Hemicellulose, Lignin and Sugars and Fermentation of the Sugars - A process for production of C5 and C6 sugar enriched syrups from lignocellulosic biomass and fermentation products therefrom is described. A lignocellulosic biomass is treated with a C | 10-30-2014 |
20140322763 | C1-C2 Organic Acid Treatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Acylated Cellulose Pulp, Hemicellulose, Lignin and Sugars and Fermentation of the Sugars - A process for production of C5 and C6 sugar enriched syrups from lignocellulosic biomass and fermentation products therefrom is described. A lignocellulosic biomass is treated with a C | 10-30-2014 |
20140316159 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LEVULINIC ACID - A process is described wherein a feed of a six-carbon carbohydrate-containing material or of a furanic dehydration product from a six-carbon carbohydrate-containing material or of a combination of these is supplied to a reactor in a controlled manner over time up to a desired combined or total feed level, and the feed is acid-hydrolyzed to produce levulinic acid. In certain embodiments, derivatives of the levulinic acid are prepared. | 10-23-2014 |
20140315262 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HMF AND HMF DERIVATIVES FROM SUGARS, WITH RECOVERY OF UNREACTED SUGARS SUITABLE FOR DIRECT FERMENTATION TO ETHANOL - Hydroxymethylfurfural is made from an aqueous hexose sugar solution, especially from a high fructose corn syrup product. By rapidly heating the sugar solution to the elevated temperatures involved as well as rapidly cooling the resultant product mixture, a limited per-pass conversion to HMF is obtained; correspondingly, however, the overall exposure of the HMF that is formed to acidic, elevated temperature conditions is also limited, so that byproducts are reduced. Separation and recovery of the products is simplified, and levels of HMF and other hexose dehydration products known to inhibit ethanol production by fermentation are reduced in the residual sugars product, to an extent whereby the residual sugars product is suited to be directly fermented to ethanol or for other uses. | 10-23-2014 |
20140256991 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 09-11-2014 |
20140249322 | MAKING EPOXIDIZED ESTERS FROM EPOXIDIZED NATURAL FATS AND OILS - Processes are described for making epoxidized fatty acid esters from epoxidized natural fats and oils, wherein low moisture fats and oils are identified and selected or made and used in a transesterification process. The products undergo phase separation, and reduced molar excesses of alcohol may be employed compared to processes not employing a low moisture feedstock. | 09-04-2014 |
20140242246 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORGANOGELS - The present invention is directed towards organogel compositions. Processes for producing such organogel compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel organogel compositions in foods, beverages, nutraceuticals pharmaceuticals, pet food, or animal feed. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239230 | REDUCTION OF HMF ETHERS WITH METAL CATALYST - Methods of making reduced derivatives of hydroxymethyl furfural using metal catalysts are described. The derivatives may have tetrahydrofuran or furan nucleus with alkoxymethyl ether or ester moieties on the 5′ carbon and methanol on the 2′ carbon. Suitable metal catalyst include Raney nickel, a nickel catalyst with a zirconium promoter, a chromite catalyst with a barium, a palladium catalyst, such as palladium on carbon, or a ruthenium catalyst. Also provided are a new class of compounds, which are n-alkoxy hexane diols (i.e., 1,2 or 1,5 hexane diol ethers) and methods of making the same by reduction of furan or tetrahydrofuran derivatives. | 08-28-2014 |
20140206831 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING ACRYLIC-TYPE MONOMERS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - Presently disclosed are processes for making acrylic acid and methacrylic acid along with their respective esters, from alkylene glycols such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. In particular, biobased acrylic acid and acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid and methacrylic acid esters can be made starting with bioderived glycols from the hydrogenolysis of glycerol, sorbitol and the like. | 07-24-2014 |
20140200299 | REDUCTION OF HMF ETHERS WITH METAL CATALYST - Methods of making reduced derivatives of hydroxymethyl furfural using metal catalysts are described. The derivatives may have tetrahydrofuran or furan nucleus with alkoxymethyl ether or ester moieties on the 5″ carbon and methanol on the 2′ carbon. Suitable metal catalyst include Raney nickel, a nickel catalyst with a zirconium promoter, a chromite catalyst with a barium, a palladium catalyst, such as palladium on carbon, or a ruthenium catalyst. Also provided are a new class of compounds, which are n-alkoxy hexane diols (i.e., 1,2 or 1,5 hexane diol ethers) and methods of making the same by reduction of furan or tetrahydrofuran derivatives. | 07-17-2014 |
20140154357 | EMULSIFIER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SUCH EMULSIFIER COMPOSITIONS - Emulsifier compositions comprising an emulsifier and lecithin are disclosed. The emulsifier compositions may be in a dry form and may be used to disperse compounds in water. | 06-05-2014 |
20140148608 | GLYCIDYL ESTER REDUCTION IN OIL - Vegetable oils having a low level of glycidol esters are disclosed. Methods for reduction of the content of glycidol esters in edible oils are also disclosed. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148605 | PREPARATION OF AMINOMETHYL FURANS AND ALKOXYMETHYL FURAN DERIVATIVES FROM CARBOHYDRATES - Described herein are single step methods of making various classes of alkylamine derivatives of furan and tetrahydrofuran by simultaneous contact of a sugar with H | 05-29-2014 |
20140142330 | GLYCIDYL ESTER REDUCTION IN OIL - Vegetable oils having a low level of glycidol esters are disclosed. Methods for reduction of the content of glycidol esters in edible oils are also disclosed | 05-22-2014 |
20140142285 | WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING - Isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of additives, processing aids, added acids, buffers, reagents, or added enzymes and compositions formed from the isolated wheat proteins are described. Methods of forming compositions which include isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of additives, processing aids, added acids, buffers, reagents, or added enzymes are also described. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141480 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS USEFUL FOR DRYING ETHANOL - Mixtures of ethanol and water are dehydrated using starch pearls to adsorb and remove water. Vapor-phase adsorption equilibrium capacities of cassava starch pellets (tapioca pearls) having different particle sizes are disclosed, and tapioca pearl particles are shown to be surprisingly more effective for dehydrating 88 to 97% w/w feed ethanol than corn grits. The adsorption equilibrium curve and BET surface area measurement show that the adsorption capacity of tapioca pearls is a function of surface area available to water molecules. SEM images demonstrate that the particle architecture required for the adsorption and dehydration properties is that of a core-shell configuration with pre-gel starch acting as a central scaffold holding together other particles to the outer layer of the particle. The outer surface area of the pearls, populated with dry starch granules, is the main factor determining the adsorption capacity of the pearls. Tapioca pearls are shown to possess a surprisingly higher adsorption capacity than corn grits of the same particle size. Pearls of 2 mm size in diameter gave 34% higher linear adsorption equilibrium constant (K) than grits of 1.7 mm. | 05-22-2014 |
20140135514 | GLYCIDYL ESTER REDUCTION IN OIL - Vegetable oils having a low level of glycidol esters are disclosed. Methods for reduction of the content of glycidol esters in edible oils are also disclosed | 05-15-2014 |
20140121430 | RENEWABLE PARA-XYLENE FROM ACETIC ACID - A process is described for making renewable para-xylene, comprising converting acetic acid to isobutene in the presence of a catalyst then converting the acetic acid-derived isobutene to a product composition including para-xylene. The catalyst can be a Zn | 05-01-2014 |
20140113999 | REDUCED COLOR EPOXIDIZED ESTERS FROM EPOXIDIZED NATURAL FATS AND OILS - Reduced color epoxidized fatty acid esters are provided which may be used as primary plasticizers for PVC, in replacement of phthalate plasticizers. The reduced color epoxidized fatty acid esters are prepared from natural fats or oils by transesterification and interesterification processes, whereby through the use of borohydride, materials having Pt-Co colors according to ASTM D1209 on the order of 50 and lower are possible. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109637 | Protein and Isolated or Purified Amino Acid Product Containing Compositions and Uses Thereof - Compositions comprising a protein and an isolated or purified amino acid product, and uses thereof are disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140066347 | DISPERSANTS HAVING BIOBASED COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin and an organic acid and related methods. The disclosed compositions may also include one or more co-surfactants such as anionic surfactants and/or non-ionic surfactants, and may be used as a dispersant. | 03-06-2014 |
20140039224 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 02-06-2014 |
20140017768 | XYLOSE ISOMERASE AND XYLITOL DEHYDROGENASE COMBINATION FOR XYLOSE FERMENTATION TO ETHANOL AND B. fragilis XYLOSE ISOMERASE - Disclosed herein is a newly discovered problem and solution for engineering | 01-16-2014 |
20130337570 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SUGARS, SUGAR ALCOHOLS AND RELATED DEHYDRATION PRODUCTS - An improved method is provided for the quantitative analysis of mixtures including various sugars, sugar alcohols and related dehydration products, whereby these are enabled to be effectively and accurately quantitated through gas chromatography, for example, by their derivatization with a carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride or halide in the presence of a metal triflate catalyst. The method can be carried out at essentially room temperature conditions, with a sufficiently rapid and complete derivatization, even in the presence of substantial amounts of water, that the materials to be quantitated do not substantially break down or degrade and substantially completely accounted for in a derivatized form. | 12-19-2013 |
20130305793 | HETEROMORPHIC LYSINE FEED GRANULES - A heteromorphic granule comprising lysine free base and a lysine salt is disclosed. A fertilizer composition is set forth having cores containing an acid salt of a basic amino acid and effective amounts of first and second layer coatings coated sequentially to the surface of each core. A method for using the heteromorphic granule as a fertilizer and/or an animal feed is provided. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305557 | SYSTEM FOR USING HEAT TO PROCESS AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT, A FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTOR SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF EMPLOYING THE SAME - Systems and related methods of using heat to process an agriculture/product are provided. The system comprises a circulating fluidized bed combustor, a first conduit system, and an indirect heating dryer. The circulating fluidized bed combustor comprises a combustion chamber configured to combust a fuel to generate a mixture comprising hot gases and particulate matter, and a separation chamber configured to separate at least a portion of the particulate matter from the mixture to form a flow of cleaned hot gas. The first conduit system is configured to conduct the cleaned hot gas to a heat exchanger. The indirect heating dryer is in heat conductive contact with the heat exchanger and configured to use the heat from the cleaned hot gas to indirectly dry the agricultural product without contacting the agricultural product with the cleaned hot gas. The system and methods provide hot gas for efficient and low cost energy formed from alternative and lower cost fuels, including biomass sources, and allows for flexibility and efficiency in numerous manufacturing processes. | 11-21-2013 |
20130303791 | PREPARATION OF AMINOMETHYL FURANS AND ALKOXYMETHYL FURAN DERIVATIVES FROM CARBOHYDRATES - Described herein are single step methods of making various classes of alkylamine derivatives of furan and tetrahydrofuran by simultaneous contact of a sugar with H | 11-14-2013 |
20130296584 | Production of 5-Membered and 6-Membered Cyclic Esters of Polyols - Described herein are improved methods for the preparation of 5- and 6-membered cyclic mono and diesters of sugar alcohols and anhydrosugar alcohols by reaction with an organic acid RCOOH over a solid acidic substrate. The process is adaptable to a continuous process for simultaneously making and separating the cyclic esters from the sugar alcohols and anhydrosugar alcohols under mild conditions using the solid acid substrate as both the catalyst and a chromatographic bed for separation. The reactions are performed at mild temperatures of 70° C. to 100° C. and the formation of the cyclic esters is nearly quantitative. Also described is a method for making 5- and 6-membered cyclic mono and diesters of sugar alcohols and anhydrosugar alcohols using microwave irradiation in the presence of the organic acid. | 11-07-2013 |
20130274389 | PROCESS FOR MAKING RENEWABLE SOURCE-BASED CITRATE ESTERS AND ACYLATED CITRATE ESTERS - Improved processes are described for making trialkyl esters and acylated trialkyl esters of carboxylic acids, as well as epoxidized trialkyl esters and acylated trialkyl carboxylate esters, such as are used in developing plasticized PVC compositions. In particular, processes are described for conducting the esterification and acylation steps involved in making the acylated trialkyl esters in a single vessel without an intermediate purification step, by means of a Lewis acid metal triflate catalyst. | 10-17-2013 |
20130256590 | MICROEMULSIONS AND USES THEREOF IN DISPERSING CATALYSTS - Compositions for converting contaminants or dispersing compounds are described. Systems and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130240781 | Ozonolysis Reactions in Liquid CO2 and CO2-Expanded Solvents - A method for increasing ozone concentration in a liquid can include: providing a gas having ozone; introducing the ozone-containing gas into a liquid, wherein the liquid and ozone combination has a temperature between about 0.8 and about 1.5 times the critical temperature of ozone; and increasing isothermally, the pressure of the ozone-containing gas above the liquid to about 0.3 to about 5 times the critical pressure of ozone so as to increase the ozone concentration in the liquid. The temperature is expressed in absolute units (Kelvin or Rankin). The method can be used for removing ozone from a gas or for purifying ozone. The liquid having a high ozone concentration can be used for ozonolysis of a substrate. | 09-19-2013 |
20130130331 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SUGARS USING A COMBINATION OF ACIDS TO SELECTIVELY HYDROLYZE HEMICELLULOSIC AND CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - A method is provided for producing sugars using a combination of acids to hydrolyze hemicellulosic and cellulosic materials in biomass, said combination of acids namely comprising a first, weak organic acid (such as acetic acid or formic acid) for providing a pentose product or stream from hydrolyzing hemicellulosic materials in the biomass on a batchwise, semi-continuous or continuous basis, and a second, strong mineral acid (such as sulfuric acid) for providing a hexose product or stream from hydrolyzing cellulosic materials in the biomass. | 05-23-2013 |
20130123520 | MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF DEHYDRATED SUGAR DERIVATIVES HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL, LEVULINIC ACID, ANHYDROSUGAR ALCOHOLS, AND ETHERS THEREOF - Methods for the production of dehydrated sugars and derivatives of dehydrated sugars using microwave (MW) irradiation and methods of purifying the same are described. The dehydrated sugars derivatives include 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF) and anhydrosugar alcohols such as sorbitans and isosorbide. The derivatives include HMF ethers, levulinic acid esters, and ether derivatives of the anhydrosugar alcohols. The described methods require lower reaction temperatures and shorter reaction times than similar non microwave mediated reactions known in the art. Typical reaction conditions are 120-210° C., and typical reaction times are 30 minutes or less. | 05-16-2013 |
20130116138 | PEPTIDE DOMAINS THAT BIND SMALL MOLECULES OF INDUSTRIAL SIGNIFICANCE - Described herein are small peptide domains and consensus sequences that bind small target molecules of industrial importance, e.g., metals such as nickel, β carotene, and isoflavones such as genistein. Also described are fusion proteins containing such binding domains fused to proteins or to peptide domains like GST or GBD that bind other ligands and can be used to immobilize the target binding domain on a support. One class of fusion proteins that is useful in industrial settings are fusions that contain concatemers of target binding domains, which increases the binding equivalents per molecule. | 05-09-2013 |
20130102045 | GRAIN MILLING PROCESS - A modification is described of a dry grind process for producing ethanol and other co-products from whole grain, whereby the mash is thermochemically treated by cooking the mash in the presence of an organic acid. The organic acid effectively hydrolyzes both the starch and hemicellulosic components in the milled corn to provide fermentable sugars from both the endosperm and other parts of the kernel, without, however, also producing fermentation-inhibiting levels of other known products of the acid hydrolysis of hemicellulosic materials, such as hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural. Further, the organic acid is able to solubilize both the starch and the more recalcitrant hemicelluloses while only partially hydrolyzing the same, so that most of the starch and hemicelluloses are hydrolyzed to oligomers and the amount of chemically labile and reducing sugars is kept sufficiently low as to also not appreciably interfere with the fermentation to ethanol. | 04-25-2013 |
20130095221 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORGANOGELS - The present invention is directed towards organogel compositions. Processes for producing such organogel compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel organogel compositions in foods, beverages, nutraceuticals pharmaceuticals, pet food, or animal feed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093119 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THERMOSTABLE POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Compositions comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate with improved thermostability are disclosed. Processes for producing thermostable polyhydroxyalkanoates with acids having a pKa of between 3-10 are further disclosed, as well as uses of such thermostable polyhydroxyalkanoates. | 04-18-2013 |
20130084616 | Alcoholic Xylose Fermentation at High Temperatures by the Thermotolerant Yeast Hansenula polymorpha - Methods and compositions for the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic starting materials are provided herein. Embodiments provide yeast cells of the genus | 04-04-2013 |
20130011885 | PROCESS FOR FRACTIONATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Methods are provided for the efficient fractionation of lignocellulosic biomasses into cellulosic, hemicellulosic and lignin fractions, wherein concentrated organic acid vapors are applied to the biomass at elevated temperatures at the location(s) or near the location(s) where the biomass has been harvested and gathered, to at least partly depolymerize or substantially solubilize the hemicelluloses and lignins in the biomass. The organic acid-treated biomass is in either case then dried and pelletized for extended bulk storage and/or for shipment to a second facility some distance away. The organic acid-treated biomass may be processed into desired chemicals, fuels and/or fuel additives at the local processing site or at a second facility away from the local processing site, or the pelletized material may be used as a ruminant feed locally or at a feedlot some distance removed from the local processing site. | 01-10-2013 |
20120329655 | ADJUVANTS AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Described herein are compositions comprising an acidifier intermixed with an emulsifier and a co-surfactant that form stable microemulsions in water. Also described are methods of dispersing a compound in an aqueous solution using the compositions of the present invention. | 12-27-2012 |
20120308707 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HIGH-BRIGHTNESS COCOA POWDER AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS - Methods of making bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder, the cocoa powder product of that method, food products containing the bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder and methods of using the bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder are disclosed. | 12-06-2012 |
20120282388 | PROCESS FOR MODIFYING PROTEIN DIGESTION OF RUMINANT FEEDS AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Processes for increasing rumen undegraded protein in protein containing compositions, fermentation by-products or combinations thereof are disclosed. Uses of alkaline crystalline solids to increase rumen undegraded protein in protein containing compositions, fermentation by-products or combinations thereof are further disclosed. Products produced from such processes are also disclosed. | 11-08-2012 |
20120277357 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING HIGH PURITY RENEWABLE SOURCE-BASED PLASTICIZERS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - Presently disclosed are high purity unsaturated fatty acid esters with an ester moiety characterized by having from five to seven members in a ring structure, which esters when epoxidized find particular utility as primary plasticizers in flexible polyvinyl halide applications. Also disclosed are processes for making the high purity esters. | 11-01-2012 |
20120261618 | REDUCTION OF HMF ETHERS WITH METAL CATALYST - Methods of making reduced derivatives of hydroxymethyl furfural using metal catalysts are described. The derivatives may have tetrahydrofuran or furan nucleus with alkoxymethyl ether or ester moieties on the 5′ carbon and methanol on the 2′ carbon. Suitable metal catalyst include Raney nickel, a nickel catalyst with a zirconium promoter, a chromite catalyst with a barium, a palladium catalyst, such as palladium on carbon, or a ruthenium catalyst. Also provided are a new class of compounds, which are n-alkoxy hexane diols (i.e., 1,2 or 1,5 hexane diol ethers) and methods of making the same by reduction of furan or tetrahydrofuran deivatives. | 10-18-2012 |
20120238770 | GLYCIDYL ESTER REDUCTION IN OIL - Vegetable oils having a low level of glycidol esters are disclosed. Methods for reduction of the content of glycidol esters in edible oils are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120142525 | POLYSACCHARIDE-INORGANIC COMPOSITE PARTICLES AS PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES FOR SUPER-ABSORBENT POLYMERS - The present invention relates to discrete particulate composite additives for superabsorbent polymers and includes a method of making same. The discrete particulate composite additives generally comprise a polysaccharide and an inert inorganic component. Advantageously, these discrete particulate composite additives functionally improve superabsorbent performance. They are suitable for a number of applications, including the use and manufacture of hygiene products. | 06-07-2012 |
20120116004 | BIOBASED WATERBORNE SYNTHETIC POLYURETHANE HYBRID LATEXES AND FILMS - This work provides a new way of utilizing renewable resources to prepare environmentally friendly biobased hybrid latexes with high performance for coating applications. Also provided are biobased polyurethane/acrylic hybrid films having good properties. | 05-10-2012 |
20120108480 | LUBRICANT ADDITIVES - Processes are described for producing liquid, biobased lubricant additives containing from 50 to 100% biobased carbon according to ASTM D6866 from heat-bodied oils by transesterification with biobased or petroleum based alcohols and by hydrotreatment of at least the resulting diesters, triesters and polyesters. | 05-03-2012 |
20120100251 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORGANOGELS - The present invention is directed towards organogel compositions. Processes for producing such organogel compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel organogel compositions in foods, beverages, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, pet food, or animal feed. | 04-26-2012 |
20120088290 | ETHANOL YIELD AND REDUCTION OF BIOMASS ACCUMULATION IN THE RECOMBINANT STRAIN OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE OVEREXPRESSING ATPASE - A new approach for increase of ethanol yield during alcoholic fermentation via decrease of biomass accumulation by using ATP degrading enzymes is described. The part of the | 04-12-2012 |
20120059178 | OXIDATION OF FURFURAL COMPOUNDS - The disclosure pertains to a process for oxidation of furan aldehydes such as 5-hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) and derivatives thereof such as 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfural (AMF), 5-(aryloxymethyl)furfural, 5-(cycloalkoxy-methyl)furfural and 5-(alkoxycarbonyl)furfural compounds in the presence of dissolved oxygen and a Co(II), Mn(II), Ce(III) salt catalyst or mixtures thereof. The products from HMF can be selectively chosen to be predominantly 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF), particularly by inclusion of an aliphatic ketone, like methyl ethyl ketone, or can be further oxidized to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) by the omission of methyl ethyl ketone and inclusion of bromide. When the reactant is an ether derivative of HMF the products are surprisingly ester derivatives where either both the ether and aldehyde functional groups have been oxidized or just the ether function group thereby producing one or both of 5-ester-furan-2-acids (i.e., 5-alkoxycarbonylfurancarboxylic acids) or 5-ester-furan aldehydes, (i.e., -alkoxycarbonylfurfurals a. k. a, 5-(alkoxycarbonyl)furfural). | 03-08-2012 |
20120056127 | METHODS OF BIOREMEDIATION - Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120003708 | METHODS OF PRODUCING C4 DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS - Methods of producing C4 dicarboxylic acids are disclosed. Nucleotide sequences encoding pyruvate carboxylase and uses of such nucleotide sequences in the production of C4 dicarboxylic acids are further disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
20110302825 | Lubricant Additives - Processes are described for producing liquid, biobased lubricant additives containing from 50 to 100% biobased carbon according to ASTM D6866 from heat-bodied oils by transesterification with biobased or petroleum based alcohols and by hydrotreatment of at least the resulting diesters, triesters and polyesters. | 12-15-2011 |
20110297185 | Acidic Gases Permeated Carboxyalkyl Starch and Alkaline Starch Extrudates and Process for Making the Same - The present disclosure relates to particles comprising carboxyalkyl starch that are permeated with an acidic gas and their uses as absorbent materials. It was discovered that superabsorbent materials could be obtained from carboxyalkyl starch particles permeated with the acidic gas and heated to a temperature of at least 100° C. until they reach an AUL at 0.7 psi. of at least 14 g/g and a CRC of at least 18 g/g. Moreover, it was discovered that the pH of alkaline starch extrudates can be adjusted by permeating particles of the extrudate with the acidic gas even with treating the particles to temperatures less than 100° C. The carboxyalkyl starch particles obtained by the methods described herein are characterized as having intramolecular ester bonds, which are greater in number at the surface of the particle than in the core, and the particles have a greater concentration of cation of the acidic gas at the surface than a the core. | 12-08-2011 |
20110287162 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING WHOLE SOYBEAN POWDERS - Processes for producing whole soybean powders and soymilks are described. | 11-24-2011 |
20110250299 | ORGANOGEL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING - The present invention is directed towards organogel compositions comprising a phospholipid composition. Processes for producing such organogel compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel organogel compositions in foods or beverages, cosmetics, personal care products, as a drug delivery vehicle or as a carrier of any desired compound. | 10-13-2011 |
20110229616 | METHOD OF WASHING COCOA BEANS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE COCOA PRODUCTS OBTAINED FROM SUCH BEANS - Provided are methods of removing contaminants from cocoa beans, reducing free fatty acids in cocoa butter of the cocoa beans or a combination thereof. The methods are accomplished by use of a pre-washing solution placed in contact with the cocoa beans. Cocoa products produced by such methods and systems for performing such methods on cocoa beans are also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
20110219983 | LECITHIN AND PLASTICIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed towards compositions having lecithin and a plasticizer. Processes for producing such compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel compositions as a dispersant in order to disperse compounds, such as in the fields of coatings, inks, cosmetics and the like. In one embodiment, the dispersants of the present invention are used to disperse pigments. | 09-15-2011 |
20110166287 | WATERBORNE FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING REACTIVE SURFACTANTS AND/OR HUMECTANTS - The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions, such as paints, containing a film-forming latex polymer and a reactive surfactant and/or a low VOC humectant. The reactive surfactant, a polyglycerol ester or ether of an unsaturated fatty acid, reduces or eliminates the need for traditional water-soluble additives that lower the water resistance of the dry coating. Additionally, the reactive surfactants of the invention are capable of oxidative cross-linking during the curing process, forming a dry film that is more durable and water-resistant than traditional latex paint composition. The low VOC humectant polyglycerol, isosorbide, or a derivative of isosorbide can replace at least in part traditional humectants such as propylene glycol which contribute to VOCs, while maintaining an effective open time for application of the aqueous coating compositions. | 07-07-2011 |
20110137052 | Processes for the Preparation and Purification of Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde and Derivatives - A method for utilizing an industrially convenient fructose source for a dehydration reaction converting a carbohydrate to a furan derivative is provided. Recovery methods also are provided. Embodiments of the methods improve upon the known methods of producing furan derivatives. | 06-09-2011 |
20110111113 | Low And No Trans Fat Confections - A fat composition for use in food products is provided, which contains low levels of trans fats, and includes a non-hydrogenated fractionated palm kernel oil and a non-hydrogenated fractionated palm oil. A confectionery composition containing the fat composition also is provided. The confectionery composition can be used to coat a food product, and can be flavored and/or colored. Methods for making a confectionery composition using the fat composition also are provided. | 05-12-2011 |
20110071305 | PRODUCTION OF 5-MEMBERED AND 6-MEMBERED CYCLIC ESTERS OF POLYOLS - Described herein are improved methods for the preparation of 5- and 6-membered cyclic mono and diesters of sugar alcohols and anhydrosugar alcohols by reaction with an organic acid RCOOH over a solid acidic substrate. The process is adaptable to a continuous process for simultaneously making and separating the cyclic esters from the sugar alcohols and anhydrosugar alcohols under mild conditions using the solid acid substrate as both the catalyst and a chromatographic bed for separation. The reactions are performed at mild temperatures of 700 C to 1000 C and the formation of the cyclic esters is nearly quantitative. Also described is a method for making 5- and 6-membered cyclic mono and diesters of sugar alcohols and anhydrosugar alcohols using microwave irradiation in the presence of the organic acid. | 03-24-2011 |
20110045562 | Development of Strains of the Thermotolerant Yeast Hansenula Polymorpha Capable of Alcoholic Fermentation of Starch and Xylan by Expression of Starch and Xylan Degrading Enzymes - Genes SWA2 and GAMl from the yeast, | 02-24-2011 |
20110039742 | Lubricant Additives - Processes are described for producing liquid, biobased lubricant additives containing from 50 to 100% biobased carbon according to ASTM D6866 from heat-bodied oils by transesterification with biobased or petroleum based alcohols and by hydrogenation of at least the resulting diesters, triesters and polyesters. | 02-17-2011 |
20100314312 | METHODS OF BIOREMEDIATION - Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
20100216915 | Levulinic acid ester derivatives as reactive plasticizers and coalescent solvents - The present invention is directed to ester derivatives of levulinic acid that are useful as plasticizers and/or coalescent solvents in polymer compositions, compositions comprising the ester derivatives, methods of making the derivatives and the compositions, and the use of the derivatives as additives in polymer compositions. | 08-26-2010 |
20100112651 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING CARBON FLUX IN CELLS - Nucleotide and protein sequences that encode enzymes that change carbon flux through metabolic pathways that lead to lactic acid or fumarate production in a host cell, such as a | 05-06-2010 |
20100104884 | Waterborne Film-Forming Compositions Containing Reactive Surfactants and/or Humectants - The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions, such as paints, containing a film-forming latex polymer and a reactive surfactant and/or a low VOC humectant. The reactive surfactant, a polyglycerol ester or ether of an unsaturated fatty acid, reduces or eliminates the need for traditional water-soluble additives that lower the water resistance of the dry coating. Additionally, the reactive surfactants of the invention are capable of oxidative cross-linking during the curing process, forming a dry film that is more durable and water-resistant than traditional latex paint composition. The low VOC humectant polyglycerol, isosorbide, or a derivative of isosorbide can replace at least in part traditional humectants such as propylene glycol which contribute to VOCs, while maintaining an effective open time for application of the aqueous coating compositions. | 04-29-2010 |
20100104872 | BIOBASED WATERBORNE SYNTHETIC POLYURETHANE HYBRID LATEXES AND FILMS - This work provides a new way of utilizing renewable resources to prepare environmentally friendly biobased hybrid latexes with high performance for coating applications. Also provided are biobased polyurethane/acrylic hybrid films having good properties. | 04-29-2010 |
20100042063 | ABSORBENT HYDROPHOBIC BORONATE GALACTOMANNAN COMPLEXES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Absorbent boronate-galactomannan complexes comprising a hydrophobic group are disclosed. The boronate-galactomannan complexes are solid materials capable of gel forming upon contacting with liquids. The boronate-galactomannan complexes are particularly suitable for absorbing liquids. | 02-18-2010 |
20100036337 | ABSORBENT HYDROPHOBIC BORONATE GALACTOMANNAN COMPLEXES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Absorbent boronate-galactomannan complexes comprising a hydrophobic group are disclosed. The boronate-galactomannan complexes are solid materials capable of gel forming upon contacting with liquids. The boronate-galactomannan complexes are particularly suitable for absorbing liquids. | 02-11-2010 |
20090178928 | Process for Desalting Glycerol Solutions and Recovery of Chemicals - Processes for desalting glycerol-rich solutions or process streams using electrodialysis are provided. The glycerol-rich process streams are typically byproducts from the production of biodiesel. Following electrodialysis, the resulting aqueous salt solution is placed in a water splitting cell to recover the acid and base components of the salt. These acid and base components, in turn, can be reused in other processes, such as biodiesel production. | 07-16-2009 |
20090130257 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANIMAL FEED AND ETHANOL AND NOVEL ANIMAL FEED - A method for the production of ethanol and a modified animal feed is provided. The method replaces the starch in known corn-based animal feed with biomass fiber treated to make it more digestible by animals. The process includes wherein the pericarp and germ are removed from the corn kernel and processed for by-products. The starch and protein are also removed and separated. The starch is then fermented and distilled to ethanol and stillage. The bioavailable modified animal feed comprises the pericarp and germ removed from corn kernels and optionally by-products of the pericarp and germ processing, and lignocellulosic materials. The modified animal feed may optionally include energy materials such as animal and vegetable fats, vegetable soapstocks, or glycerin, and combinations thereof. | 05-21-2009 |
20090120878 | SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS - The present invention provides methods of separating at butanediol compound from a mixture containing polyhydric alcohols and butanediol compounds. The mixture of polyhydric alcohols typically contains propylene glycol and ethylene glycol in addition to the butanediol contaminants. Butanediol contaminants are removed by contacting the mixture with a chromatographic matrix. Either the butanediol compounds or the non-butanediol compounds adsorb to the chromatographic matrix. If desired, the adsorbed compounds may be eluted from the matrix, purified and used in products. | 05-14-2009 |
20090118397 | Waterborne Film-Forming Compositions Containing Reactive Surfactants and/or Humectants - The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions, such as paints, containing a film-forming latex polymer and a reactive surfactant. The reactive surfactant, a polyglycerol ester or ether of an unsaturated fatty acid, reduces or eliminates the need for traditional water-soluble additives that lower the water resistance of the dry coating. Additionally, the reactive surfactants of the invention are capable of oxidative cross-linking during the curing process, forming a dry film that is more durable and water-resistant than traditional latex paint composition. | 05-07-2009 |
20090104092 | Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol and Products Produced Therefrom - Processes for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol, as well as products produced therefrom are disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
20090094099 | EVALUATING COMMODITY CONDITIONS USING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION - Various tools, strategies and techniques are provided for evaluating the condition of commodities in different regions of interest. The evaluation of commodity condition can be facilitated through using multiple information sources and/or one or more likelihood functions associated with the information sources. One or more probability distribution functions may be generated to provide an indication of commodity condition. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094079 | EVALUATING COMMODITY CONDITIONS USING AERIAL IMAGE DATA - Various tools, strategies and techniques are provided for evaluating the condition of one or more commodities in one or more regions of interest. Collection of image data associated with the commodities can be facilitated through use of an aircraft traveling a predetermined travel route over the regions of interest. The collected image data may be analyzed to evaluate the condition of the commodities, forecast commodity production, and/or to perform other tasks. | 04-09-2009 |
20090042264 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING CARBON FLUX IN CELLS - Nucleotide sequences and genetic constructs that can be used to regulate genes encoding enzymes that change carbon flux through metabolic pathways that lead to lactic acid or fumarate production in a host cell, such as a | 02-12-2009 |
20090041901 | EGG REPLACEMENT AND EMULSIFIER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A free-flowing composition for reducing or replacing the egg and emulsifier content in baked goods and baked good mixes and a method of making the composition. In some embodiments, the composition may comprise a single free-flowing ingredient. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises a wheat protein isolate and an emulsifier. In other embodiments, the composition additionally comprises a flow agent. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a wheat protein isolate, a propylene glycol ester, a glyceride, and a lecithin. Other embodiments may comprise a food product comprising the composition. | 02-12-2009 |
20090018300 | MONOMERS AND POLYMERS FROM BIODERIVED CARBON - The present disclosure provides compositions including biobased monomers derived from biological sources for the synthesis of polymers from bioderived carbon. The monomers and resulting polymers are comparable to petroleum derived monomers and polymers, but have a carbon isotope ratio characteristic of bioderived materials. Methods for synthesizing polymers having 100% biobased materials are also disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
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20080305950 | Guanidinated Polysaccharides, Their Use as Absorbents and Process For Producing Same - The present invention relates to cationic, gel forming, guanidinated polysaccharides of Formula I, their use as absorbent materials, and to processes for producing same: Formula I wherein Z | 12-11-2008 |
20080261807 | Polysaccharide-Inorganic Composite Particles as Performance Additives for Superabsorbent Polymers - The present invention relates to discrete particulate composite additives for superabsorbent polymers and includes a method of making same. The discrete particulate composite additives generally comprise a polysaccharide and an inert inorganic component. Advantageously, these discrete particulate composite additives functionally improve superabsorbent performance. They are suitable for a number of applications, including the use and manufacture of hygiene products. | 10-23-2008 |
20080254200 | Wheat protein and methods of production - Isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of sulfites and compositions formed from the isolated wheat proteins are described. Methods of forming compositions which include isolated wheat proteins that are substantially free of sulfites are also described. | 10-16-2008 |
20080228014 | Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol and Products Produced Therefrom - Processes for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol, as well as products produced therefrom are disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
20080214852 | Process for preparing a hydrogenation catalysts - Copper compositions that are useful as hydrogenation catalysts are disclosed. In particular, the copper compounds are catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of oils that contain unsaturated fatty acyl components such as unsaturated vegetable oils. Methods of preparing the copper compositions are also disclosed. Methods of hydrogenating unsaturated compositions that contain at least two sites of unsaturation using the hydrogenation catalysts, along with products obtained from the hydrogenation reactions described herein are also disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |