Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080305539 | MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - Ethanol and other liquid products are produced by contacting syngas components such as CO or a mixture of CO | 12-11-2008 |
20080305540 | MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - Ethanol and other liquid products are produced by contacting syngas components such as CO or a mixture of CO | 12-11-2008 |
20090017514 | MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - Ethanol and other liquid products are produced by contacting syngas components such as CO or a mixture of CO | 01-15-2009 |
20090029434 | MODULAR MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - A modular membrane supported bioreactor for anaerobic conversion of gas into liquid products including membrane module(s) having a plurality of hollow fibers packed across a cross sectional area of the membrane module in a direction transverse to the axis of the membrane module; a membrane vessel for retaining the membrane module(s) at least partially submerged in a process liquid and isolated from ambient atmosphere; and a gas supply conduit operably connected to the hollow fibers for supplying a process gas to the hollow fiber lumens. The gas supply conduit enables the formation of a biofilm on the outer surface of the hollow fiber wall by interaction of microorganisms with the process gas and the production of a liquid product that mixes with the process liquid. | 01-29-2009 |
20090215139 | ETHANOL RECOVERY PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - Ethanol and other liquid products produced by the contacting CO and/or a mixture of CO | 08-27-2009 |
20090215142 | HORIZONTAL ARRAY BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - A membrane supported bioreactor arrangement and method for anerobic conversion of gas into liquid products including membrane modules having hollow fibers, each of the hollow fibers formed from an asymmetric membrane wall having a porous outer layer defining biopores for retaining a porous biolayer about the outer surface of the membrane wall and a less permeable hydration layer around the hollow fiber lumen; a membrane vessel for retaining the membrane modules in a process gas for formation of the biolayer on the outer surface of the hollow fiber wall by interaction of microorganisms with a process gas and for the production of a liquid product, wherein the membrane vessel retains the membrane modules in a common horizontal plane; provides a seal between contents of the membrane tank and ambient atmosphere; and includes a liquid supply conduit for communicating the process liquid with the hollow fiber lumens of the hollow fibers. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215153 | Stacked Array Bioreactor for Conversion of Syngas Components to Liquid Products - A membrane supported bioreactor arrangement and method for anaerobic conversion of gas into liquid products including membrane modules having hollow fibers packed across a cross sectional area of the membrane module, each of the hollow fibers formed from an asymmetric membrane wall having a porous outer layer defining biopores for retaining a porous biolayer about the outer surface of the membrane wall and a less permeable hydration layer around the hollow fiber lumen; a membrane vessel for surrounding the outside of the hollow fibers with a process gas from a gas supply conduit; and a liquid supply conduit operably connected to the hollow fibers for supplying a process liquid to the hollow fiber lumens. The gas supply conduit enables the formation of a biolayer on the outer surface of the hollow fiber wall by interaction of microorganisms with the process gas and the production of a liquid product. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215163 | SYNGAS CONVERSION SYSTEM USING ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE AND ANAEROBIC MICROORGANISM - A stable system for producing liquid products such as ethanol, butanol and other chemicals from syngas components contacts CO or a mixture of CO | 08-27-2009 |
20100047886 | METHOD OF CONVERSION OF SYNGAS USING MICROORGANISM ON HYDROPHILIC MEMBRANE - A stable system for producing liquid products such as ethanol, butanol and other chemicals from syngas components contacts CO or a mixture of CO | 02-25-2010 |
20100093049 | Biological methane production from coal, manure, sludge, wastes, or other carbonaceous feedstocks with simultaneous sequestration of co2 - The present invention provides a method for generating methane from a carbonaceous fuel source with simultaneous sequestration of carbon dioxide, the method comprising anaerobically incubating a particulate alkaline earth metal salt in contact with a particulate and/or dissolved carbonaceous feedstock in a neutral or alkaline aqueous culture medium containing a culture of methanogenic bacteria consortia and collecting methane generated therefrom. At least a portion of carbon dioxide produced during the incubation reacts with the alkaline earth metal salt to form an alkaline earth metal carbonate, thereby sequestering the carbon dioxide. | 04-15-2010 |
20100105116 | BIOCONVERSION PROCESS USING LIQUID PHASE LAVING TO ENHANCE GAS PHASE CONVERSION - The bioconversion of gas feedstreams to liquid products by direct contact with a layer of microorganism obtains enhanced productivity through the regular cycling of liquid across a substrate that supports a biolayer of microorganisms while separating the gas and liquid phases. Such processes produce liquid products such as ethanol, butanol and other chemicals from syngas components by contacting CO or a mixture of CO | 04-29-2010 |
20110008860 | Genes encoding key catalyzing mechanisms for ethanol production from syngas fermentation - Gene sequences of key acetogenic clostridial species were sequenced and isolated. Genes of interest were identified, and functionality was established. Key genes of interest for metabolic catalyzing activity in clostridial species include a three-gene operon coding for CODH activity, a two-gene operon coding for PTA-ACK, and a novel acetyl coenzyme A reductase. The promoter regions of the two operons and the acetyl coA reductase are manipulated to increase ethanol production. | 01-13-2011 |
20110183390 | Method of Conversion of Syngas Using Microorganism on Hydrophilic Membrane - A stable system for producing liquid products such as ethanol, butanol and other chemicals from syngas components contacts CO or a mixture of CO | 07-28-2011 |
20110256597 | Membrane Supported Bioreactor for Conversion of Syngas Components to Liquid Products - Ethanol and other liquid products are produced by contacting syngas components such as CO or a mixture of CO | 10-20-2011 |
20110315929 | SOLVENT BLEND FOR REPLACEMENT OF KETONES - A three-part solvent composition that contains A) a C | 12-29-2011 |
20120009638 | SYNGAS CONVERSION METHOD USING ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE AND ANAEROBIC MICROORGANISM - A stable method for producing liquid products such as ethanol, propanol, butanol and other chemicals from syngas components that contacts CO or a mixture of CO | 01-12-2012 |
20120070888 | Horizontal Array Bioreactor for Conversion of Syngas Components to Liquid Products - A membrane supported bioreactor arrangement and method for anaerobic conversion of gas into liquid products including membrane modules having hollow fibers, each of the hollow fibers formed from an asymmetric membrane wall having a porous outer layer defining biopores for retaining a porous biolayer about the outer surface of the membrane wall and a less permeable hydration layer around the hollow fiber lumen; a membrane vessel for retaining the membrane modules in a process gas for formation of the biolayer on the outer surface of the hollow fiber wall by interaction of microorganisms with a process gas and for the production of a liquid product, wherein the membrane vessel retains the membrane modules in a common horizontal plane; provides a seal between contents of the membrane tank and ambient atmosphere; and includes a liquid supply conduit for communicating the process liquid with the hollow fiber lumens of the hollow fibers. | 03-22-2012 |
20130071896 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNDESIRABLE BYPRODUCTS FORMATION CAUSED BY CONTAMINATING ORGANISMS IN THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM SYNGAS - A method of operating a fermentation zone for the production of ethanol from syngas uses a crotonate derivative to prevent or reverse the effects of butyrigen contamination. The crotonate compound works in continuous fermentation processes to reduce or eliminate contamination from butyrate and butanol in the syngas derived ethanol product. | 03-21-2013 |
20130071897 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNDESIRABLE BYPRODUCTS FORMATION CAUSED BY CONTAMINATING ORGANISMS IN THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM SYNGAS - A method of operating a fermentation zone for the production of ethanol from syngas uses a crotonate-like compound to prevent or reverse the effects of butyrogen contamination. The crotonate-like compound works in continuous fermentation processes to reduce or eliminate contamination from butyrate and butanol in the syngas derived ethanol product. | 03-21-2013 |
20130102044 | Genes Encoding Key Catalyzing Mechanisms for Ethanol Production from Syngas Fermentation - Gene sequences of key acetogenic clostridial species were sequenced and isolated. Genes of interest were identified, and functionality was established. Key genes of interest for metabolic catalyzing activity in clostridial species include a three-gene operon coding for CODH activity, a two-gene operon coding for PTA-ACK, and a novel acetyl coenzyme A reductase. The promoter regions of the two operons and the acetyl coA reductase are manipulated to increase ethanol production. | 04-25-2013 |
20130177957 | SULFIDE GENERATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR SYNGAS FERMENTATION - A process that generates sulfide in production of liquid products from syngas and a system for syngas fermentation including a sulfide generation process to convert feed gas to liquid product, the process including: partially oxidizing high-temperature gas, input gas, and molten sulfur to generate sulfide gas, the high-temperature gas containing oxygen, the input gas containing carbonaceous fuel and the sulfide gas containing hydrogen sulfide, CO, CO | 07-11-2013 |
20140206052 | Method for production of n-butanol from syngas using syntrophic co-cultures of anaerobic microorganisms - This invention provides methods and systems for the production of butanol. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use syntrophic co-cultures for the production of butanol from syngas. | 07-24-2014 |
20140206054 | Genes Encoding Key Catalyzing Mechanisms for Ethanol Production From Syngas Fermentation - Gene sequences of key acetogenic clostridial species were sequenced and isolated. Genes of interest were identified, and functionality was established. Key genes of interest for metabolic catalyzing activity in clostridial species include a three-gene operon coding for CODH activity, a two-gene operon coding for PTA-ACK, and a novel acetyl coenzyme A reductase. The promoter regions of the two operons and the acetyl coA reductase are manipulated to increase ethanol production. | 07-24-2014 |
20140206066 | Syntrophic co-culture of anaerobic microorganism for production of n-butanol from syngas - This invention provides compositions for the production of butanol. Specifically, the compositions of the present invention use syntrophic co-cultures for the production of butanol from syngas. | 07-24-2014 |
20140273120 | Method for production of n-propanol and other C3-containing products from syngas by symbiotic co-cultures of anaerobic microorganisms - This invention provides methods and systems for the production of propanol. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use symbiotic co-cultures for the production of propanol from syngas. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273121 | Method for production of n-propanol and other C3-containing products from syngas using membrane supported bioreactor - This invention provides methods for the production of n-propanol. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use symbiotic co-cultures operating in a membrane supported bioreactor for the production of n-propanol from syngas. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273123 | Method for production of n-propanol and other C3-carbon containing products from syngas by symbiotic arrangement of C1-fixing and C3-producing anaerobic microorganism cultures - This invention provides methods and systems for the production of propanol. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use symbiotic arrangement of anaerobic microorganism cultures for the production of propanol from syngas. | 09-18-2014 |
20140377822 | MEMBRANE SUPPORTED BIOREACTOR FOR CONVERSION OF SYNGAS COMPONENTS TO LIQUID PRODUCTS - Ethanol and other liquid products are produced by contacting syngas components such as CO or a mixture of CO | 12-25-2014 |