Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080223752 | Production of Biodiesel Fuels Which Are Low In Glycerin And Sulfur - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of carboxylic acid esters and/or biodiesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by reactive distillation. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of biodiesel fuels having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content on an industrial scale. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228011 | Methods for Producing Triol Ethers by Reactive Distillation - This invention relates to methods for preparing alkyl ethers from glycerin by reactive distillation. For example, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of mono-, di- and tri-ethers of glycerin, either in the presence or absence of fatty acids, contaminants by reactive distillation using solid catalysts. Specific desirable final products according to the reactive distillation method provided herein include glycerin ethers and fatty acid esters of C | 09-18-2008 |
20090031618 | Vacuum Distillation Process - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of diesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by vacuum distillation followed by esterification. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of Renewable Diesel having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content. Operation of the distillation system enables production of esters including biodiesel and other biofuels in an economically advantageous manner. The vacuum distillation system is optionally located upstream of an esterification unit or other biodiesel production facility for improvement in production economy. | 02-05-2009 |
20090036705 | Production of Alkyl Esters from High Fatty Acid Feedstocks - The present invention relates to a process for the production of fatty acid esters from high fatty acid feedstocks such as vegetable oil soapstocks. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of ASTM, EN, and IRS specification Biodiesel by saponification and acidulation of soapstock followed by heterogeneous reactive distillation esterification. | 02-05-2009 |
20090049739 | Production of Fuels with Superior Low Temperature Properties from Tall Oil or Fractionated Fatty Acids - The present invention relates to a process for the production of fuels with superior low temperature properties. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of fuels that meet ASTM and military jet fuel kerosene specifications by heterogeneous, reactive distillation esterification of oils. The oils may be naturally high in unsaturation, such as whole plant oils, tall oil fatty acids, and rosin acids, or the oils may be from the unsaturated fraction isolated from less unsaturated seed oils such as palm olein, caprylic and caproic acids, or from mixtures thereof. | 02-26-2009 |
20090056201 | Production of Ester-based Fuels Such As Biodiesel From Renewable Starting Materials - Production of ester-based fuels such as biodiesel or jet fuel from renewable starting materials such as lignocellulosic material or algae is disclosed. Pulping and saccharification of the renewable starting materials produces carboxylic acids such as fatty acids or rosin acids, which are esterified via a gas sparged, slurry form of heterogeneous reactive distillation to yield ester-based fuels. | 03-05-2009 |
20090076913 | Method for Obtaining Biodiesel, Alternative Fuels and Renewable Fuels Tax Credits and Treatment - The present invention relates to a method of obtaining U.S. Federal and State tax credits, U.S. Federal renewable fuel treatment, and other incentives by production of esters manufactured by the esterification of carboxylic acids using slurry phase, heterogeneous catalyzed, reactive distillation, and sale thereof for U.S. consumption as a renewable fuel. | 03-19-2009 |
20090076985 | Method for Obtaining Biodiesel, Alternative Fuels and Renewable Fuels Tax Credits and Treatment - The present invention relates to a method of obtaining U.S. Federal and State tax credits, renewable fuel treatment under the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Program, and other incentives by production and sale of esters manufactured by the esterification of carboxylic acids using slurry phase, heterogeneous catalyzed, reactive distillation. | 03-19-2009 |
20090188158 | Production of Renewable Diesel By Pyrolysis and Esterification - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of diesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by catalytic and/or non-catalytic pyrolysis followed by esterification. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of Renewable Diesel having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content. | 07-30-2009 |
20120085022 | Production of Renewable Diesel By Pyrolysis and Esterification - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of diesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by catalytic and/or non-catalytic pyrolysis followed by esterification. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of Renewable Diesel having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content. | 04-12-2012 |
20120093698 | Production of Biodiesel Fuels Which Are Low in Glycerin and Sulfur - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of carboxylic acid esters and/or biodiesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by reactive distillation. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of biodiesel fuels having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content on an industrial scale. | 04-19-2012 |
20120094340 | Production of Ester-Based Fuels Such As Biodiesel From Renewable Starting Materials - Production of ester-based fuels such as biodiesel or jet fuel from renewable starting materials such as lignocellulosic material or algae is disclosed. Pulping and saccharification of the renewable starting materials produces carboxylic acids such as fatty acids or rosin acids, which are esterified via a gas sparged, slurry form of heterogeneous reactive distillation to yield ester-based fuels. | 04-19-2012 |
20130212933 | Production of Biodiesel Fuels Which Are Low in Glycerin and Sulfur - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of carboxylic acid esters and/or biodiesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by reactive distillation. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of biodiesel fuels having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content on an industrial scale. | 08-22-2013 |