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METHODS FOR MAKING DIESEL FUEL USING CATALYST-FREE TRANSESTERIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OILS

Resumen de: AU2024396298A1

A method of making a diesel fuel includes combining tetraalkoxyborate with a triglyceride composition to form a reaction mixture, where the triglyceride composition includes one of a vegetable oil or an animal fat. The method also includes heating the reaction mixture above 40 °C to form a diesel fuel including fatty acid alkyl esters.

BIOFUEL PRODUCTION METHOD

Resumen de: AU2024405204A1

Provided is a method in which palm oil mill effluent (POME) is used to produce a biofuel which contains a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) and from which impurities have been removed.　Specifically provided is a biofuel production method including a methyl esterification step in which palm oil mill effluent (POME) is reacted with an acid catalyst and methanol, and then reacted with a base catalyst and methanol to produce a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFINING COMBUSTIBLE PELLETS OR WOOD CHIPS

Resumen de: EP4763952A1

A system (1) for refining pellets or wood chips (2) by heat comprises a driven rotatable drum (3) which extends along and is rotatable around a longitudinal axis (4). The drum (3) has a product inlet (6) for receiving the pellets (2) or wood chips at a first end (7) of the drum (3) and a product outlet (8) for dispensing the pellets (2) at a second end (9) of the drum (3). The drum (3) comprises multiple baffles which, upon rotation of the drum (3), are adapted to circulate the pellets or wood chips (2) in the drum (3) and to convey the pellets or wood chips (2) from the product inlet (6) to the product outlet (8) along a conveying direction (12). The baffles extend parallel to the longitudinal axis (4) from the first end (7) towards the second end (9) of the drum (3). The baffles are mounted at equal angular distances from one another in a circumferential direction of the drum (3), thereby forming multiple openings through which a heating medium streams into and out of the drum (3). The system (1) further comprises a housing (110) surrounding the drum (3). The housing (110) comprises an inlet port (13) for introducing the heating medium into the housing (110) and towards the drum (3) and an outlet port (14) for dispensing the heating medium from the housing (110) and away from the rotatable drum (3). The system (1) further comprises a heating system (15) for heating the pellets or wood chips (2) in the drum (3) comprising at least one heating circuit (16) with the heating me

PROCESS OF PRODUCING BIOFUEL USING MICROORGANISMS AND CARBON DIOXIDE EXTRACTED FROM INDUSTRIAL CHIMNEYS

Resumen de: US20260167995A1

0000 The invention of a process of producing biofuel using microorganisms and carbon dioxide extracted from industrial chimneys includes the separation and purification of carbon dioxide utilizing absorption and disposal towers and the use of solvents such as monoethanolamine. The purified CO<2 >is then injected into the cyanobacteria cultivation system in shallow pools with insulated walls and a glass or polycarbonate coating. Through aeration and mechanical stirring, photosynthesis and the growth of cyanobacteria, such as the Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, is maximized. The cyanobacteria biomass is separated using centrifugation, dried, and ground. The lipids present in the biomass are extracted using solvents such as hexane or methanol under controlled conditions. The extracted lipids are then converted into biodiesel in a chemical reactor through a transesterification process with alcohol and a catalyst, while glycerol is collected as a by-product for use in the cosmetic and personal care industries.

METHOD FOR TREATING LIPID MATERIALS

Resumen de: US20260167890A1

0000 A method for treating a lipid material containing phosphorous and/or metal compounds is described. The method includes providing the lipid material, preheating the lipid material, to obtain a preheated lipid material, heat treating the preheated lipid material in a heat treatment step, to obtain a heat treated lipid material, and optionally post treating the heat treated lipid material in a post treatment step.

GLUCOAMYLASE VARIANTS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME

Resumen de: EP4759934A2

The present invention relates to glucoamylase variants having an increase in raw starch activity compared to the guycoamylase disclosed as SEQ ID NO: 2, comprising one or more modifications in the catalytic domain and/or one or more modifications in the starch binding domain selected from:a) at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least three, preferably at least four of: V18M, T43K, N112L, T116R, A117Q, G120S, A271F, Y295W, Q318Y; and/orb) Introducing at least three, preferably at least four substitutions selected from the group: S458C, S458SCGG, S458SGGC, A493V, A518K, E520Q, N527M, S540K,R, S(G)546P, T(V)549W, N503R, N539R+ 1541Y+ T543V+ A545S+ S546GCGV+ G547S+ S548T+ T549A.The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING BIOMASS

Resumen de: WO2025030245A1

A method of processing biomass is disclosed. The method includes providing biomass to a pyrolysis kiln, where the biomass has a moisture content of less than 40% and an ash content of less than 50%, and where the biomass has a biomass input temperature of less than 125°C. The method continues with heating at least an upstream portion of the pyrolysis kiln to maintain an upstream kiln temperature of between 800°C and 1250°C, and feeding the biomass through the pyrolysis kiln for a pyrolysis duration of 5 to 60 minutes to produce a kiln output that includes biocarbon and syngas. The biomass increases from the biomass input temperature to a biomass reaction temperature of at least 800°C in less than 25% of the pyrolysis duration. The method continues with discharging at least the biocarbon and the syngas from the pyrolysis kiln. Other methods and pyrolysis kilns are also disclosed.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL USING WHEY, AND USE OF THE ETHANOL AND GASEOUS PRODUCTION BYPRODUCTS

Resumen de: WO2025031538A2

The invention addresses the problem of creating a simplified and efficient method for producing ethanol from whey, which is also sustainable and provides substantial use of the production byproducts and production residual products. 1. The invention relates to a method for producing ethanol using whey, characterised in that a sugar content of the whey is concentrated to form a thickened whey by water removal (1), in that subsequently, with addition of enzymes and yeast, the thickened whey is fermented (2), wherein the fermentation (2) takes place over at least six days, in that subsequently, the fermented thickened whey is fed to at least one distillation process (3) or at least one distillation stage (3) and is distilled to form ethanol, wherein at least one production byproduct (4) and/or at least one production residual product (5) is collected, discharged or picked up for further processing.

CO2-FIXING MICROORGANISM

Resumen de: US20260159804A1

0000 The present disclosure relates to a microorganism that fixes carbon dioxide, presenting a new strategy capable of contributing to achieving carbon neutrality in bioprocesses through development of a CO<2 >fixing yeast using S. cerevisiae, wherein, to address the redox imbalance problem and increase CO<2 >fixation efficiency, a form-I RuBisCO-based CO<2 >fixation pathway was established in a xylose isomerase-based xylose metabolic strain, the fermentation rate and productivity were remarkably improved by deleting the endogenous reductase genes GRE3 and YPR1, which induce xylitol accumulation, resulting in a significant increase in a yield of ethanol production along with efficient CO<2 >fixation, the finally developed SJ11 YΔGΔ strain had significantly reduced xylitol accumulation, greatly improved fermentation rate, and maximized CO<2 >fixation efficiency and ethanol productivity compared to existing strains.

SOLID FUEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID FUEL

Resumen de: AU2024422980A1

This solid fuel comprises: a biocoke of at least 85% fixed carbon on the anhydrous ash-free basis; and an inorganic binder containing CaO in a dry state at 50 mass% or higher. This method for producing a solid fuel comprises a step in which a solid fuel is obtained by kneading and molding a molding starting material comprising: a biocoke of at least 85% fixed carbon on the anhydrous ash-free basis; an inorganic binder containing CaO in a dry state at 50 mass% or higher; and water.

FUEL AND MANUFACTURE OF THE SAME

Resumen de: US20260159772A1

0000 The present invention provides fuels for combustion engines of the diesel type and petrol type and especially to fuels having an increased content of fuel components originating from renewable sources. In particular, diesel type fuels are provided, which contain at least solketal, renewable alkane fuel and biodiesel. Petrol fuels are also provided, wherein solketal is provided as a substitute for fossil petrol or other petrol fuel components. The present invention further provides methods for manufacturing the fuels of the invention as well as uses thereof.

METHOD OF BIOCHAR FORMATION AND MACHINE FOR CONVERSION OF BIOMASS TO BIOCHAR

Resumen de: US20260159398A1

There is provided an apparatus for producing activated biochar from an input biomass, the apparatus comprising a metal retort and a metal ceramic retort, each retort being surrounded by a chamber and connected to a biochar activation device. The biomass is introduced into a metal retort and metal ceramic retort, and heated to an average temperature of 300° C. Light-hydrocarbon gasses are extracted from the biomass and collected in the surrounding chamber where they are burned, providing for an automatic carbonization process. The temperature of the exhaust gases in the chamber surrounding the retorts reaches a temperature above 850° C. After the biochar is roasted, it is carried to a biochar activation chamber where it is exposed to the hot exhaust gasses which rapidly heat the biochar and produce activated biochar suitable for a variety of uses. Methods of processing biomass into activated biochar with desirable characteristics are also described.

MODIFIED DRY GRIND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BIOCHEMICAL AND/OR BIOFUEL PRODUCTION

Resumen de: US20260159858A1

0000 A modified dry grind method and system for biochemical and/or biofuel production, such as alcohol, in which dried grain (e.g., corn) feedstock is initially wetted prior to being milled to reduce the complexity and the amount of electricity typically consumed in the grain handling and milling part of a dry grind process. In one example, the method and system can include mixing a grain feedstock with a liquid in a holding tank to initially wet the grain. Then, the mixture can be subjected to a milling step in which the grain can be broken down, such as by a disc mill, into smaller ground pieces. Prior to being milled, the mixture of wet corn and liquid can be subjected to a dewatering device to remove liquid from the wet grain. Once milled, the milled grain can be further subjected to traditional, modified traditional, or non-traditional dry grind steps to produce biofuel and/or biochemicals.

一种具备物料均匀分布的裂解炉

Resumen de: CN224332120U

本实用新型提供一种具备物料均匀分布的裂解炉，涉及裂解炉技术领域，包括底板，底板的顶部设置裂解炉本体，裂解炉本体的顶部固定连通有多个进料管，底板的顶部固定安装有两个滑轨，两个滑轨的外表壁之间活动套设有滑板，滑板的顶部固定连接有两个固定架，两个固定架的外表壁之间固定连接有输送管。本实用新型中，通过在本装置各组件的相互作用下，实现物料在裂解炉内的均匀分布，结合裂解炉自身旋转混合功能，物料混合效率显著提升，有效克服物料初始堆积问题，确保加热过程均匀高效，这种下料方式不仅提高了裂解反应的一致性与产物收率，还大幅降低了因局部过热引发的结焦风险。

一种新能源生物燃料存储装置

Resumen de: CN224336269U

本实用新型涉及生物燃料技术领域，尤其是一种新能源生物燃料存储装置,包括仓体以及安装于仓体内的若干外壁开设有若干气孔的多孔管，所述多孔管的下端连接有干燥气源系统，且干燥气源系统用于向若干多孔管注气,通过设置自动升降组件代替电机等动力系统驱动卷筒，无需供电的同时成本更低，且生物燃料减少使得配重环悬空，从而使得正扭力大于反扭力，使得滑动柱塞下降自动，生物燃料停止减少使得配重环落到生物燃料上，从而使得滑动柱塞停止下降，能够使得滑动柱塞自动随着生物燃料顶部升降。

一种木醋液生产用脱水除杂茎馏组件

Resumen de: CN224321033U

0001 本实用新型公开了一种木醋液生产用脱水除杂茎馏组件，包括蒸馏罐，蒸馏罐的上部固定连接有观察窗；观察窗包括窗框，窗框的内部滑动密封穿插有插板，窗框的内部活动安装有挤压块，挤压块的下端活动嵌在插板内，窗框的上部螺纹安装有螺栓，窗框的下端与蒸馏罐固定连接，螺栓的下端压在挤压块的上端。将螺栓拧松，使螺栓松开挤压块，从而使挤压块松开插板，将插板抽出，打开蒸馏罐的开口；反之将插板插回窗框中，再将螺栓拧紧，利用螺栓向下压紧挤压块，使挤压块的下端嵌在插板内，利用挤压块向窗框内部进一步引导插板进入窗框内，使插板封闭蒸馏罐的开口，方便打开或再封闭蒸馏罐的开口。

一种玉米秸秆生物质颗粒制造用秸秆切断设备

Resumen de: CN224319940U

本实用新型公开了一种玉米秸秆生物质颗粒制造用秸秆切断设备，包括固定台面，所述固定台面的外壁上方一侧固定安装有测接板，所述测接板的外壁一侧设有可伸缩活动的推进机构，所述固定台面的内壁上方设有可上下活动的切断机构，所述固定台面的外壁前后均固定安装有限位机构，所述固定台面的外壁上方另一侧固定安装有秸秆放置机构。该一种玉米秸秆生物质颗粒制造用秸秆切断设备，通过设置切断机构，同时配合设置限位机构，这样能够实现对于玉米秸秆的快速切断，通过设置推进机构，同时配合设置切断机构，这样能够对于玉米秸秆的不同位置进行切断，同时能够加快玉米秸秆的切断效率。

一种气化炭全自动打包系统

Resumen de: CN224324177U

0001 本实用新型公开了一种气化炭全自动打包系统，包括料仓，所述料仓下部设有料斗，料斗下端连接有暂存仓，料仓上端贯通开设有进料口；所述暂存仓上下两侧分别设置有下料阀与出料阀，出料阀另一端贯通连接有注料管，注料管下端连接至打包装置；所述料斗侧壁上贯通连接有放料管，放料管上设有放料阀；所述料仓内设有用于振捣物料的导料机构。本实用新型设计简洁，结构紧凑，能够很好的保证气化炭打包的均匀性，并抑制了打包时的扬尘，保证了稳定的打包效果与打包质量。

METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL PRETREATMENT OF HEMICELLULOSE-LIGNIN AND METHOD FOR ENZYMATIC SACCHARIFICATION COMPRISING THE SAME

Resumen de: US20260152773A1

The present disclosure provides a composition for biological pretreatment of hemicellulose and lignin, comprising a red oleaginous yeast strain. Further, the present disclosure discloses a method for biological pretreatment of hemicellulose and lignin using a red oleaginous yeast strain, and a method for enzymatic saccharification comprising the same. According to the present disclosure, the efficiency of producing sugars from lignocellulosic biomass can be increased by biologically pretreating hemicellulose and lignin without sugar loss.

NOVEL NKR VARIANTS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF ISOBUTANOL

Resumen de: US20260152729A1

The present invention relates to recombinant microorganisms comprising at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding a ketol-acid reductoisomerase (KARI) or modified NADH-dependent variant thereof, wherein said KARI is at least about 60% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may comprise an isobutanol producing metabolic pathway and can be used in methods of making isobutanol.

METHOD FOR PREPARING A BIOFUEL COMPOSITION

Resumen de: US20260152771A1

The present invention relates to a process for producing a FAGE-based biofuel composition, the process being characterized by an enzymatic transesterification of fatty acid alkyl esters with glycerol formal. The invention is also directed to the biofuel composition obtained by said process as well as to the uses thereof.

FATTY ACID COMPOSITION

Resumen de: US20260152694A1

0000 This disclosure relates to the field of renewable oil compositions and to the use of renewable oil compositions for production of hydrocarbon compositions, which can be used for traffic fuels and other solutions. An exemplary composition contains free fatty acids and triglycerides, in a concentration of free fatty acids from 15 wt-% to 80 wt-% and a remainder being predominantly triglycerides. A method for producing hydrocarbons from a renewable oil feedstock, in which the feedstock which contains free fatty acids from 15 wt-% to 80 wt-%, and a remainder being predominantly triglycerides, is subjected to a pretreatment process followed by a hydrotreatment process for obtaining hydrocarbons.

一种生物质颗粒燃料生产加工设备

Resumen de: CN224308954U

0001 本实用新型适用于生物质燃料加工技术领域，提供了一种生物质颗粒燃料生产加工设备，包括支撑座，用于对加工组件和分选组件进行支撑安装，加工组件用于对生物质颗粒燃料进行加工，加工组件包括加工壳体，固定安装在支撑座上，加工电机，固定安装在加工壳体上，加工电机的输出轴通过传动机构与加工轴连接，加工轴与加工壳体转动配合，通过加工组件的设置，来实现在生物质颗粒燃料进行生产时，可以根据颗粒燃料使用的需求，随时调整生物质颗粒燃料生产的尺寸，使生物质颗粒燃料的生产更具有灵活性，通过优化生产工艺，不仅提升了生产过程的效率，还能够大幅度降低生产成本，并且减少设备投资成本、节省空间和能源消耗。

一种基于锅炉烟气炭化生物质的系统

Resumen de: CN224313457U

0001 一种基于锅炉烟气炭化生物质的系统，包括锅炉、省煤器、空气预热器、生物质干燥器、颗粒收集器、炭化炉、静电除尘器、脱硫塔、排脱硫塔出口烟道、烟囱，其特征在于：所述炭化炉与所述锅炉之间通过炭化炉入口高温烟道连通；所述生物质干燥器与炭化炉为集成式结构，从所述锅炉引出的中温烟道连接所述生物质干燥器，所述生物质干燥器下出口连接颗粒收集器，所述颗粒收集器一个出口连接所述炭化炉，另一个出口依次通过冷烟风机、静电除尘器、引风机、引风机出口再循环烟道与中温烟道连通，所述炭化炉还通过炭化炉出口乏气烟道连接到所述锅炉。本实用新型提高能源利用效率，降低生产成本，减少环境污染：利用烟气炭化生物质，炭化过程产生的飞灰和废气经过锅炉原烟气处理系统净化，相比常规生物质炭化过程，可有效降低大气污染。同时，产生的生物质炭可用于农业土壤改良或作为固体燃料，具有较好的环保效益。

一种玉米秸秆成型颗粒机

Nº publicación: CN224308334U 02/06/2026

Solicitante:

德惠市农业环境保护与农村能源管理站（德惠市农产品质量安全监督检测中心）

Resumen de: CN224308334U

本实用新型公开了一种玉米秸秆成型颗粒机，属于颗粒机技术领域，其技术方案要点包括底板，所述底板顶部的左侧栓接有冷却箱，所述冷却箱的顶部设置有颗粒机主体，所述底板的顶部栓接有保护罩，所述底板的顶部设置有多级粉碎机构，所述颗粒机主体的顶部设置有集料斗，所述集料斗的内部设置有自疏通组件，所述自疏通组件包括第一高压喷气嘴和第二高压喷气嘴，所述第一高压喷气嘴设置在集料斗内部的前侧，解决了现有的玉米秸秆成型颗粒机在实际应用中存在诸多问题，例如，秸秆的粉碎程度不均匀，导致成型颗粒的密度和强度差异较大，并且秸秆在成型过程中容易出现堵塞现象，降低了生产效率的问题。