Absstract of: US2025250594A1
Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process that captures and converts carbon dioxide and/or other forms of inorganic carbon and/or CI carbon sources including but not limited to carbon monoxide, methane, methanol, formate, or formic acid, and/or mixtures containing CI chemicals including but not limited to various syngas compositions, into organic chemicals including biofuels or other valuable biomass, chemical, industrial, or pharmaceutical products are provided. The present invention, in certain embodiments, fixes inorganic carbon or CI carbon sources into longer carbon chain organic chemicals by utilizing microorganisms capable of performing the oxyhydrogen reaction and the autotrophic fixation of CO2 in one or more steps of the process.
Absstract of: US2025250557A1
Provided herein is a genetically engineered microorganism comprising knock-in of DNA at an acetolactate decarboxylase gene locus. Replacement of the acetolactate decarboxylase gene with DNA encoding one or more native or nonnative enzymes confers certain advantages, including fermentation stability and increased production of native and nonnative products from gaseous substrates.
Absstract of: US2025250503A1
A safe and economical method for creating a solid fuel product from biomass-based materials. The method uses a horizontally oriented rotating pressure vehicle to essentially steam-cook the biomass-based materials over a period of time, slowly and safely releasing the steam after the process is complete.
Absstract of: AU2023350783A1
A biomass densification system is disclosed comprising a biomass densification unit having a body defining an inlet and an outlet and comprising a densification filter on the body, the inlet configured to receive an input stream including a target biomass and having a first biomass density, and the densification filter configured to allow fluid flow therethrough and configured to prevent passage of the target biomass therethrough; and a suction pump configured to produce a suction force across the densification filter at or below a threshold, the suction force configured to draw the input stream through the densification filter for producing a biomass residue stream separate from a filtrate stream, the biomass residue stream configured to direct the target biomass toward the outlet at a second biomass density, wherein the second biomass density is greater than the first biomass density.
Absstract of: AU2023350798A1
A process for converting pomace derived from the production of fruit wine into a nutrient-rich food product, and a product made by said process. The process comprises milling the pomace, carrying out an anaerobic ethanolic fermentation in an anaerobic fermenter by adding yeast and optionally sugars to produce ethanol; carrying out an aerobic acetic acid fermentation in an aerobic fermenter by adding acetic acid bacteria to produce acetic acid, shearing the acetic acid pomace to produce a raw puree; and further processing the raw puree into a puree or powder. The process can be used to produce a product that qualifies for Kosher certification. The nutrient-rich product can be used as an ingredient in foods as a flavour, texture and color enhancer, to mask bitter flavours or off-notes, as a preservative, to fortify processed foods.
Absstract of: EP4596967A2
A method, system, and apparatus for decomposing a biomass feedstock include providing a layer of inert particulate matter, such as sand, to line and insulate the bottom surface of a main chamber of a reactor where pyrolysis and oxidation are conducted to produce char and producer gases as primary products. In an embodiment, feedstock positioned in a side region of the reaction chamber insulates side walls of the main chamber from heat in the center region of the main chamber. In an embodiment of the method, a rate of removal of solid products such as char from the reactor is controlled in response to a temperature detected at a position of an extraction tube inlet of the reactor. Activated charcoal may be obtained as a primary product using the system and method, by feeding oxygen into the reactor at an inlet positioned adjacent to an inlet to the extraction chamber.
Absstract of: AU2024215758A1
The provided is a method for improving the rate of glucose, xylose and arabinose utilization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, comprising the following steps: using Saccharomyces cerevisiae with the ability to convert xylose and/or arabinose into ethanol, lactic acid, butanedioic acid, farnesene or isobutanol as a chassis cell to make the following mode of modifications in its genome: A. a mutation in the TRK1 gene for the potassium ion intracellular transporter protein, resulting in an increase in intracellular potassium ion/sodium ion ratio in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and/or B. a mutation in the PUF2 gene for mRNA-binding protein or PUF2 gene knockout, resulting in PUF2 inactivation, deletion, reduced function, or down-regulated mRNA translation strength. The recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae constructed can utilize the cellulase hydrolysate comprising glucose, xylose and/or arabinose to produce ethanol, lactic acid, butanedioic acid, farnesene or isobutanol by fermentation, and has broad application prospects.
Absstract of: AU2025205400A1
A method of simulating operation of a hybrid electrical power generation system having a battery energy storage system (BESS), a renewable energy (RE) power plant, and a combustion power plant, the method comprising: obtaining weather data for a location of the hybrid electrical power generation system, the weather data including a plurality of data points; and for each data point: determining an operating status of the BESS, the RE power plant, and the combustion power plant; in response to determining that an electrical power output of the RE power plant is sufficient to satisfy an electrical demand of the hybrid electrical power generation system and that a state of charge of the BESS is above a threshold value: dispatching the RE power plant to satisfy the electrical demand; in response to determining that the electrical power output of RE power plant is insufficient to satisfy the electrical demand, the state of charge of the BESS is above the threshold value, and the combustion power plant is not operating: dispatching the RE power plant to partially satisfy the electrical demand; and demanding the BESS to at least partially satisfy the electrical demand; and in response to determining that the electrical demand of the RE power plant is insufficient to satisfy the electrical demand, the state of charge of the BESS is above the threshold value, and the combustion power plant is operating: dispatching the RE power plant to partially satisfy the electrical demand; and dema
Nº publicación: US2025243523A1 31/07/2025
Applicant:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CALIFORNIA [US]
NATIONAL TECH & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA LLC [US]
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC
Absstract of: US2025243523A1
The present invention also provides for a method to deconstruct a biomass: the method comprising: (a) introducing a solvent to a biomass to dissolve at least part of solid biomass in the solvent, wherein the solvent comprises (i) a metal salt, and (ii) an ionic liquid (IL) or deep eutectic solvent (DES), or mixture thereof, to form a solubilized biomass mixture; (b) optionally introducing an enzyme and/or a microbe to the composition such that the enzyme and/or microbe produce a biofuel and/or chemical compound from the solubilized biomass; and, (c) optionally the biofuel and/or chemical compound is separated from the composition.