Methods of producing biofuels, chlorophylls and carotenoids
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C11B-007/00
출원번호
US-0149595
(2011-05-31)
등록번호
US-8115022
(2012-02-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Kale, Aniket
출원인 / 주소
Heliae Development, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Gallegos, Esq., Tom
인용정보
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42인용 특허 :
30
초록▼
A method for producing biofuels along with valuable food and neutraceutical products is provided. A method of making biofuels includes dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, extracting neutral lipids along with carotenoids and chlorophylls from the algal biomass, and s
A method for producing biofuels along with valuable food and neutraceutical products is provided. A method of making biofuels includes dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, extracting neutral lipids along with carotenoids and chlorophylls from the algal biomass, and separation of the carotenoids and chlorophylls using adsorption or membrane diafiltration or other methods. The remaining neutral lipids are esterified with a catalyst in the presence of an alcohol. The method also includes separating a water soluble fraction comprising glycerin from a water insoluble fraction comprising fuel esters and distilling the fuel esters under vacuum to obtain a C16 or shorter fuel esters fraction, a C16 or longer fuel ester fraction, and a residue comprising omega-3 fatty acids esters and remaining carotenoids. The method further includes hydrogenating and deoxygenating at least one of (i) the C16 or shorter fuel esters to obtain a jet fuel blend stock and (ii) the C16 or longer fuel esters to obtain a diesel blend stock.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of isolating chlorophylls and omega-3 rich oil from algae, comprising: a. dewatering substantially intact algal cells suspended in a fluid medium to generate an algal biomass;b. extracting a substantially liquid fraction comprising neutral lipids, carotenoids, and chlorophylls from the a
1. A method of isolating chlorophylls and omega-3 rich oil from algae, comprising: a. dewatering substantially intact algal cells suspended in a fluid medium to generate an algal biomass;b. extracting a substantially liquid fraction comprising neutral lipids, carotenoids, and chlorophylls from the algal biomass, the neutral lipids including omega-3 fatty acids; andc. separating the carotenoids and chlorophylls from the neutral lipids. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the separating is carried out by at least one of adsorption and membrane diafiltration. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising esterifying the neutral lipids with a catalyst in the presence of an alcohol, and separating a water soluble fraction comprising glycerin from a water insoluble fraction comprising fuel esters. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the separating is carried out by adsorption with an adsorbent material. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the separating is carried out by adsorption with a clay. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the clay is selected from the following group consisting of bleaching clay, bentonite, and fuller's earth. 7. A method of isolating chlorophylls and omega-3 rich oil from algae, comprising: a. dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass;b. adding a first ethanol fraction to the algal biomass in a ratio of about 1 part ethanol to about 1 part algal biomass by weight;c. separating a first substantially solid biomass fraction from a first substantially liquid fraction comprising proteins;d. combining the first substantially solid biomass fraction with a second ethanol fraction in a ratio of about 1 part ethanol to about 1 part solids by weight;e. separating a second substantially solid biomass fraction from a second substantially liquid fraction comprising polar lipids;f. combining the second substantially solid biomass fraction with a third ethanol solvent fraction in a ratio of about 1 part ethanol to about 1 part substantially solid biomass by weight;g. separating a third substantially solid biomass fraction from a third substantially liquid fraction comprising neutral lipids, including omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, and chlorophyll, wherein the third substantially solid biomass fraction comprises carbohydrates; andh. isolating at least one of carotenoids, chlorophyll, and omega-3 fatty acids from the third substantially liquid fraction. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein at least one of the first, second, and third solvent sets comprises an ethanol. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein at least one of the first, second, and third solvent sets comprises an alcohol. 10. The method of claim 7, further comprising esterifying the neutral lipids with a catalyst in the presence of an alcohol, and separating a water soluble fraction comprising glycerin from a water insoluble fraction comprising fuel esters. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising distilling the fuel esters under vacuum to obtain a C16 or shorter fuel ester fraction, a C16 or longer fuel ester fraction, and a residue comprising omega-3 fatty acids. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising deoxygenating the C16 or shorter fuel ester fraction to obtain a jet fuel blend stock and/or the C16 or longer fuel fraction to obtain a diesel blend stock. 13. The method of claim 7, wherein the isolating is carried out by adsorption with an adsorbent material. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the isolating is carried out by adsorption with a clay. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the clay is selected from the following group consisting of bleaching clay, bentonite, and fuller's earth.
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