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Stabilization and Upgrading of Bio-Oil Using Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation

Executive SummaryPyrolyzing biomass into bio-oil is one option to convert biomass into a useable, easily transported form with minimal inputs. However, pyrolysis-derived bio-oil contains hundreds of reactive organic compounds that are corrosive to container materials and prone to polymerization. Therefore, it is necessary to be able to rapidly convert...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Christopher Saffron, Dennis Miller, James Jackson, Zhenglong Li
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Advanced Materials, Biotechnology

Process to Improve FDCA Manufacturing

Executive SummaryAs global markets and governments are pushing to reduce fossil fuel dependencies, novel manufacturing methods of bio-based plastics are being pursued. However the cost and conversion efficiencies of creating environmentally-friendly plastics hinder the conversion from petroleum-based plastics to bio-based plastics. This novel process...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Dennis Miller, Lars Peereboom, Matthew Gattinger, Evan Wegener
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Advanced Materials, Packaging

Low Cost Hydrogenation of Bio-oils

IntroductionThere is a strong need for reliable and efficient energy alternatives to non-renewable petroleum. One renewable alternative for energy is bio-oil derived by biomass pyrolysis. However, bio-oil is impractical because it is corrosive to containment materials, self-reactive, and prone to polymerization, making it unfit for use within existing...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Chun ho Lam, James Jackson, Christopher Saffron, Dennis Miller
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Energy, Environment

A Continuous Reactive Distillation Process for Citric Acid Esterification

IntroductionDepletion of fossil fuel resources, coupled with heightened awareness of environmental and health concerns, is providing impetus to search for alternative materials that are biocompatible, biodegradable, and based on renewable resources. Organic acids produced by fermentation of carbohydrate feedstocks constitute an important class of biorenewable...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Navinchandra Asthana, Dennis Miller, Aspi Kolah, Carl Lira, Dung Vu
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Food Science and Nutrition, Materials, Packaging

Making Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) from Glycerol

IntroductionDihydroxyacetone (DHA) is used as an ingredient in sunless tanning products and in the food preparation industry. DHA’s skin coloring effect has also been examined to determine if it may benefit vitiligo patients (an uneven pigmentation of the skin); several DHA-containing products for this condition are now on the market. In recent...
Published: 2/17/2023   |   Inventor(s): Dennis Miller, Xi Hong, Carl Lira, Omar Mcgiveron
Keywords(s): DHA, Dihydroxyacetone, Glycerol Fermentation Category(s): Chemicals

Improved Method for Succinic Acid Recovery

IntroductionSuccinic acid and other carboxylic acids have commercial relevance in the pharmaceutical, food, and polymer production industries, as well as in the manufacture of other industrial chemicals.Description of TechnologyMSU’s invention simplifies the process for the recovery of succinic acid from fermentation broths in the form of ethyl...
Published: 5/31/2023   |   Inventor(s): Alvaro Orjuela, Abraham Yanez-Mckay, Carl Lira, Dennis Miller
Keywords(s): Bio-based Succinic Acid, Carboxylic Acids, Diethyl Succinate, Esterfication, Ethanol Extraction, Fermentation, Succinic Acid Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Materials

High Yield Glycerol to Propylene Glycol Conversion Process

IntroductionThe increased production of biodiesel has resulted in a concomitant increased availability of glycerol, a byproduct of the production process. As a result the price of glycerol has experienced a sharp downward spiral. Challenges have confronted biodiesel producers who have pursued Glycerol conversion to the Propylene Glycol, a more desirable...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Dennis Miller, James Jackson, Simona Marincean
Keywords(s): Biodiesel, Glycerol, High Yield Conversion, Propylene Glycol Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Agriculture, Environment