Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2010
Date of Patent:
December 4, 2012
Assignee:
LS9, Inc.
Inventors:
Andreas Schirmer, Mathew Rude, Shane Brubaker
Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2010
Date of Patent:
September 18, 2012
Assignee:
LS9, Inc.
Inventors:
Andreas Schirmer, Mathew Rude, Shane Brubaker
Abstract: Described herein are methods for cracking a biocrude, particularly catalytically cracking a biocrude that primarily includes olefmic hydrocarbons. Also described herein are compositions and methods of producing such compositions that are useful as fuels or fuel production feedstock.
Abstract: Genetically engineered cells and microorganisms are provided that produce products from the fatty acid biosynthetic pathway (fatty acid derivatives), as well as methods of their use. The products are particularly useful as biofuels.