Patents Assigned to Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Edu., on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
  • Publication number: 20160032203
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a catalyst system, such as a mixed catalyst composition, that can be used to make biofuel. In some embodiments, the mixed catalyst composition can comprise an inorganic catalyst and an organic catalyst, such as a cyclic organic catalyst. In particular disclosed embodiments, a mixed catalyst composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of an inorganic catalyst and an organic catalyst can be used to enhance the production of biofuel, such as biodiesel, by reducing the amount of time needed to make the biofuel as compared to that needed for the inorganic catalyst or the organic catalyst independently. Also disclosed herein are combinations and kits comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of embodiments of a mixed catalyst composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Edu., on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventor: Dev Chidambaram