Abstract: A method for processing feedstock is described, characterized in that incoming feedstock is processed to selectively recover biogenic carbon material from the incoming feedstock. In some embodiments the incoming feedstock is comprised of mixed solid waste, such as municipal solid waste (MSW). In other embodiments the incoming feedstock is comprised of woody biomass. In some instances, the incoming feedstock is processed to selectively recover biogenic carbon material from the incoming feedstock to produce a processed feedstock having biogenic carbon content of 50% and greater suitable for conversion into biogenic carbon Fischer Tropsch liquids. The high biogenic carbon Fischer Tropsch liquids may be upgraded to biogenic carbon liquid fuels. Alternatively, the incoming feedstock is processed to selectively recover plastic material from the incoming feedstock to produce a processed feedstock having biogenic carbon content of 50% or less.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 13, 2022
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter G. Tiverios, E. James Macias, Stephen H. Lucas, Lewis L. Rich, Gregor A. Thomson
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 6, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2021
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter G. Tiverios, Stephen H. Lucas, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 8, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 13, 2021
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter G. Tiverios, Stephen H. Lucas, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 1, 2020
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Peter G. Tiverios, Stephen H. Lucas, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 7, 2020
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2019
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2017
Assignee:
FULCRUM BIOENERGY, INC.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Fuel and fuel additives can be produced by processes that provide Fischer-Tropsch liquids having high biogenic carbon concentrations of up to about 100% biogenic carbon. The fuels and fuel additive have essentially the same high biogenic concentration as the Fischer-Tropsch liquids which, in turn, contain the same concentration of biogenic carbon as the feedstock.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 20, 2015
Publication date:
March 2, 2017
Applicant:
FULCRUM BIOENERGY, INC.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Facilities and processes for generating ethanol from municipal solid waste (MSW) in an economical way via generating a syngas, passing the syngas through a catalytic synthesis reactor, separating fuel grade ethanol, extracting energy at particular strategic points, and recycling undesired byproducts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2013
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2016
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, James R. Jones, Jr.
Abstract: Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 1, 2015
Publication date:
December 31, 2015
Applicant:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, Lewis L. Rich
Abstract: Facilities and processes for generating ethanol from municipal solid waste (MSW) in an economical way via generating a syngas, passing the syngas through a catalytic synthesis reactor, separating fuel grade ethanol, extracting energy at particular strategic points, and recycling undesired byproducts.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 23, 2013
Publication date:
April 17, 2014
Applicant:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, James R. Jones, Jr.
Abstract: Facilities and processes for generating ethanol from municipal solid waste (MSW) in an economical way via generating a syngas, passing the syngas through a catalytic synthesis reactor, separating fuel grade ethanol, extracting energy at particular strategic points, and recycling undesired byproducts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
December 24, 2013
Assignee:
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, James R. Jones, Jr.
Abstract: Facilities and processes for generating ethanol from municipal solid waste (MSW) in an economical way via generating a syngas, passing the syngas through a catalytic synthesis reactor, separating fuel grade ethanol, extracting energy at particular strategic points, and recycling undesired byproducts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
December 10, 2013
Assignee:
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, James R. Jones, Jr.
Abstract: Facilities and processes for generating ethanol from municipal solid waste (MSW) in an economical way via generating a syngas, passing the syngas through a catalytic synthesis reactor, separating fuel grade ethanol, extracting energy at particular strategic points, and recycling undesired byproducts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
December 10, 2013
Assignee:
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen H. Lucas, Peter G. Tiverios, James R. Jones, Jr.