Patents Assigned to Inaeris Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 9522392
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of making, and processes of using phosphorous-promoted zeolite-containing catalysts in the conversion of hydrocarbonaceous materials such as hydrocarbons and biomass. Such disclosed methods of making include: spray drying of the catalyst precursor slurry followed by phosphorous promotion of the resulting spray dried material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopal Juttu, Kelsey Shogren, Bruce Adkins
  • Patent number: 9518229
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst compositions including zeolite and silica components, methods of making, and processes of using in the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass. Such disclosed methods of making include: i) spray drying of the catalyst precursor slurry at a pH below 1, or ii) the removal of ions such as sodium from the binder material prior to spray drying the catalyst precursor slurry at a pH below 2.7, or iii) spray drying the catalyst precursor including a pore regulating agent followed by steam treating, or iv) some combination of i), ii) and iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry Jon Springs, Bruce ADkins, Stephen Schuyten, Gopal Juttu, Christine M. Henry, Kelsey Shogren
  • Patent number: 9518226
    Abstract: A green process and system are disclosed for utilizing a biomass filter aid in the filtration of a bio-oil. The process comprises filtering a bio-oil containing residual solids from a conversion reaction in the presence of the biomass filter aid to produce a filtered bio-oil. The biomass filter aid facilitates efficient removal of residual solids from the bio-oil. The spent biomass filter aid containing the residual solids may be recycled as a conversion feedstock or used as a combustion heat source in the biomass conversion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ronny W. Lin
  • Publication number: 20160355737
    Abstract: Naphtha compositions with enhanced reformability are provided. The naphtha compositions can be derived from biomass, can exhibit improved N+2A values, and can be used as a reformer feedstock with little or no processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Trewella
  • Patent number: 9475960
    Abstract: Coating compositions containing components derived from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass are provided. The components derived from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass are useful in increasing the bond strength retention of such coating compositions to the surface of a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Vicente Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9447350
    Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. In addition, a process and system is provided for upgrading a bio-oil by use of a diluent and/or a recycle stream from the upgrading process to reduce fouling in upgrading equipment, such as a preheater and a hydrodeoxygenation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez-Corredores, Changan Zhang
  • Patent number: 9447338
    Abstract: Renewable fuels are produced in commercial quantities and with enhanced efficiency by integrating a bio-oil production system with a conventional petroleum refinery so that the bio-oil is co-processed with a petroleum-derived stream in the refinery. The techniques used to integrate the bio-oil production system and conventional petroleum refineries are selected based on the quality of the bio-oil and the desired product slate from the refinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Vicente Sanchez Iglesias
  • Patent number: 9447000
    Abstract: A process to improve the processability of a bio-oil is provided. The disclosed process involves removing at least a portion of the carboxylic acids originally present in a bio-oil using a weak base anion exchange resin. Upon removing at least a portion of these carboxylic acids, the treated bio-oil contains a lower TAN value and is better suited for processing in existing refinery equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer Sorrells
  • Patent number: 9394487
    Abstract: A multi-stage process and system for converting solid particulate biomass in a riser reactor having at least two different reaction zones. A lower reaction zone is configured to optimize pyrolysis of the biomass into pyrolysis products, while an upper reaction zone is configured to efficiently crack the pyrolysis products. The relative residence times and/or temperatures of the upper and lower reaction zones can be controlled to optimize product quality and yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Wang, Liang Chen, Peter Loezos
  • Patent number: 9387415
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the alteration of the ratio of the specific gravities of the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, the reduction of the conductivity and of metals of the product mixture, which each can aid in the removal of solids contained in the oil phase; and a liquid-liquid extraction method for partitioning desirable carbon containing compounds into the oil phase and undesirable carbon containing compounds into the water phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vicente Sanchez, Brent Moore, Ed Smith
  • Patent number: 9382489
    Abstract: More stable and valuable bio-oil produced from biomasses are provided. More specifically, more stable and valuable bio-oil useful as heating oil, alone or in combination with an oxygenated acyclic component, is provided. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide for a bio-oil having sufficient heating value and stability to be useful as heating oil, alone or in combination with an oxygenated acyclic component, without the need to hydrotreat the bio-oil or use a similar deoxygenating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez-Corredores, Vicente Sanchez, Changan Zhang
  • Patent number: 9353314
    Abstract: An improved biomass feed system and processes for transporting biomass to downstream processing locations are disclosed. The system uses a pressurized gas to assist in the transporting of the biomass to the conversion reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Edward J. Smith
  • Patent number: 9333494
    Abstract: A process for producing catalyst for biomass catalytic cracking is disclosed herein. The process includes modifying a phyllosilicate to produce a modified phyllosilicate having an improved yield of a pyrolysis reaction. The modification of the phyllosilicate includes leaching the clay with an acid or basic solution to form a leached clay preparation, calcining the leached clay and contacting the treated clay with a suspension comprising metal ions for ion-exchange. The modified clay catalyst can then be mixed with inorganic materials such as zeolites and dried to form fluidizable microspheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Bartek, Michael Brady, Dennis Stamires