Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for propagation and fermentation of co-cultures of an oxygen sensitive bacteria and a yeast, particularly large scale operations for production of a bioproduct are provided. Methods of co-culture provide growth sufficient to minimize growth of contaminating bacteria.
Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for reducing the content of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other undesirable contaminants in vegetable oil, such as corn oil, obtained from fermentation of ground vegetable material. In one aspect, the methods herein produce distiller's corn oil having low amounts of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other contaminants rendering the corn oil more suitable for various further uses, such as biofuel production, with little to no additional refining.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2021
Date of Patent:
December 3, 2024
Assignee:
POET RESEARCH, INC.
Inventors:
Alexander T. McCurdy, Tapaswy Muppaneni, Brett A. Flittie, Shannon S. Urban, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly
Abstract: Emulsifiers and emulsions obtained as by-products of corn fermentation, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the emulsifiers and emulsions are provided.
Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 2023
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2024
Assignee:
POET RESEARCH, INC.
Inventors:
Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
Abstract: Methods and system for producing a slip stream of sugar, for example for use in the production of one or more chemicals, in ethanol fermentation facilities. In some embodiments, the methods and systems have little to no impact on the level of production of ethanol, despite also producing a slip stream of sugar. The methods and systems can be implemented in dry mill ethanol, wet mill ethanol, and lignocellulosic ethanol fermentation facilities and processes.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition and/or feedstock to make diesel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2024
Assignee:
POET RESEARCH, INC.
Inventors:
Shannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. McCurdy
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to disrupting a flow of a product stream in a centrifuge to help keep the contents of the stream mixed in a relatively homogenous manner. For example, a centrifuge can include at least one discrete, flow interference member located in a product stream pathway to disrupt the flow of the product stream.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 4, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 13, 2024
Assignees:
POET Research, Inc., Separator Technology Solutions US Inc
Inventors:
Ashley Maxwell Whittington, Matthew J. Rindsig, Gregory George Fix
Abstract: Process oils comprising distiller's corn oil are incorporated into rubber compositions useful for manufacturing tires or various tire components including tire sub-treads.
Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, systems associated with propagation and fermentation, and co-products of biochemical production processes, for example, a DCO co-product resulting from converting oil containing grains into bio chemicals via fermentation in the presence of endogenous esterase. The DCO resulting from the processes exhibits lower metal ion content relative to a DCO obtained in the absence of endogenous fermentation with an esterase such as a lipase. The DCO is useful as a feedstock for the production of renewable diesel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 5, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2024
Assignee:
POET Research, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew J. Manning, Alex T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using said compositions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 17, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2024
Assignee:
POET RESEARCH, INC.
Inventors:
Shannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. McCurdy
Abstract: Compositions comprising asphalt and corn oil are provided, as are the shingles made using the compositions, methods for making the compositions, and methods for making the shingles. The compositions comprise mixtures of asphalt and corn oil, and the mixtures are oxidized to attain desirable properties.
Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using said compositions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
POET RESEARCH, INC.
Inventors:
Shannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. Mccurdy
Abstract: Systems and methods for fractionating whole stillage from an ethanol production facility are provided. Whole stillage undergoes a separation of its liquid portion (thin stillage) from the solid portion (fiber cake). In some embodiments, the solids and liquids in whole stillage may be separated utilizing a screening centrifuge. The fiber cake may be dried to generate a high fiber animal feed. The thin stillage may be provided to a three-phase separator for separation into an oil emulsion, an aqueous clarified stillage, and a protein paste. The protein paste may be dried to generate a high protein animal feed with greater than about 45% protein content. The clarified thin stillage is condensed to yield a syrup with greater than around 60% solids. The oil emulsion is subjected to a pH adjustment to liberate the oil from the emulsion, which is then separated.
Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
Abstract: Methods and systems for isolating a high purity starch stream are provided. The methods provide an initial treatment step in advance of traditional grinding or fractionation operations (such as dry milling or wet milling operations) that facilitate separation of starch from other components of starch-based grains, for example facilitate separation of soft endosperm from other components of corn kernels including hard endosperm. The systems include a first treatment system for separating a high purity starch stream from other components of the grain stream, wherein the system can be configured as a bolt on for traditional milling operations such as wet milling and dry milling operations.