Patents Assigned to Primafuel
  • RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS
    Publication number: 20140220650
    Abstract: Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Primafuel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Root Woods, Vahik Krikorian, Juston Smithers
  • RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS
    Publication number: 20130023682
    Abstract: Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Primafuel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Root Woods, Vahik Krikorian, Juston Smithers
  • Recovery of desired co-products from fermentation stillage streams
    Patent number: 8236977
    Abstract: Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Primafuel
    Inventors: Richard Root Woods, Vahik Krikorian, Juston Smithers
  • Carbon dioxide isolation and generation
    Patent number: 8137527
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for collecting/concentrating carbon dioxide are disclosed. In addition, methods and apparatus for utilizing collected carbon dioxide in biofuel production and biomass cultivation are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Primafuel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Root Woods
  • RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS
    Publication number: 20110275845
    Abstract: Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Primafuel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Root Woods, Vahik Krikorian, Juston Smithers
  • BIODIESEL AND ESTER PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110113677
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of biodiesel and esters are provided. The methods can include converting a fatty acid rich material to biodiesel using a homogeneous catalyst, and electrodialysis to remove or concentrate the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: PRIMAFUEL, INC.
    Inventor: Richard R. Woods
  • Biodiesel production method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7905931
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of biodiesel are provided. The methods involve converting a fatty acid rich material to biodiesel using a homogeneous catalyst, followed by electrodialysis of the resulting product to remove the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Primafuel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Woods, Brook Porter
  • PROCESS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED DEACIDIFICATION OF VEGETABLE OIL OR ANIMAL FATS AND CONVERSION OF FREE FATTY ACIDS INTO MONOHYDRIC ALCOHOL ESTERS
    Publication number: 20100210861
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing both purified triacylglycerides and fatty acid-monohydric alcohol esters from a feed material comprising vegetable oil or animal fat with elevated levels of free fatty acids is disclosed. Various embodiments include adsorptive techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: PRIMAFUEL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard R. Woods, Vahik Krikorian
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY SEPARATIONS METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100206812
    Abstract: The invention concerns separation methods and systems comprising a continuous chromatographic simulated moving bed integrated with vapor compression distillation to create a high efficiency separations platform applicable to a broad range of separation functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: PRIMAFUEL, INC
    Inventors: Richard Rood Woods, Vahik Krikorian, Juston Smithers
  • SHORT CHAIN ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM GLYCERIN
    Publication number: 20090012334
    Abstract: A method of producing short chain alcohols from glycerol generated as a byproduct of biodiesel production is provided utilizing separate dehydration and hydrogenation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: PRIMAFUEL, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Hulteberg, Jan Brandin, Richard R. Woods, Brook Porter
  • GAS PHASE PROCESS FOR MONOALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM GLYCEROL
    Publication number: 20090005614
    Abstract: A method of producing short chain alcohols from glycerol generated as a byproduct of biodiesel production is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: PRIMAFUEL, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Hulteberg, Jan Brandin, Richard R. Woods, Brook Porter
  • BIODIESEL PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080209799
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of biodiesel are provided. The methods involve converting a fatty acid rich material to biodiesel using a homogeneous catalyst, followed by electrodialysis of the resulting product to remove the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: PRIMAFUEL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard R. Woods, Brook Porter