Abstract: System and method for thermally treating a flowable product includes an apparatus including a waveguide for providing electromagnetic energy, a conduit for receiving a flowable material, and an applicator for delivering electromagnetic energy from a generator to the waveguide. The waveguide includes first and second arms that each comprise an output that is isolated from the output of the other arm by a phase shift, such that any reflected electromagnetic energy exits the arm through the input port and does not flow into the opposing arm.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2020
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2024
Assignees:
SinnovaTek, Inc., North Carolina State University
Inventors:
Michael Druga, Josip Simunovic, Thomas Kenner, Steven Giunta
Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a system and method of extracting bioactive agents from biomass using continuous microwave-assisted extraction. The disclosed system includes a plurality of microwave modules that exposes the biomass to continuous microwave energy, and an extraction module to extract bioactive agents from the biomass. In some embodiments, the biomass is exposed to subcritical water treatment in the microwave modules. The disclosed system enables bioactive agent to be extracted effectively, in a relatively short period of time compared to conventional extraction methods and allows for an enhanced extraction yield.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 27, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 23, 2022
Assignees:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SINNOVATEK, INC.
Inventors:
Michael Druga, Amanda Vargochik, Josip Simunovic
Abstract: The invention relates to a composition having polyphenols, protein and a final moisture content of at least about 0.1% by weight and methods of making the same. In some aspects, a composition of the invention includes about 5% to about 40% polyphenols by weight and about 60% to about 90% protein by weight. In other aspects, methods of producing compositions including polyphenols and protein are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2021
Assignees:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SINNOVATEK, INC.
Inventors:
Mary Ann Lila, Josip Simunovic, Michael Druga, Amanda Vargochik