Patents Assigned to Texaco Inc. & Texaco Development Corporation
  • Integrated biofuel process
    Patent number: 9181505
    Abstract: The instant invention pertains to new processes which produce an energy source effectively, efficiently, and in a more environmentally friendly manner. The process comprises hydrolyzing a lignocellulosic feedstock to form lignocellulosic hydrolyzate and a hydrolyzate residue. The lignocellulosic hydrolyzate is treated to produce hydrogen. The hydrolyzate residue may be reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to yield the energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Texaco Inc. & Texaco Development Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Stevens, Mukund R. Karanjikar, Kerry K. Spilker, Douglas Gene Naae, Dennis P. Essl, Peter Charles Ricci, Zoran Mirkovic, Thomas M. Vu, Stephen J. Decanio, Jerry M. Rovner, Jason C. Hicks