Patents Assigned to UPM-Kymmene
  • Process for converting bio-oil
    Patent number: 9187444
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting bio-oil, wherein the process includes the steps, where a feedstock including bio-oil selected from bio-oils, any fractions of bio-oils and any combinations thereof is subjected to azeotropic distillation with at least one alcohol to yield a liquid component, and subjecting the liquid component to alcoholysis whereby converted bio-oil is obtained. The invention also relates to the use of converted bio-oil, obtainable by the process, as heating oil, as starting material in processes for producing fuels, fuel components, fine chemicals, chemical building-blocks, and solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janne Asikkala, Andrea Gutierrez
  • Process and apparatus for purifying material of biological origin
    Patent number: 9181494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and an apparatus for purifying tall oil material for the production of biofuels and components thereof. The present invention relates further to hydroprocessing of the purified material to obtain biofuels and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaakko Nousiainen, Heli Laumola, Arto Rissanen, Jari Kotoneva, Matti Ristolainen
  • Method for producing modified cellulose
    Patent number: 9181653
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing modified nanofibrillated cellulose characterized by bringing cellulosic material into a fiber suspension, adsorbing a cellulose derivative or polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative onto fibers in said fiber suspension under special conditions and subjecting the obtained fiber suspension derivative to mechanical disintegration. A modified nanofibrillated cellulose obtainable by a method of the present invention is provided. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said modified nanofibrillated cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE OYJ
    Inventors: Jouni Paltakari, Janne Laine, Monika Österberg, Ramjee Subramanian, Jan-Erik Teirfolk
  • Method and apparatus for in-line production of milk of lime into an in-line production process of PCC arranged in connection with a fibrous web machine
    Patent number: 9181103
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for in-line production of milk of lime into an in-line production process of PCC arranged in connection with a fibrous web machine. In the solution, lime is slaked in a slaking apparatus at a temperature of at least 80 degrees. The produced milk of lime is cleaned by separating excessively large calcium hydroxide particles immediately prior to introducing the milk of lime into the production process of PCC. The milk of lime is introduced into the in-line production process of PCC located in the production line of the end or intermediate product of the fibrous web machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: WETEND TECHNOLOGIES OY, UPM-KYMMENE OYJ
    Inventors: Olavi Imppola, Esko Kukkamaki, Jouni Matula, Paivi Solismaa
  • Material to be used as a concrete additive
    Patent number: 9174873
    Abstract: The invention relates to an admixture for a cementitious composition comprising microfibrillar cellulose and/or a derivative thereof. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing said admixture and to the use of the microfibrillar cellulose and/or a derivative thereof in the concrete admixture. The invention further relates to a cementitious composition comprising said admixture and methods of manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Antti Laukkanen, Jan-Erik Teirfolk, Markku Leivo, Hannele Kuosa, Kirsi Kataja, Antti Nurmi
  • Process and apparatus for purifying material of biological origin
    Patent number: 9175228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and an apparatus for purifying a mixture of terpene material and tall oil material for the production of biofuels and components thereof. The present invention relates further to hydroprocessing of the purified material to obtain biofuels and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaakko Nousiainen, Heli Laumola, Arto Rissanen, Jari Kotoneva, Matti Ristolainen
  • Paper product and process for making same
    Patent number: 9169596
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paper product formed from fiber-based pulp to which a material component of plant origin is added. According to the invention, the material component of plant origin is a material which is formed from small particles and which is formed from a source material of plant origin selected at least mainly from the group of bark free wood, stem parts of plants and their combinations and their derivatives, and the paper product contains 4 to 50 vol-% of the material component of plat origin, substantially to increase the printing area in the paper product relative to the bulk of the paper. In addition, the invention relates to a process for manufacturing a paper product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventors: Nina Pykäläinen, Sami Turunen, Tarja Sinkko
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING BASIC PRODUCTS FROM ASH, IN PARTICULAR PAPER ASH
    Publication number: 20150274978
    Abstract: A method for producing basic products from ash, which includes the provision of a starting material in particle form, crushing the particles of the starting material by high-frequency pressure impulses and the in situ separation of at least two fractions with different average particle sizes, where the energy-efficient production of a basic product with a defined particle size and high reactivity is effected, such that the produced basic products can be used directly for further product production, e.g. as alkalizing agent, for ground stabilization or as filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heiko Hilbert, Michael Heberle, Hendrik Krois, Klaus Muller-Gommert, Folke Orsa, Johann Oberndorfer, Meri Ventola
  • Composite product, a method for manufacturing a composite product and its use, a material component and a final product
    Patent number: 9145496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite product. According to the invention, the composite product contains a polymer based material and an organic natural fiber material, and the organic natural fiber material has a form, and the form of fibers of the organic natural fiber material is a flake, and the organic natural fiber material in the form of the flakes has been mixed with the polymer based material. Further, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product, a material component, a use of a composite product and a final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
  • Continuous method for the precipitation of lignin from black liquor
    Patent number: 9139606
    Abstract: In a method for the continuous precipitation of lignin from black liquor black liquor is provided so as to flow as a pressurized flow in a reactor (2) with a dwell time of less than 300s,—an acidifying agent selected from the group of carbon dioxide, acid and their combinations is led to the flow at one or more feeding sites (2a) to lower the pH of black liquor,—the pH is allowed to decrease by the effect of the acidifying agent in the pressurized flow to the precipitation point of lignin, the pressure of the pressurized flow is abruptly released, and lignin particles are separated from black liquor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventor: Mauno Miettinen
  • METHOD OF PREPARING A SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER
    Publication number: 20150259261
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing slow release fertilizer with a coated surface. Furthermore, a formulation of the coating layer 1 comprises lignin, alkenylsuccinic anhydride, stearic acid, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-2000 and kaolin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhiyong Li, Yan Zhang
  • Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas from biomass
    Patent number: 9133027
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas (7) from biomass (2). The method comprises a step for producing raw product gas (3), and a purifying step comprising several processing steps performed in gas processing means (10, 12, 13, 14) for converting the raw product gas (3) to synthesis gas (7). One processing step is a carbon dioxide removal step for separating carbon dioxide from the stream of raw product gas (3) in a gas processing means comprising a gas purificator (10). The method comprises a step for feeding a stream of the carbon dioxide (9) from the gas purificator (10) to at least one part of the apparatus, said at least one part of the apparatus being selected from: the biomass supply system (4), the gasifier (6) and at least one of the gas processing means (10, 12, 13, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Petri Kukkonen, Pekka Knuuttila, Pekka Jokela
  • Process and apparatus for producing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 9120982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for catalytically converting material of biological origin into hydrocarbons useful as fuel components. The process includes hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization of the material. The present invention relates also to a reactor and an apparatus suitable for use in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaakko Nousiainen, Arto Rissanen, Andrea Gutierrez, Teemu Lindberg, Heli Laumola, Pekka Knuuttila
  • Method for producing a binder composition, a binder composition, an adhesive composition, a layered composite structure, and uses of the binder composition and the adhesive composition
    Patent number: 9109148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a binder composition, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (i) forming an aqueous composition comprising reactant components including lignin, a polymerizable substance and a crosslinking agent in the presence of a catalyst; (ii) cooking the formed composition until the composition has a viscosity, which corresponds to 45-95% of a predetermined viscosity value of the final binder composition; (iii) adding tannin as a reactant component to the composition; and (iv) cooking the composition at a temperature of 60-95° C. for polymerizing the reactant components until a binder composition with a predetermined viscosity value is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventor: Sanna Valkonen
  • Printing paper product, as well as a method and a system for manufacturing a printing paper product
    Patent number: 9085854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a printing paper product, in which method natural fibres are introduced into a system which includes a paper machine. In the method, calcium hydroxide and carbon dioxide are admixed to natural fibres, for precipitating calcium carbonate onto the surfaces of the natural fibres, and said printing machine is used for manufacturing a printing paper product which includes at least said natural fibres, with calcium carbonate precipitated on their surfaces, as a filler for said printing paper product. The invention also relates to a system for manufacturing a printing paper product. Further, the invention relates to a calendered printing paper product which has not been coated with a pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hannu Lepomäki, Esko Kukkamäki, Mika Laitila, Mikko Vuori
  • Method for precipitating calcium carbonate
    Patent number: 9051689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for precipitating calcium carbonate, in which method calcium hydroxide is introduced to a fiber suspension containing cellulose-containing fibers, the calcium hydroxide is allowed to attach onto the surfaces of fibers for a pre-determined time, and the aqueous suspension of calcium hydroxide and fibers is brought into contact with carbon dioxide for precipitating the calcium carbonate. The invention also relates to a corresponding system for precipitating calcium carbonate in connection with cellulose-containing fibers. In addition, the invention relates to a fibrous product, which comprises pulp material produced by said method and comprising calcium carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paivi Solismaa
  • Method and apparatus for preparing fuel components from crude tall oil
    Patent number: 9024095
    Abstract: A method for preparing fuel components from crude tall oil. Feedstock containing tall oil including unsaturated fatty acids is introduced to a catalytic hydrodeoxygenation to convert unsaturated fatty acids, rosin acids and sterols to fuel components. Crude tall oil is purified in a purification by washing the crude tall oil with washing liquid and separating the purified crude tall oil from the washing liquid. The purified crude tall oil is introduced directly to the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation as a purified crude tall oil feedstock. An additional feedstock may be supplied to the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    Inventors: Pekka Knuuttila, Petri Kukkonen, Ulf Hotanen
  • Anti-inflammatory effect of microfibrillated cellulose
    Patent number: 9018189
    Abstract: The invention relates to use of microfibrillated cellulose as an anti-inflammatory agent for treatment of skin disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: UPM-Kymmene Oyj Corporation
    Inventors: Kaisa Herranen, Mia Lohman
  • LIGNIN AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING LIGNIN
    Publication number: 20150068112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing lignin. The method includes feeding lignin material to the system, decreasing particle size of the lignin material in a grinding device in order to manufacture lignin powder having particle size distribution wherein at least 85 wt. % of the lignin agglomerates and particles are less than 300 microns, and increasing dry solids content of the lignin material at least 5 percentage units while decreasing the particle size in the grinding device. In addition, the invention relates to a system for processing lignin, a lignin powder, a method for manufacturing a product including lignin, a system for manufacturing a product including lignin and a product including lignin powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Päivi Varvemaa, Juha Sipponen, Vilho Nissinen, Suvi Pietarinen, Nina Pykäläinen, Mauno Miettinen
  • PROCESS FOR UPGRADING PYROLYSIS OIL, TREATED PYROLYSIS OIL AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150059354
    Abstract: A process for upgrading pyrolysis oil that includes heating pyrolysis oil in the absence of added catalyst at 100° C. to 200° C. temperature and 50 bar to 250 bar pressure, and heating the product of the first heating in the absence of added catalyst at 200° C. to 400° C. temperature and 50 bar to 250 bar pressure. Also, the product obtained by this process and the use of treated pyrolysis oil. Further, methods where the treated pyrolysis oil is fed to a power plant for producing electricity; is burned in a boiler for producing heating oil and/or is used as transportation fuel or as a blending component in transportation fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrea Gutierrez, Pekka Jokela, Jaakko Nousiainen