Patents by Inventor Jennifer Sorrells
Jennifer Sorrells has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9447000Abstract: A process to improve the processability of a bio-oil is provided. The disclosed process involves removing at least a portion of the carboxylic acids originally present in a bio-oil using a weak base anion exchange resin. Upon removing at least a portion of these carboxylic acids, the treated bio-oil contains a lower TAN value and is better suited for processing in existing refinery equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLCInventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer Sorrells
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Patent number: 9327208Abstract: Disclosed is a process/system for the fractionation of bio-oil, produced from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass, into boiling point fractions. The fractionation of the bio-oil is performed using molecular distillation under conditions which minimize the thermal stress to the bio-oil and fractions obtained therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: KiOR, LLCInventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer Sorrells, Jeffrey R. Anderson
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Patent number: 9315739Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the alteration of the ratio of the specific gravities of the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, the reduction of the conductivity and of metals of the product mixture, which each can aid in the removal of solids contained in the oil phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: KiOR, LLCInventors: Ed Smith, Vicente Sanchez, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Stephen J. McGovern, Royce Roemisch, Jennifer Sorrells, Leslie May, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Rocio Maria Banda, Lorerz Bauer
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Patent number: 9206365Abstract: Fungible bio-oil compositions with enhanced processability are provided. A process to produce the fungible bio-oil composition is also provided that involves combining a biomass-derived liquid, at least one petroleum-derived composition, and, optionally, one or more additives in order to produce the fungible bio-oil composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: KiOR, LLCInventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells
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Publication number: 20130284579Abstract: Disclosed is a process/system for the fractionation of bio-oil, produced from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass, into boiling point fractions. The fractionation of the bio-oil is performed using molecular distillation under conditions which minimize the thermal stress to the bio-oil and fractions obtained therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer Sorrells, Jeffrey R. Anderson
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Publication number: 20130267753Abstract: A process to improve the processability of a bio-oil is provided. The disclosed process involves removing at least a portion of the carboxylic acids originally present in a bio-oil using a weak base anion exchange resin. Upon removing at least a portion of these carboxylic acids, the treated bio-oil contains a lower TAN value and is better suited for processing in existing refinery equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: KIOR, INC.Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer Sorrells
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Patent number: 8506658Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into light, bio-distillate, and heavy fractions based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive are blended with a petroleum-derived-diesel-range stream, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable distillate composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: KiOR, Inc.Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells, Changan Zhang
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Publication number: 20130174476Abstract: Fungible bio-oil compositions with enhanced processability are provided. A process to produce the fungible bio-oil composition is also provided that involves combining a biomass-derived liquid, at least one petroleum-derived composition, and, optionally, one or more additives in order to produce the fungible bio-oil composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: KIOR, INC.Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells
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Patent number: 8454712Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into light, bio-distillate, and heavy fractions based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive are blended with a petroleum-derived-diesel-range stream, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable distillate composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: KiOR, Inc.Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells, Changan Zhang
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Publication number: 20130043192Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the alteration of the ratio of the specific gravities of the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, the reduction of the conductivity and of metals of the product mixture, which each can aid in the removal of solids contained in the oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: KIOR, INC.Inventors: Ed Smith, Vicente Sanchez, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Stephen J. McGovern, Royce Roemisch, Jennifer Sorrells, Leslie May, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Rocio Maria Banda, Lorerz Bauer
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Patent number: 8377152Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into light, bio-distillate, and heavy fractions based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive are blended with a petroleum-derived-diesel-range stream, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable distillate composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: KiOR, Inc.Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells, Changan Zhang
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Publication number: 20120266526Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into light, bio-distillate, and heavy fractions based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive are blended with a petroleum-derived-diesel-range stream, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable distillate composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells, Changan Zhang
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Publication number: 20120260564Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into light, bio-distillate, and heavy fractions based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive are blended with a petroleum-derived-diesel-range stream, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable distillate composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells, Changan Zhang
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Publication number: 20120017492Abstract: A process and system for separating a light fraction, a bio-distillate fraction, and a heavy fraction from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable distillate including at least in part the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into light, bio-distillate, and heavy fractions based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-distillate fraction and a stabilizing additive are blended with a petroleum-derived-diesel-range stream, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable distillate composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: KIOR, INC.Inventors: Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Jennifer Sorrells, Changan Zhang