Patents by Inventor Libor Rychtár

Libor Rychtár 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).

  • Publication number: 20100136634
    Abstract: Method and equipment for production of fermentable saccharides, ethanol, furfural, furane, lignin, acetic acid and formic acid from lignocellulosic and amylaceous materials. The method comprises one-stage or two-stage continuous thermo-compressive hydrolysis of ligno-cellulosic particles, cellulase treatment of unreacted lignocellulose, amylase treatment of formed monosaccharides combined with added amylaceous materials, and fermentation of the combined processed monosaccharide solutions into ethanol. Side products furfural, methanol, acetic acid, formic acid and lignin are recovered and purified, optionally furfural is further converted to furan. An integrated process for recovery and recycling of all products and by-products, and recycling of heat energy is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Zdenek Kratochvil, Libor Rychtár, Frantisek Machek, Frantisek Bouska