Patents by Inventor Martin HITZL

Martin HITZL 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).

  • Patent number: 9840677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a biofuel from an aqueous mixture of carbonized biomass obtained by means of a method for the hydrothermal carbonization of biomass, characterized in that it comprises: (a) grinding the aqueous mixture of carbonized biomass until a maximum size of less than 500 micrometers of the particles contained in the mixture is obtained; (b) applying a method for the physical separation of inorganic substances; and (c) reducing the moisture content until a water content of between 25 and 55 wt. % is reached. The invention also relates to the biofuel obtained by said method, and to the use thereof in various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: INGELIA, S.L.
    Inventors: Martin Hitzl, Michael Renz, Avelino Corma Canos
  • Patent number: 9556384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for extracting biochemical products obtained from a process of hydrothermal carbonization of biomass, which includes feeding an aqueous mixture of biomass from a preheating tube for the aqueous mixture of biomass to a vertical reactor with a predetermined level of floatation and an area for accumulation of steam and gases in the upper part thereof, wherein said method for extracting biochemical products is characterized in that it includes (a) heating the aqueous mixture of biomass to, or above, evaporation temperature in said vertical reactor and/or in a previous stage of preheating the aqueous mixture of biomass, increasing the generation of stream and/or gases at the predetermined flotation level of the vertical reactor, (b) extracting the steam and/or gases generated in the previous stage and accumulated in the upper part of the vertical reactor, and (c) cooling the gases and/or condensing the steam extracted in the previous stage at different levels of temperature and pr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: INGELIA, S.L.
    Inventors: Martin Hitzl, Michael Renz, Avelino Corma Canos
  • Publication number: 20160281011
    Abstract: A system for gasifying a liquid substrate which comprises a gasification tank, means for pumping a liquid substrate into the gasification tank, wherein said liquid substrate comprises a liquid fraction and solid fuel particles dissolved and/or in suspension in said liquid fraction; an injection tube connected to the gasification tank for injecting a liquid substrate into the gasification tank; a control valve positioned in the injection tube; a first gasifying agent inlet to the interior of the gasification tank, said first inlet comprising a burner, wherein at least one part of the gases forming said gasifying agent are burned; a tube for conducting fuel gas obtained as a product of the gasification of the liquid substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Martin HITZL
  • Publication number: 20150240175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a biofuel from an aqueous mixture of carbonised biomass obtained by means of a method for the hydrothermal carbonisation of biomass, characterised in that it comprises: (a) grinding the aqueous mixture of carbonised biomass until a maximum size of less than 500 micrometres of the particles contained in the mixture is obtained; (b) applying a method for the physical separation of inorganic substances; and (c) reducing the moisture content until a water content of between 25 and 55 wt. % is reached. The invention also relates to the biofuel obtained by said method, and to the use thereof in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Hitzl, Michael Renz, Avelino Corma Canos
  • Publication number: 20140142353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for extracting biochemical products obtained from a process of hydrothermal carbonization of biomass, which includes feeding an aqueous mixture of biomass from a preheating tube for the aqueous mixture of biomass to a vertical reactor with a predetermined level of floatation and an area for accumulation of steam and gases in the upper part thereof, wherein said method for extracting biochemical products is characterized in that it includes (a) heating the aqueous mixture of biomass to, or above, evaporation temperature in said vertical reactor and/or in a previous stage of preheating the aqueous mixture of biomass, increasing the generation of stream and/or gases at the predetermined flotation level of the vertical reactor, (b) extracting the steam and/or gases generated in the previous stage and accumulated in the upper part of the vertical reactor, and (c) cooling the gases and/or condensing the steam extracted in the previous stage at different levels of temperature and pr
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Martin Hitzl, Michael Renz, Avelino Corma Canos
  • Patent number: 8475727
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new system for controlling temperature and pressure in, at least, one chemical reactor, characterized in that it includes, at least, the following devices: a) a deposit with at least one pressure regulation device; b) a connecting duct between said deposit and the reactor; c) a device for injecting condensates into the reactor. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of said control system to control the pressure and temperature of at least one chemical reactor, being especially applicable to a chemical reactor in which a hydrothermal biomass carbonization reaction takes place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ingelia, S.L.
    Inventor: Martin Hitzl
  • Publication number: 20110225876
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new system for controlling temperature and pressure in, at least, one chemical reactor, characterized in that it includes, at least, the following devices: a) a deposit with at least one pressure regulation device; b) a connecting duct between said deposit and the reactor; c) a device for injecting condensates into the reactor. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of said control system to control the pressure and temperature of at least one chemical reactor, being especially applicable to a chemical reactor in which a hydrothermal biomass carbonization reaction takes place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Martin HITZL