Patents by Inventor Sjoerd Daamen

Sjoerd Daamen 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: 20240001281
    Abstract: A method for separating gaseous carbon dioxide from air is proposed by cyclic adsorption/desorption using a sorbent. The method includes the following sequential and in this sequence repeating steps: (a) contacting air with the sorbent to allow gaseous carbon dioxide to adsorb on the sorbent under ambient atmospheric pressure and temperature conditions; (b) isolating the sorbent from the flow-through; (c) inducing an increase of the temperature of the sorbent; (d) extracting the desorbed gaseous carbon dioxide from the unit and separating gaseous carbon dioxide from steam/water; and (e) bringing the sorbent to ambient atmospheric temperature and pressure conditions. The sorbent is a water retaining and/or porous support which before use in the cyclic process has been impregnated or wetted with a solution of a secondary amine compound and the sorbent is loaded by said secondary amine compound by at least 5% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: CLIMEWORKS AG
    Inventors: Igor BABICH, Paul O'CONNOR, Sjoerd DAAMEN, Tobias NIEBEL
  • Patent number: 10064422
    Abstract: A process is shown for reducing the alcohol content and/or the sugar content of a beverage. The process includes wetting a predetermined amount of a particulate solid material with a predetermined amount of water, and contacting the beverage with the pre-wetted solid adsorbent material. The material selectively adsorbs alcohol, sugar, or alcohol and sugar from the beverage. The process can be carried out at a small scale and does not require any sophisticated equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: D'ALCANTE B.V.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20160213049
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing the alcohol content and/or the sugar content of a beverage. The process comprises wetting a predetermined amount of a particulate solid material with a predetermined amount of water, and contacting the beverage with the pre-wetted solid adsorbent material. The material selectively adsorbs alcohol, sugar, or alcohol and sugar from the beverage. The process can be carried out at a small scale and does not require any sophisticated equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: D'ALCANTE B.V.
    Inventors: Paul O'CONNOR, Sjoerd DAAMEN
  • Patent number: 9000245
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting biomass to fuels and/or valuable chemicals. The process comprises the steps of a) activating biomass to make it more susceptible to conversion; c) partially converting the biomass to a solubilized material; and d) subjecting the unconverted biomass to a second conversion step. The process optionally comprises a step b) of adding a solvent to the activated biomass. In a preferred embodiment the solubilized biomass obtained in step c) is removed before the unconverted biomass is subjected to step d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Dennis Stamires, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20140360493
    Abstract: A process for converting cellulose to glucose, said process comprising the steps of: providing a hydrated molten salt; contacting the hydrated molten salt with a cellulose-containing material to form dissolved glucose; removing the dissolved glucose from the hydrated molten salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Paul O'CONNOR, Jacob Adriaan MOULIJN, Michiel MAKKEE, Sjoerd DAAMEN, Rafael MENEGASSI DE ALMEIDA
  • Patent number: 8846902
    Abstract: A process for converting cellulose to glucose, said process comprising the steps of: providing a hydrated molten salt; contacting the hydrated molten salt with a cellulose-containing material to form dissolved glucose; removing the dissolved glucose from the hydrated molten salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: BIOeCON International Holding N.V., Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—PETROBRAS
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Jacob Adriaan Moulijn, Michiel Makkee, Sjoerd Daamen, Rafael Menegassi de Almeida
  • Patent number: 8808408
    Abstract: Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment. The suspension may be used in manufacturing a bio-fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Patent number: 8715377
    Abstract: Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment. The suspension may be used in manufacturing a bio-fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Patent number: 8628593
    Abstract: The process described in the instant invention has the steps of dissolving the lipid-containing biomass in an ionic liquid, whereby a lipid phase and a hydrophilic phase are formed. The lipid phase contains primarily triglycerides, which can be converted to biodiesel by transesterification to, e.g., methyl esters. The hydrophilic phase comprises dissolved biopolymers, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and protein. The biopolymers are converted in situ to compounds that are insoluble in the molten inorganic salt hydrate. The molten inorganic salt hydrates regenerated by removing insolubles, such as lignin, ash from the biomass, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: BOleCON International Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Moulijn, Sjoerd Daamen, Paul O'Connor, Rob Van Der Meij
  • Publication number: 20140000157
    Abstract: A process for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels for a liquid fuel composition and/or a platform chemical composition. In this conversion process carbon dioxide is adsorbed to a catalyst composition, and reacted with hydrogen to form oxygenated hydrocarbons. Hydrogen for use in the process can be generated in situ or ex situ. The process can be carried out in a fully carbon neutral manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: ANTECY B.V.
    Inventors: Paul O'CONNOR, Sjoerd DAAMEN
  • Patent number: 8445704
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting polysaccharides to platform chemicals. The process comprises dissolving the polysaccharides in a inorganic molten salt hydrate, converting the polysaccharides to monosaccharides, and converting the monosaccharides to platform chemicals that are easily separable from the inorganic molten salt hydrate. Preferably the polysaccharides are provided in the form of a biomass, more preferably a ligno-cellulosic biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: BIOeCON International Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Rafael Menegassi De Almeida, Jacob A. Moulijn, Michiel Makkee, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20130000182
    Abstract: Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: KiOR INC.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, SJOERD DAAMEN
  • Publication number: 20120190062
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting biomass to fuels and/or valuable chemicals. The process comprises the steps of a) activating biomass to make it more susceptible to conversion; c) partially converting the biomass to a solubilized material; and d) subjecting the unconverted biomass to a second conversion step. The process optionally comprises a step b) of adding a solvent to the activated biomass. In a preferred embodiment the solubilized biomass obtained in step c) is removed before the unconverted biomass is subjected to step d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: KIOR INC.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Dennis Stamires, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20120037486
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the conversion of cellulosic biomass, in particular ligno-cellulosic biomass. The process comprises heating the biomass to a conversion temperature in the range of from 200 to 500° C. in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system comprises a basic functionality comprising an alkali metal component and a multivalent metal component. The catalyst system optionally further comprises an acidic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: KIOR INC.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Steve Yanlk, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20110258912
    Abstract: A countercurrent process is disclosed for converting solid biomass material. The solid biomass material travels through a reactor system in countercurrent with hot heat carrier materials, such as particulate heat carrier material and hot gases. The solid biomass material is subjected to a first conversion at a first temperature T 1, and a second conversion at a second temperature, T 2, such that T 2>T 1. Bio-oil produced to at T 1 is not exposed to the higher temperature T 2. As a result, secondary reactions of the bio-oil components are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: KIOR INC.
    Inventors: Paul O'connor, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20110225878
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting lipid-containing biomass to a liquid fuel and/or platform chemicals. The process comprises the steps of dissolving the lipid-containing biomass in an ionic liquid, whereby a lipid phase and a hydrophilic phase are formed. The lipid phase contains primarily triglycerides, which can be converted to biodiesel by transesterification to, e.g., methyl esters. The hydrophilic phase comprises dissolved biopolymers, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and protein. The biopolymers are converted in situ to compounds that are insoluble in the ionic liquid. The ionic liquid is regenerated by removing insolubles, such as lignin, ash from the biomass, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jacob A. MOULIJN, Sjoerd DAAMEN, Paul O'CONNOR, Rob VAN DER MEIJ
  • Publication number: 20110230655
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for regenerating or derivatizing cellulose. The process comprises the steps of providing a source of unrefined cellulose, and dissolving the unrefined cellulose in a molten inorganic salt. The source of unrefined cellulose may be a biomass, such as wood. The process permits the regeneration or derivatization of cellulose having a high degree of polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jacob A. MOULIJN, Sjoerd Daamen, Paul O'Connor, Rob Van Der Meij
  • Patent number: 8022260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the conversion of solid biomass to liquid fuels and specialty chemicals. The process utilizes an activating step to make the biomass more susceptible to conversion, that is the biomass is broken down such that the components of the biomass are dissociated. Subsequently, the activated biomass undergoes a reaction to convert it to a bio-oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Kior Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Dennis Stamires, Sjoerd Daamen
  • Publication number: 20110060148
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting polysaccharides to platform chemicals. The process comprises dissolving the polysaccharides in a inorganic molten salt hydrate, converting the polysaccharides to monosaccharides, and converting the monosaccharides to platform chemicals that are easily separable from the inorganic molten salt hydrate. Preferably the polysaccharides are provided in the form of a biomass, more preferably a ligno-cellulosic biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: BIOeCON International Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Paul O'CONNOR, Rafael Menegassi De Almeida, Sjoerd Daamen, Jacob A. Moulijn, Michiel Makkee
  • Publication number: 20100275507
    Abstract: Liquid suspensions are disclosed comprising a suspending medium, small particles of biomass, and small particles of an inorganic material. The inorganic material stabilizes the suspension, so that it may be transported by pipeline or tank car without developing a sediment. The suspension may be used in manufacturing a bio-fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BIOECON INTERNATIONAL HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Paul O'Connor, Sjoerd Daamen