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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
May. 11, 2015
Applicant:
Stamicarbon B.v., Sittard, NL;
Inventors:
Cinzia Chiappe, Pisa, IT;
Christian Pomelli, Pisa, IT;
Andrea Mezzetta, Pisa, IT;
Barbara Masciocchi, L'Aquila, IT;
Alessio Gentile, L'Aquila, IT;
Assignee:
STAMICARBON B.V., Sittard, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 51/42 (2006.01); C11B 1/10 (2006.01); C11B 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11B 1/10 (2013.01); C11B 1/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
In the present invention a method for treating algae is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of (a) providing an ionic liquid, which is a conjugate of an organic base with pKat least 6 and an acid, (b) providing algae, (c) subjecting algae to cell lysis with the ionic liquid, whereby at least two phases are formed, including a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase, and (d) separating the hydrophobic phase containing lipids.