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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2015
Applicant:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Llc, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
Ryan W. Davis, San Jose, CA (US);
Anthe George, San Francisco, CA (US);
Todd W. Lane, Livermore, CA (US);
Ronald C. Pate, Corrales, NM (US);
Benjamin C. Wu, San Ramon, CA (US);
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/06 (2006.01); C12P 7/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/065 (2013.01); C12P 7/649 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and system configured to convert algal biomass into biofuels, alcohols, nutrients, biochar, chemical building block compounds, and/or other useful by-products. Exemplary methods include an integrated biochemical and thermochemical process that provides high purity biofuels and mixed alcohols, while minimizing waste and/or maximizing efficiency.