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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Applicants:
William Lawrence Schinski, San Rafael, CA (US);
Alexander E. Kuperman, Orinda, CA (US);
Jinyi Han, Danville, CA (US);
Douglas Gene Naae, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Inventors:
William Lawrence Schinski, San Rafael, CA (US);
Alexander E. Kuperman, Orinda, CA (US);
Jinyi Han, Danville, CA (US);
Douglas Gene Naae, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Assignee:
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21F 1/66 (2006.01); D21C 11/00 (2006.01); C10G 1/06 (2006.01); C10L 1/02 (2006.01); C10G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D21C 11/0007 (2013.01); C10G 1/06 (2013.01); C10L 1/02 (2013.01); C10G 3/44 (2013.01); C10G 3/45 (2013.01); C10G 3/47 (2013.01); C10G 3/50 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1014 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1074 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention discloses processes for generating a hydrocarbon feedstock for biofuels synthesis from lignin via hydroprocessing. Embodiments of the present invention can occur in a refinery setting or in a paper mill setting. Embodiments of the present invention can utilize the separated lignin or the entire black liquor solution.