Assessing a thermal stability of a thermochemically derived oil (e.g., "untreated" bio-oil) includes heating the thermochemically derived oil to yield a treated thermochemically derived oil and a decomposition gas, combining the treated thermochemically derived oil with a non-polar solvent to yield a mixture, and precipitating a polymeric material from the mixture. The precipitated polymeric material can be separated from the mixture. A mass of the polymeric material and can be assessed. A mass percent of the polymeric material relative to the mass of the thermochemically derived oil before heating (e.g., the "untreated" bio-oil) can be assessed as a measure of the stability of the thermochemically derived oil.
Producing a heavy aromatic fraction from fast pyrolysis oil includes combining fast pyrolysis oil and a first solvent to yield an emulsion; heating the emulsion to yield an organic phase and an aqueous phase; vapor stripping the organic phase with a second solvent to yield the heavy aromatic fraction and a condensate comprising the first solvent, the second solvent, and water; concentrating the aqueous phase to yield a water-soluble organic fraction, water, and light ends comprising organic compounds having 1-6 carbon atoms; combining the condensate with the light ends to yield a mixture; distilling the mixture to yield a first stream comprising the first solvent and water and a second stream comprising the second solvent; combining the first stream with the fast pyrolysis oil to yield the emulsion; and combining the second stream with the organic phase to yield the heavy aromatic fraction and the condensate.
C10G 1/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de schiste bitumineux, de sable pétrolifère ou de matières carbonées solides non fusibles ou similaires, p. ex. bois, charbon
C10G 21/00 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par extraction au moyen de solvants sélectifs
B09B 3/40 - Destruction de déchets solides ou transformation de déchets solides en quelque chose d'utile ou d'inoffensif impliquant un traitement thermique, p. ex. évaporation
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LOW ENERGY PROCESS TO PRODUCE A HYDROPHOBIC OIL FROM BIOMASS PYROLYSIS LIQUIDS
Described is a novel process for fractionating biomass pyrolysis oil quantitatively into energy dense hydrophobic aromatic fraction and water-soluble organics in an economical and energy efficient manner. Using the concepts of solvents and anti-solvent behaviors to separate the pyrolysis oil, which is an emulsion, a method utilizing minimal quantities of solvents and water is proposed, by comparison with the existing methods to isolate the hydrophobic aromatic fraction, there is a volume reduction of greater than 50:1. Additionally, there is a significant time saving over the 24 hours for the accepted method as a solvent, and the anti-solvent system is spontaneous.
C10G 21/02 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par extraction au moyen de solvants sélectifs avec plusieurs solvants qui sont introduits ou enlevés séparément
C10G 21/16 - Composés organiques uniquement contenant de l'oxygène
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Engineering services in the field of developing and manufacturing low carbon fuels; Product research and development; Scientific research in the field of low carbon fuels
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LOW ENERGY PROCESS TO PRODUCE A HYDROPHOBIC OIL FROM BIOMASS PYROLYSIS LIQUIDS
Described is a novel process for fractionating biomass pyrolysis oil quantitatively into energy dense hydrophobic aromatic fraction and water-soluble organics in an economical and energy efficient manner. Using the concepts of solvents and anti-solvent behaviors to separate the pyrolysis oil, which is an emulsion, a method utilizing minimal quantities of solvents and water is proposed, by comparison with the existing methods to isolate the hydrophobic aromatic fraction, there is a volume reduction of greater than 50:1. Additionally, there is a significant time saving over the 24 hours for the accepted method as a solvent, and the anti-solvent system is spontaneous.
C10G 21/02 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par extraction au moyen de solvants sélectifs avec plusieurs solvants qui sont introduits ou enlevés séparément
C10G 21/16 - Composés organiques uniquement contenant de l'oxygène
Described is a novel process for disaggregating biomass pyrolysis oil quantitatively into energy dense hydrophobic aromatic fraction (HAF), fermentable pyrolytic sugars and phenolics based products in a highly economical and energy efficient manner. Phase separation of the esterified pyrolysis oil after an oxidative pre-treatment and the quantitative recovery of the separate fractions is described. Phase separation uses batch as well as continuous reactor systems. The resulting HAF is an energy dense, thermally stable, water free, non-corrosive to carbon steel, and is a free flowing liquid suitable for combustion and for upgrading to transportation fuels. Pyrolytic sugars which are mainly anhydrosugars can be further converted by fermentation to ethanol or other products. Monomeric phenols are useful industrial intermediates and the organic acids in the original pyrolysis oil are mainly recovered as esters of the separation solvents.
C10G 53/14 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par plusieurs procédés de raffinage uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant au moins une étape d'oxydation
B01D 3/34 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction avec une ou plusieurs substances auxiliaires
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Engineering services in the field of developing and manufacturing low carbon fuels; scientific research consulting in the field of low carbon fuels; product research and development in the field of low carbon fuels
Described is a novel process for disaggregating biomass pyrolysis oil quantitatively into energy dense hydrophobic aromatic fraction (HAF), fermentable pyrolytic sugars and phenolics based products in a highly economical and energy efficient manner. Phase separation of the esterified pyrolysis oil after an oxidative pre-treatment and the quantitative recovery of the separate fractions is described. Phase separation uses batch as well as continuous reactor systems. The resulting HAF is an energy dense, thermally stable, water free, non-corrosive to carbon steel, and is a free flowing liquid suitable for combustion and for upgrading to transportation fuels. Pyrolytic sugars which are mainly anhydrosugars can be further converted by fermentation to ethanol or other products. Monomeric phenols are useful industrial intermediates and the organic acids in the original pyrolysis oil are mainly recovered as esters of the separation solvents.
C10G 53/14 - Traitement des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, par plusieurs procédés de raffinage uniquement par plusieurs étapes en série comprenant au moins une étape d'oxydation
B01D 3/34 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction avec une ou plusieurs substances auxiliaires
