Tandem biochemical and thermochemical conversion of algal biomass

Davis, Ryan W.; George, Anthe; Lane, Todd W.; Pate, Ronald C.; Wu, Benjamin C.

Tandem biochemical and thermochemical conversion of algal biomass

Patent · Tue Sep 18 04:00:00 EDT 2018

OSTI ID:1483388

Davis, Ryan W.; George, Anthe; Lane, Todd W.; Pate, Ronald C.; Wu, Benjamin C.

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.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Number(s):: 10,077,454

Application Number:: 14/750,960

OSTI ID:: 1483388

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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