Title: Compositions and methods of making biofuel

Abstract

The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a catalyst system, such as a mixed catalyst composition, that can be used to make biofuel. In some embodiments, the mixed catalyst composition can comprise an inorganic catalyst and an organic catalyst, such as a cyclic organic catalyst. In particular disclosed embodiments, a mixed catalyst composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of an inorganic catalyst and an organic catalyst can be used to enhance the production of biofuel, such as biodiesel, by reducing the amount of time needed to make the biofuel as compared to that needed for the inorganic catalyst or the organic catalyst independently. Also disclosed herein are combinations and kits comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of embodiments of a mixed catalyst composition.

Inventors:

Chidambaram, Dev

Issue Date:

2018-07-24

Research Org.:

Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1464219

Patent Number(s):

10,030,205

Application Number:

14/815,618

Assignee:

Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV)

DOE Contract Number:  

EE0003158

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2015 Jul 31

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 09 BIOMASS FUELS