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Método para controlar la contaminación procariótica en procesos de fermentación de levadura mediante biocidas producidos en el propio lugar

NºPublicación:  CO2024011265A2 30/08/2024
Solicitante: 
BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD [IL]
BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD
WO_2023148727_PA

Resumen de: WO2023148727A1

The present disclosure provides a method for controlling contaminations of prokaryotes known to reside alongside yeast during fermentation processes, e.g., bacterial contaminations, by using a bromine/bromide-containing solution and/or a chloramine - containing solution. The method enables purifying yeast cultures prone to prokaryotic contamination, while maintaining the viability of the yeasts, thereby increasing the yield of ethanol production.

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND BIOPLASTICS FROM TOXIC FEEDSTOCKS

NºPublicación:  US2024287549A1 29/08/2024
Solicitante: 
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECH [US]
WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RES [US]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
WO_2022271947_PA

Resumen de: US2024287549A1

The present disclosure provides, in various aspects, engineered alcohol tolerant yeast and methods of producing high concentrations of biofuels and bioplastics from toxic feedstocks.

BIOCHAR APPARATUS AND PROCESS

NºPublicación:  US2024288161A1 29/08/2024
Solicitante: 
AIR BURNERS INC [US]
Air Burners, Inc
US_2023250955_PA

Resumen de: US2024288161A1

A biochar apparatus and a related biochar module may have a horizontal table-shaking mechanism and a tapered channel for causing biochar pieces generated in a firebox to fall through openings in the table to a conveyor system below. The table may be configured with replaceable grate panels. A quenching reservoir pan for holding quenching liquid receives a drainage basket at a discharge end of the conveyor system for quenching hot pieces of biochar and allowing easy retrieval of the quenched pieces.

PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING ORGANIC ACID RATIOS IN A CARBON DIOXIDE BIOCONVERSION PROCESS

NºPublicación:  US2024287552A1 29/08/2024
Solicitante: 
JUPENG BIO HK LTD [CN]
JUPENG BIO (HK) LIMITED
CN_115210383_A

Resumen de: US2024287552A1

A process includes providing a gaseous substrate comprising CO2 to a bioreactor; providing acetogenic bacteria and medium to the bioreactor to provide a fermentation broth; providing sodium ions to the bioreactor through one or more sodium ion sources; fermenting the gaseous substrate with the acetogenic bacteria in the fermentation broth to produce one or more organic acids; and controlling a butyric acid to an acetic acid ratio by controlling the pH of the fermentation broth. In one aspect, butyric acid to acetic acid ratio increases when the pH of the fermentation broth decreases, and the ratio of butyric acid to acetic acid concentration decreases when the pH of the fermentation broth increases. The acetogenic bacteria includes a sodium translocating ATPase that is active during fermentation in the bioreactor. The sodium ions are provided so that Na+ is maintained between 1000 to 11000 ppm (g/g) in culture broth.

SYSTEMS FOR GROWING AND PROCESSING PLANTS AND PLANT MATERIALS

NºPublicación:  US2024284827A1 29/08/2024
Solicitante: 
EHEMPHOUSE CORP [US]
EHEMPHOUSE CORP
CN_117858616_PA

Resumen de: US2024284827A1

Systems are described that include a number of different components to allow for industrial scale crop processing to be performed, and for the products and by-products to be used, sold or traded, in areas that may not have the infrastructure to do so, wherein system comprising: an external housing container, comprising: a plant material processing module; a stalk processing module comprising stalk processing equipment; a seed processing module; one or more mechanical separators and/or conveyors within one or more of the modules and/or connecting two or more of the modules; at least one computer processor; and at least one electronic component.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A HIGH PROTEIN MEAL FROM A WHOLE STILLAGE BYPRODUCT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR

NºPublicación:  US2024284939A1 29/08/2024
Solicitante: 
FLUID QUIP TECH LLC [US]
Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC
US_2023413858_PA

Resumen de: US2024284939A1

A method and system for producing a high protein meal from a whole stillage byproduct produced in a grain dry-milling process for making ethanol, with optional back end milling options, is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for producing a high protein meal from a whole stillage byproduct includes separating the whole stillage byproduct into an insoluble solids portion and a thin stillage/centrate portion, wherein at least one milling step can be applied to one or both of the insoluble solids portion and the whole stillage portion. Next, the centrate portion may be separated into a protein portion and a water-soluble solids portion. And then the protein portion can be dewatered and/or dried to define a high protein meal having at least 40 wt % protein on a dry basis.

MICROWAVE HEATING APPLIED TO BIOMASS AND RELATED FEATURES

NºPublicación:  EP4419624A1 28/08/2024
Solicitante: 
ALM HOLDING CO [US]
A.L.M. Holding Company
US_2023126550_PA

Resumen de: US2023126550A1

Systems and methods of processing biomass include a conveyor unit associated with an inlet and/or outlet, a microwave generator, a microwave guide connecting the microwave generator to the conveyor unit that includes a microwave opening configured to receive microwave energy via the microwave guide, and a microwave suppression system including a tunnel associated with the material inlet and/or outlet, and including at least one flexible and/or movable microwave reflecting component within the tunnel, the microwave reflecting component configured to be deflected as biomass material passes through the tunnel and then returning to a resting, closed position when the biomass material is no longer passing through the tunnel. The conveyor unit is configured to receive and process the biomass material, including heating the biomass material to at least a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the biomass material.

CHARCOAL PRODUCTS MADE WITH PHENOLIC RESIN BINDER AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF

NºPublicación:  EP4419635A1 28/08/2024
Solicitante: 
PROCARBON BIO AB [SE]
Procarbon Bio AB
US_2024209178_PA

Resumen de: US2024209178A1

The present disclosure describes compositions (bio-carbon materials) and methods of making compositions that comprise a binder (such as a phenolic binder which may comprise cardanol) and charcoal, preferably in a powder form. The composition may also include an accelerator/catalyst. The binder, charcoal powder, and accelerator may be mixed together, formed (pressurized, rolled, or extruded) and then cured. The resulting composition may be used as a metallurgical reducing agent, processed into anodes for use in the metallurgical industry, used in the construction industry for example as an ingredient in concrete, and as a fuel for cooking.

NON-NATURAL MICROBIAL ORGANISMS WITH IMPROVED ENERGETIC EFFICIENCY

NºPublicación:  EP4421181A2 28/08/2024
Solicitante: 
GENOMATICA INC [US]
Genomatica, Inc
EP_4421181_A2

Resumen de: EP4421181A2

The invention provides non-natural microbial organisms containing enzymatic pathways and/or metabolic modifications for enhancing carbon flux through acetyl-CoA, or oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA. Embodiments of the invention include microbial organisms having a pathway to acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate that includes phosphoketolase (a PK pathway). The organisms also have either (i) a genetic modification that enhances the activity of the non-phosphotransferase system (non-PTS) for sugar uptake, and/or (ii) a genetic modification(s) to the organism's electron transport chain (ETC) that enhances efficiency of ATP production, that enhances availability of reducing equivalents or both. The microbial organisms can optionally include (iii) a genetic modification that maintains, attenuates, or eliminates the activity of a phosphotransferase system (PTS) for sugar uptake. The enhanced carbon flux through acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate can be used for production of a bioderived compound, and the microbial organisms can further include a pathway capable of producing the bioderived compound.

MUTANTS OF D-AMINO ACID TRANSAMINASE OBTAINED BASED ON SUPERCOMPUTING-ASSISTED TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION THEREOF

NºPublicación:  US2024279625A1 22/08/2024
Solicitante: 
SHANDONG COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTER NAT SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER IN JINAN [CN]
SHANDONG COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTER (NATIONAL SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER IN JINAN)
WO_2024146119_PA

Resumen de: US2024279625A1

A new mutant of D-amino acid transaminase, based on supercomputing-assisted technology, belongs to the fields of computational biology, computer-aided design, and enzyme engineering technology, and specifically relates to mutants of D-amino acid transaminase obtained based on supercomputing-assisted technology and applications thereof. Compared to the wild-type enzyme, the aforementioned mutant of D-amino acid transaminase exhibits a half-life (t1/2) of over 12 hours at 40° C., while it is only 8.8 minutes for the wild-type D-amino acid transaminase. The half-inactivation temperature (T505) of the mutant is 45.3° C., approximately 5.4° C. higher than that of the wild-type D-amino acid transaminase. This substantially enhances its thermal stability, enzymatic activity, etc., effectively broadening its application fields and scope. The mutant has a wide range of industrial applications and thus holds substantial practical value.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED YEAST AND FERMENTATION MIXTURES AND METHODS USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED YEAST

NºPublicación:  US2024279287A1 22/08/2024
Solicitante: 
HAAS INC JOHN I [US]
John I. Haas, Inc

Resumen de: US2024279287A1

The present disclosure provides a genetically modified yeast strain comprising a S. cerevisiae comprising a modification of at least one gene encoding mitochondrial release factor 1 (MRF1), YOR292C, or YGR190C, wherein the modification disrupts expression of a protein from the gene. The present disclosure further provides a fermentation mixture comprising a genetically modified yeast strain and an organic material for fermentation and, in some embodiments, a hop acid. The present disclosure further provides a method of fermenting such as fermentation mixture.

CONTROLLING YEAST BLEND RATIOS, AND RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS

NºPublicación:  US2024279578A1 22/08/2024
Solicitante: 
NOVOZYMES AS [DK]
Novozymes A/S
US_2024279578_A1

Resumen de: US2024279578A1

A method of producing bioethanol in a bioethanol system and a control system for a bioethanol system is disclosed, the control system comprising a controller comprising one or more processors and an interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to obtain a grain flour flow of grain flour; determine an input scheme based on the grain flour flow; and control one or more input devices of the bioethanol system according to the input scheme. The one or more processors may further be configured to sense one or more indicators associated with a fermentation (e.g., bioethanol) system, to determine a yeast blend ratio based at least partially on the one or more indicators, generate one or more control signals based on the determined yeast blend, and convey the one or more control signals to the fermentation system. Associated systems, apparatuses, and methods are also disclosed.

ENGINEERED MICROORGANISM FOR IMPROVED ETHANOL FERMENTATION

NºPublicación:  US2024279688A1 22/08/2024
Solicitante: 
NOVOZYMES AS [DK]
Novozymes A/S
MX_2023014545_A

Resumen de: US2024279688A1

Described herein are recombinant host organisms expressing a glucose or glycerol transporter, and optionally further expressing a non-phosphorylating NADP-dependent glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPN). Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant host organisms.

ACCELERATED AGING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

NºPublicación:  AU2023204802A1 22/08/2024
Solicitante: 
ALDENDERFER MATTHEW T
ALDENDERFER, Matthew T
AU_2023204802_A1

Resumen de: AU2023204802A1

A process for the accelerated aging and integrated flavoring of alcoholic beverages with selective control over the final flavor profile is described using size- reduced wood and plant-based biomass products in a rapidly-recirculating system at or above atmospheric pressure with the availability of gaseous, liquid, or solids introduction and accentuated by solids sonication and/ or ultrasonically -enhanced alcoholic beverage homogenization and/ or chemical reactions and with a much- reduced consumption of wood and plant-based biomass.

MIXED MICROBIAL AGENT HAVING HIGH YIELD OF BACTERIAL CELLULOSE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COCONUT FIBER USING SAME

NºPublicación:  WO2024169131A1 22/08/2024
Solicitante: 
FUJIAN QUANZHOU XIDUODUO FOOD CO LTD [CN]
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WO_2024169131_A1

Resumen de: WO2024169131A1

Disclosed in the present invention is a mixed microbial agent for producing bacterial cellulose. The mixed microbial agent comprises Komagataeibacter oboediens with a deposit number of CCTCC NO: M 20221774 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides with a deposit number of CCTCC NO: M 20221775. The mass ratio of Komagataeibacter oboediens to Leuconostoc mesenteroides is 1:0.1-0.5, and the total viable count is 107-108 cfu/mL. The mixed microbial agent of the present invention is used in the process of producing coconut fiber; the growth environment and the fermentation method of the strain are optimized; and the yield and quality of the coconut fiber can be improved.

FLEXIBLE PRODUCT SEPARATION AND RECOVERY

NºPublicación:  EP4416297A1 21/08/2024
Solicitante: 
LANZATECH INC [US]
Lanzatech, Inc
KR_20240056799_PA

Resumen de: AU2022364969A1

This disclosure is related to a process and apparatus for producing and recovering at least one fermentation product from a fermentation process using a C1-containing gas passed to a fermentation bioreactor, that produces a fermentation broth comprising at least one of a first product stream comprising ethanol and water or a second product stream comprising ethanol, acetone, and water or a third product stream comprising ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, and water. The product is recovered by using a shared product recovery system. Particularly, the shared product recovery system selectively recovers at least one enriched product stream selected from an enriched ethanol stream, an enriched acetone stream, an enriched isopropanol stream or combinations thereof. The shared product recovery system includes at least one of a vacuum distillation unit, a rectification unit, an acetone removal unit, a drying unit, an ethanol-acetone separation unit, an extractive distillation unit or combinations thereof.

CELLULOSE HYDROLYSIS APPARATUS FOR USE WITH HIGH SOLIDS LOADING

NºPublicación:  EP4416259A1 21/08/2024
Solicitante: 
EPISOME BIYOTEKNOLOJIK URUNLER SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI [TR]
EPISOME BIYOTEKNOLOJIK URUNLER SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
CA_3234254_A1

Resumen de: CA3234254A1

The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for use in cellulose hydrolysis. The apparatus (1) comprises a channel (10) for guiding a stream of cellulose-containing waste in a flow direction (FD); one or more cylinder(s) (20) arranged to rotate around an axis (A), such that, when rotated, one or more side surfaces (21) of said cylinder(s) (20) exhibit a linear velocity vector orthogonal to said axis (A); and one or more complementary surfaces that face said side surfaces (21), such that, when the cylinder(s) (20) are rotated, the side surfaces (21) and complementary surfaces cooperate in grinding the waste. The present invention further proposes a respective method for cellulose hydrolysis.

LIGNIN, METHODS OF EXTRACTION AND USES THEREOF

NºPublicación:  EP4416206A1 21/08/2024
Solicitante: 
UNIV CATOLICA PORTUGUESA UCP [PT]
AMYRIS BIO PRODUCTS PORTUGAL UNIPESSOAL LDA [PT]
Universidade Cat\u00F3lica Portuguesa - UCP,
Amyris Bio Products Portugal, Unipessoal, LDA
WO_2023062561_A1

Resumen de: WO2023062561A1

The present disclosure relates to a light-brown lignin, preferably alkaline lignin, with sweet and weak woody odour, and ultraviolet protection activity. The present disclosure also relates to an alkaline method of extracting said lignin from sugarcane bagasse using mild conditions, the lignin, preferably alkaline lignin, obtained by the method of the present disclosure also has a high purity. The lignin of the present disclosure may be used as thermoplastic and thermosetting, namely for the production of a film, a packaging, a coating.

LIGNIN, METHODS OF EXTRACTION AND USES THEREOF

NºPublicación:  EP4416159A1 21/08/2024
Solicitante: 
UNIV CATOLICA PORTUGUESA UCP [PT]
AMYRIS BIO PRODUCTS PORTUGAL UNIPESSOAL LDA [PT]
Universidade Cat\u00F3lica Portuguesa - UCP,
Amyris Bio Products Portugal, Unipessoal, LDA
WO_2023062562_A1

Resumen de: WO2023062562A1

The present disclosure relates to a light-brown lignin, with a sweet and woody odour, antioxidant activity and ultraviolet protection for use in cosmetics. The present disclosure also relates to an alkaline method of extracting said lignin from sugarcane bagasse using mild conditions, the lignin obtained by the method of the present disclosure also has a high purity. The lignin of the present disclosure may be used in cosmetic composition, such us beauty products, in particular a face cream, more in particular blemish balm (BB) cream.

GLUCOAMYLASE VARIANTS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF

NºPublicación:  EP4416280A1 21/08/2024
Solicitante: 
DANISCO US INC [US]
DANISCO US INC
CA_3234874_A1

Resumen de: CA3234874A1

Described herein, inter cilia, are glucoamylase variants and methods of using the same for saccharifying a starch substrate. Moreover, the disclosure also relates to a process of producing fermentation products and a method for increasing starch digestibility in an animal as well as a method of producing a fermented beverage using said as well as a. method of producing a fermented beverage using said glucoamylase variants.

PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING YEAST CELL WALL EXTRACT HYDROLYSATE USING ORGANIC ACIDS

NºPublicación:  WO2024164773A1 15/08/2024
Solicitante: 
BEIJING ACTIVE BLUE CRYSTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD [CN]
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WO_2024164773_A1

Resumen de: WO2024164773A1

A production process for producing a yeast cell wall extract hydrolysate using organic acids. By means of preliminary hydrolysis of acetic acid, color and odor substances and inorganic salts carried by fermented and cultured yeast are removed, and a yeast cell wall extract is purified; then the yeast cell wall extract, from which the color and odor substances and the inorganic salts have been removed, is hydrolyzed by using formic acid, so that the resulting yeast cell wall extract hydrolysate product is easier to dissolve in water, is colorless, odorless and salt-free, and is beneficial for skin protection and repair. Also provided is a method for removing and recycling organic acids added in a process.

COMBINED TORREFACTION AND PYROLYSIS WASTE PROCESSOR

NºPublicación:  WO2024164070A1 15/08/2024
Solicitante: 
BORYS SERGE [CA]
BORYS, Serge
WO_2024164070_A1

Resumen de: WO2024164070A1

A biomass waste processor combining torrefaction and pyrolysis of biomass waste products operating at fixed temperatures via electric heating elements.

SYSTEM FOR CARBONIZING ORGANIC MATERIAL

NºPublicación:  AU2023219167A1 15/08/2024
Solicitante: 
CARBO CULTURE OY
CARBO CULTURE OY
AU_2023219167_A1

Resumen de: AU2023219167A1

A system for carbonizing organic material is disclosed. A method for carbonizing organic material is also disclosed. Finally, a carbonization product comprising biocarbon formed in the system of the present disclosure or using the method of the present disclosure is further disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASTE PROCESSING MIXED WASTE

NºPublicación:  US2024269722A1 15/08/2024
Solicitante: 
800 SUPER WASTE MAN PTE LTD [SG]
800 SUPER WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD
MX_2023015306_A

Resumen de: US2024269722A1

A method and an apparatus for waste processing of mixed waste comprising an organic compostable waste portion and an organic non-compostable waste portion are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a shredder unit for shredding a load of mixed waste, a composting unit providing a microbial environment for composting the food waste portion of the mixed waste load, a heating unit providing a heating environment for heating the inorganic waste portion to a temperature higher than in the composting unit, and a control unit for controlling a moisture level of the mixed waste load in the heating unit. When the target moisture level is reached the shredded, composted and dried mixed waste load is transported to an exit unit for optional further processing as refuse derived fuel.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONVERTING RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS INTO INTERMEDIATE HYDROCARBON BLEND STOCKS AND TRANSPORTATION FUELS

Nº publicación: US2024271050A1 15/08/2024

Solicitante:

MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP [US]
MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

US_2023416624_PA

Resumen de: US2024271050A1

Systems and methods to provide renewable transportation fuels for internal combustion engines by converting renewable feedstocks into two or more intermediate hydrocarbon blend stocks and blending at least two of the two or more intermediate hydrocarbon blend stocks to produce the renewable transportation fuel. Methods and/or processes may include selecting sugar from a sugar source and introducing the sugar into one or more reactors. The sugar may be converted into an intermediate renewable hydrocarbon blend stock and sent to a separation unit to separate out an intermediate renewable gasoline unit. The process may include selecting and converting a lipid from a lipid source into a renewable diesel product. The renewable diesel product may be sent to a second separation unit to separate out renewable diesel and a low-grade naphtha. The low-grade naphtha and intermediate renewable gasoline may be blended to define a finished renewable gasoline.

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