US 12,221,587 B2
Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstocks
Peter G. Tiverios, Anderson, SC (US); Stephen H. Lucas, Foristell, MO (US); and Lewis L. Rich, Seneca, SC (US)
Assigned to Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US)
Filed by Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US)
Filed on May 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/200,169.
Application 15/077,782 is a division of application No. 14/842,729, filed on Sep. 1, 2015, granted, now 10,760,018, issued on Sep. 1, 2020.
Application 18/200,169 is a continuation of application No. 17/409,643, filed on Aug. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,655,426.
Application 17/409,643 is a continuation of application No. 16/921,536, filed on Jul. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,098,258, issued on Aug. 24, 2021.
Application 16/921,536 is a continuation of application No. 16/458,928, filed on Jul. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,704,002, issued on Jul. 7, 2020.
Application 16/458,928 is a continuation of application No. 15/682,368, filed on Aug. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,344,232, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 15/682,368 is a continuation of application No. 15/077,782, filed on Mar. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,738,579, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 14/842,729 is a continuation of application No. 14/799,522, filed on Jul. 14, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/799,522 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/138,635, filed on Dec. 23, 2013, granted, now 9,458,073, issued on Oct. 4, 2016.
Application 14/138,635 is a continuation of application No. 13/023,505, filed on Feb. 8, 2011, granted, now 8,614,257, issued on Dec. 24, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/302,516, filed on Feb. 8, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0287286 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C10L 1/04 (2006.01); B01J 8/00 (2006.01); B01J 19/00 (2006.01); C07C 29/151 (2006.01); C10G 2/00 (2006.01); C10G 47/00 (2006.01); C10J 3/26 (2006.01); C10J 3/46 (2006.01); C10J 3/48 (2006.01); C10J 3/72 (2006.01); C10J 3/82 (2006.01); C10K 1/00 (2006.01); C10K 1/10 (2006.01); C10K 1/16 (2006.01); C10K 3/00 (2006.01); C10K 3/04 (2006.01); C10L 1/08 (2006.01)
CPC C10L 1/04 (2013.01) [B01J 8/00 (2013.01); B01J 19/0006 (2013.01); C07C 29/1518 (2013.01); C10G 2/32 (2013.01); C10G 2/34 (2013.01); C10G 47/00 (2013.01); C10J 3/26 (2013.01); C10J 3/466 (2013.01); C10J 3/485 (2013.01); C10J 3/721 (2013.01); C10J 3/82 (2013.01); C10K 1/004 (2013.01); C10K 1/005 (2013.01); C10K 1/101 (2013.01); C10K 1/16 (2013.01); C10K 3/001 (2013.01); C10K 3/04 (2013.01); C10L 1/08 (2013.01); B01J 2208/00115 (2013.01); C10J 2300/0903 (2013.01); C10J 2300/0906 (2013.01); C10J 2300/0946 (2013.01); C10J 2300/0959 (2013.01); C10J 2300/0976 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1628 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1634 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1643 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1659 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1665 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1671 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1675 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1815 (2013.01); C10J 2300/1853 (2013.01); C10L 2200/0469 (2013.01); C10L 2200/0492 (2013.01); C10L 2270/023 (2013.01); C10L 2270/026 (2013.01); C10L 2270/04 (2013.01); C10L 2290/04 (2013.01); C10L 2290/10 (2013.01); C10L 2290/42 (2013.01); C10L 2290/54 (2013.01); C10L 2290/543 (2013.01); Y02E 20/16 (2013.01); Y02E 50/10 (2013.01); Y02E 50/30 (2013.01); Y02P 20/129 (2015.11); Y02P 20/133 (2015.11); Y02P 30/00 (2015.11)] 9 Claims
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1. A process for producing biogenic carbon content fuel products derived from organic materials that are produced from plant derived carbon (biogenic) as well as non-biogenic derived carbon (fossil based) materials and other non-carbonaceous materials, the process comprising:
a) receiving processed organic material feedstock, the processed feedstock having been processed to produce a feedstock that contains a higher concentration of biogenic carbon than non-biogenic carbon;
b) gasifying the processed organic material feedstock to produce syngas having a higher concentration of biogenic carbon than non-biogenic carbon in the syngas;
c) conditioning the syngas, where in the conditioning step comprises:
i) removing contaminants from the syngas; and
ii) adjusting the H2:CO2 ratio in the syngas to a predetermined value;
d) converting the syngas into Fischer-Tropsch liquids having a higher concentration of biogenic carbon than non-biogenic carbon; and
upgrading the Fischer-Tropsch liquids into fuel products.