US 12,441,947 B2
High-carbon biogenic reagents and uses thereof
Daniel J. Despen, Oakdale, MN (US); James A. Mennell, Brighton, UT (US); and Steve Filips, Mound, MN (US)
Assigned to Carbon Technology Holdings, LLC, Oakdale, MN (US)
Filed by Carbon Technology Holdings, LLC, Oakdale, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/535,226.
Application 15/654,262 is a division of application No. 14/548,874, filed on Nov. 20, 2014, granted, now 9,752,090, issued on Sep. 5, 2017.
Application 18/535,226 is a continuation of application No. 17/390,458, filed on Jul. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,959,038.
Application 17/390,458 is a continuation of application No. 15/654,262, filed on Jul. 19, 2017, granted, now 11,091,716, issued on Aug. 17, 2021.
Application 14/548,874 is a continuation of application No. 13/446,764, filed on Apr. 13, 2012, granted, now 8,920,525, issued on Dec. 30, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,946, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,959, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,937, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,968, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,981, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/476,043, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,971, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,991, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,996, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,973, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,977, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/476,049, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,930, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,943, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,956, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/476,025, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/475,949, filed on Apr. 15, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0158710 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C10L 5/44 (2006.01); B01J 21/18 (2006.01); C01B 32/312 (2017.01); C01B 32/318 (2017.01); C10B 39/00 (2006.01); C10B 39/02 (2006.01); C10B 41/00 (2006.01); C10B 43/02 (2006.01); C10B 45/00 (2006.01); C10B 47/30 (2006.01); C10B 49/02 (2006.01); C10B 53/02 (2006.01); C10B 57/02 (2006.01); C10B 57/06 (2006.01); C10B 57/10 (2006.01); C10L 5/04 (2006.01); C10L 5/36 (2006.01); C21B 5/00 (2006.01); C21C 5/52 (2006.01); C22B 4/02 (2006.01); H01B 1/04 (2006.01); C21B 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC C10L 5/447 (2013.01) [B01J 21/18 (2013.01); C01B 32/312 (2017.08); C01B 32/318 (2017.08); C10B 39/00 (2013.01); C10B 39/02 (2013.01); C10B 41/00 (2013.01); C10B 43/02 (2013.01); C10B 45/00 (2013.01); C10B 47/30 (2013.01); C10B 49/02 (2013.01); C10B 53/02 (2013.01); C10B 57/02 (2013.01); C10B 57/06 (2013.01); C10B 57/10 (2013.01); C10L 5/04 (2013.01); C10L 5/36 (2013.01); C10L 5/363 (2013.01); C10L 5/365 (2013.01); C10L 5/366 (2013.01); C10L 5/442 (2013.01); C21B 5/007 (2013.01); C21C 5/52 (2013.01); C22B 4/02 (2013.01); H01B 1/04 (2013.01); C10L 2200/0204 (2013.01); C10L 2200/025 (2013.01); C10L 2200/0469 (2013.01); C10L 2290/02 (2013.01); C10L 2290/06 (2013.01); C10L 2290/08 (2013.01); C10L 2290/145 (2013.01); C10L 2290/28 (2013.01); C10L 2290/30 (2013.01); C10L 2290/50 (2013.01); C10L 2290/52 (2013.01); C10L 2290/58 (2013.01); C10L 2290/60 (2013.01); C21B 13/0066 (2013.01); Y02E 50/10 (2013.01); Y02E 50/30 (2013.01); Y02P 10/143 (2015.11); Y02P 20/129 (2015.11); Y02P 20/145 (2015.11); Y02W 10/30 (2015.05); Y02W 10/37 (2015.05)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A biogenic coal replacement composition comprising, on a dry basis:
at least about 55 wt % total carbon;
at least trace amounts of and at most about 5 wt % hydrogen;
at least trace amounts of and at most about 1 wt % nitrogen;
at least trace amounts of and at most about 0.5 wt % phosphorus;
at least trace amounts of and at most about 0.2 wt % sulfur; and
an additive selected from a metal, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, a metal halide, or a combination thereof;
wherein the biogenic coal replacement composition comprises a biochar, wherein the biochar is a product of pyrolysis.