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Transformation of biomass

US8735638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation Limited · NZ

Inventors

Ian Miller · Lower Hutt, NZ
Rhys Batchelor · Reading, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2009
Grant date	May 27, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C2601/10
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for processing biomass comprising heating an aqueous slurry comprising biomass, water and a phosphate catalyst in a pressure vessel at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 500° C. to produce a mixture comprising a dispersion of an organic phase and an aqueous phase.

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