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Processing Of Organic Matter

Patent No. EP2661477 (titled "Processing Of Organic Matter") was filed by Ignite Energy Resources on Dec 15, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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A method for producing bio-oil from organic matter using an oil-based solvent at high temperature and pressure. The method involves treating organic matter with an oil-based solvent containing less than 50 wt% water at temperatures between 200-450°C and pressures between 180-350 bar. The oil-based solvent enables efficient bio-oil production by facilitating hydrogen transfer and reducing oxygen content in the organic matter. The method can be performed in a continuous flow reactor and can utilize additional catalysts to enhance hydrogen incorporation and oxygen removal.

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EP2661477

IGNITE ENERGY RESOURCES
Application Number
EP11855036A
Filing Date
Dec 15, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 3, 2022
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