Process for the selective production of hydrocarbon based fuels from algae utilizing water at subcritical conditions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8778035
APP PUB NO 20110314881A1
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13096016

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Disclosed herein is the production of hydrocarbon based fuel from micro-organisms and algae that comprise algaenan without requiring prior removal of water, as well as the production of hydrocarbon based fuel directly from the algaenan itself. Also disclosed herein are feed material for the processes disclosed herein comprising modified algae and algaenan that selectively produce hydrocarbon of desired chain lengths, along with the process of modifying the algae and algaenan. Also disclosed herein is the production of both hydrocarbon and organic fertilizer from algae without the need to remove the water from the algae prior to processing.

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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY4111 MONARCH WAY SUITE 201 NORFOLK VA 23508

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Hatcher, Patrick G Suffolk, US 10 94
Salmon, Elodie Norfolk, US 6 117

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