Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing hydrocarbon
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-25
2010-11-23
Lilling, Herbert J. (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing hydrocarbon
C208S015000, C208S027000, C208S097000, C585S001000, C585S014000, C585S240000, C585S739000, C585S740000, C585S750000, C585S751000, C435S134000, C435S166000, C435S289100, C435S303100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07838272
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for integrating gas-to-liquids (GTL) processing with biofuels production. In some embodiments of the present invention, carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by GTL processing is used to support grovel (via photosynthesis) of microalgae. In some such embodiments, the microalgae can be further processed to yield a diesel fuel that can be used either by itself, or mixed with fuel produced by the GTL processing.
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Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Lilling Herbert J.
Mickelson Edward T.
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