Search Results - biofuels 4 Results Sort By: Published Date Updated Date Title ID Descending Ascending Catalytic Thermal Molecular Welding Method for Synthesizing Multi-Layer Nano-shell Structure-based Graphene Materials from Lignin Resources Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): Jilei Zhang, Qiangu (Jeremy) Yan, Zhiyong Cai Technology overview A catalytic thermal molecular welding method for making graphene-based materials. Background There are several methods for making graphene-based materials, most notably the CVD process being the most promising method because it is inexpensive and produces large-area graphene. The CVD process is where the hydrocarbon-based gas... Synthesis of Microalgae-derived Microporous Carbons Captured Metal Oxides for Catalytic Conversion of Methane, Natural Gas, or Biogas to Synthesis Gas Published: 6/29/2022 Inventor(s): Fei Yu, Yongwu Lu Overview of Technology Alternative solutions to the synthesis of microalgae-derived carbon materials for catalytic conversion to methane, biogas, or syngas Background on Technology Currently, nickel-based catalysts are commercially used for dry methane reformation due to their low costs compared to noble metals. However, nickel-based catalysts are... Process and Nickel Based Nano-structured Catalysts for Methane Dry Reforming Published: 6/29/2022 Inventor(s): Fei Yu, Qiangu (Jeremy) Yan Overview of Technology The invention includes catalyst compositions, methods of catalyst fabrication, and methods of catalyst inclusion techniques to increase reactivity and maintain catalyst stability during syngas production. Other embodiments of this invention include compositions for the catalytic conversion of methane or natural gas into syngas.... The Production of Biodiesel from Waste Sludges and Biosolids from Wastewater Treatment Plants Published: 8/15/2023 Inventor(s): W. Todd French, Mark Zappi, Rafael Hernandez, Darrell Sparks, Stephen Dufreche Overview of technology A biofuel that provides a more sustainable and environmentally friendly fuel source alternative to petroleum-based fuels Background Biodiesel can be produced from any plant or animal fat such as the oils derived from corn, rice, peanuts, coconut, poultry, beef and pork. Biodiesel can replace and or displace petroleum diesel...