Lignocellulosic biomass derived biointermediates and renewable fuels
The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods of simultaneously making two unique biointermediates from a single lignocellulosic biomass feedstock, including a hydrophobic biohydrocarbon and a water insoluble hydrophilic cellulosic biopolymer for use in the production of renewable fuels, chemicals, and other carbon neutral materials commonly derived from petroleum and other fossil resources.
1. A hydrophobic biohydrocarbon comprising a mixture of substantially hydrophobic hydrocarbons derived from lignocellulosic biomass and further comprising hydrophobic phenols, hydrophobic organic furans, hydrophobic oleoresins, and hydrophobic esters.
2. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 wherein hydrophobic esters comprise oleoresins.
3. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 wherein hydrophobic esters comprise butyl ester.
4. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 wherein hydrophobic furans comprise furfural derived from hemicellulose further deriving from the lignocellulosic biomass.
5. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 wherein hydrophobic phenols comprise depolymerized lignin deriving from the lignocellulosic biomass.
6. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with a water content of less than 10% by weight.
7. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with a carbon content in a range of about 50% to about 90% by weight.
8. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with a renewable carbon content in a range of about 30% to about 80% by weight.
9. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with a hydrogen content in a range of about 4% to about 15% by weight.
10. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with an oxygen content of less than 40% by weight.
11. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with a sulfur content of less than 4% by weight.
12. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 wherein water-soluble and hydrophilic compounds are less than 10% by weight.
13. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with an energy content in a range of about 11,000 to about 25,000 btu per pound.
14. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 with thermoplastic characteristics.
15. A hydrophobic biohydrocarbon derived from lignocellulosic biomass comprising a mixture of substantially hydrophobic hydrocarbons further comprising hydrophobic phenols, hydrophobic organic furans, hydrophobic oleoresins, and hydrophobic esters, wherein the hydrophobic biohydrocarbon has a carbon content in a range of about 50% to about 90% by weight, an oxygen content of less than 40% by weight, a hydrogen content in a range of about 4% to about 14% by weight, an energy content of more than 11,000 btu per pound and less than 25,000 btu per pound, a water content less than 10%, and a water-soluble and hydrophilic compound content less than 10% by weight.
16. A hydrophobic biohydrocarbon comprising a mixture of substantially hydrophobic hydrocarbons derived from lignocellulosic biomass further comprising hydrophobic phenols, hydrophobic organic furans, hydrophobic oleoresins, and hydrophobic esters, wherein the hydrophobic biohydrocarbon has a carbon content of 50% by weight, an oxygen content of 30% by weight, a hydrogen content of 4%, an energy content of 11,000 btu per pound, a water content of 6%, and a water-soluble and hydrophilic compound content of 10% by weight.
17. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 , further comprising humic compounds such as humic acid and fulvic acid.
18. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 17 , wherein the humic compound content is greater than 40%.
19. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 1 , further comprising ethanol to create a liquid HBHC.
20. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 17 , wherein the ethanol addition is in a range from 35% to 90%.
21. The hydrophobic biohydrocarbon of claim 17 , further comprising the addition of a hydrogen donor selected from the group consisting of citric acid, oxalic acid, and combinations thereof.