Production of commercial biodiesel from genetically modified microorganisms

a technology of genetically modified microorganisms and biodiesel, which is applied in the direction of biofuels, fermentation, biofeedstock, etc., to achieve the effects of low impurities and/or undesirable contaminants, and clean emissions profiles
US20100257777A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-14GENOMATICA INC +1
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
GENOMATICA INC
Publication Date
2010-10-14
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Abstract

The invention provides a fermentation and recovery process for the production of biodiesel of commercial grade quality according to commercial and environmental standards (e.g., ASTM ANP, or EPA trace elements and emissions standards), by fermentation of carbohydrates using a genetically modified microorganism. The process provides a direct route for the production of fatty esters, without the need for producing oils which are later chemically transesterified with the concomitant production of large quantities of glycerin and other undesirable side-products.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61 / 168,293, filed Apr. 10, 2009, 61 / 266,749, filed Jul. 20, 2009, 61 / 227,025, filed Jul. 20, 2009, and 61 / 262,544, filed Nov. 19, 2009, the entire content of each is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Petroleum is a limited, natural resource found in the Earth in liquid, gaseous, or solid forms. Petroleum is primarily composed of hydrocarbons, which are comprised mainly of carbon and hydrogen. It also contains significant amounts of other elements, such as, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, in different forms.

[0003] Petroleum is a valuable resource, but petroleum products are developed at considerable costs, both financial and environmental. First, sources of petroleum must be discovered. Petroleum exploration is an expensive and risky venture. The cost of exploring deep water wells can exceed $100 million. In addition to the economic cost, p...

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