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US 10,851,327 B2Granted
Methods of refining a grain oil composition feedstock, and related systems, compositions and uses
AssigneePOET Research, Inc.
InventorsShannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. McCurdy
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using said compositions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition.
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A method of refining a grain oil composition feedstock to provide a grain oil product,
- wherein the method comprises:
- combining the grain oil composition feedstock with water to form an oil-water mixture having water in an amount of 10-50% based on the total volume of the oil-water mixture (v/v), wherein the grain oil composition feedstock comprises an impurity component;
- exposing the oil-water mixture to a temperature in the range from 0° C. to 50° C. for a time period at least until the oil-water mixture forms at least an oil phase and an emulsion phase;
- and
- separating at least a portion of the oil phase from the emulsion phase to form the grain oil product, wherein an amount of the impurity component in the emulsion phase is greater than an amount of the impurity component in the grain oil product.
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A system for refining a grain oil composition feedstock comprising:
- a) a source of a grain oil composition feedstock, wherein the grain oil composition feedstock comprises an impurity component;
- b) a source of water;
- c) a first system in fluid communication with the source of the grain oil composition feedstock and the source of the water, wherein the first system is configured to:
- i) combine and mix the grain oil composition feedstock and the water to form an oil-water mixture having water in an amount of 10-50% based on the total volume of the oil water mixture (v/v);
- and
- ii) expose the oil-water mixture to a temperature in the range from 0° C. to 50° C. for a time period at least until the oil-water mixture forms at least an oil phase and an emulsion phase;
- and
- d) a separation system configured to separate at least a portion of the oil phase from the emulsion phase to form the grain oil product.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.