Methods of refining a grain oil composition, and related compositions and methods of using
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 grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition and/or feedstock to make diesel.
Claims6
A feedstock for making diesel comprising an oil phase derived from a fermentation product, wherein the oil phase comprises:
- a) a moisture content of 1 percent or less by weight of the total oil phase;
- b) a fatty acid alkyl ester component present in an amount of at least 1 percent by weight of the total oil phase;
- and
- c) an element component present in an amount from 0-10 ppm based on the total oil phase, wherein the element component comprises at least one element chosen from calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium and combinations thereof.
A method of refining a grain oil composition feedstock to provide a feedstock for making diesel, wherein the method comprises:
- combining the grain oil composition feedstock with water to form an oil-water mixture;
- exposing the oil-water mixture to a temperature for a time period at least until the oil-water mixture forms at least an oil phase and an emulsion phase;
- separating at least a portion of the oil phase from the emulsion phase;
- and
- providing the oil phase as a feedstock to make diesel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.