Patent ID: 7301060
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: A61L,B01J,B03B,C10G,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A process for converting a feedstock into at least one useful material, wherein the feedstock contains carbohydrates and proteins, comprising: preparing a slurry from the feedstock; reacting the slurry in a first reaction to produce a reacted feed comprising at least one reacted solid product, at least one reacted liquid product, and water, wherein said first reaction includes addition of one or more reagents that suppress hydrolysis of carbohydrates, and encourage dissociation of amines; separating said at least one reacted solid product, said water, and said at least one reacted liquid product from said reacted feed; and converting said at least one reacted liquid product into at least one useful material in a second reaction.