Title of Invention

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIKETONE ALCOHOL, HYDROCARBON ACIDS AND FATTY ACIDS FROM HUSK OF SEEDS

Abstract Method of manufacturing diketone alcohol, hydrocarbon acids, and fatty acids, from husk of seeds comprising steps; a) Powdered seed husk (rice husk), dry animal dung (cow dung) and water are mixed in proportion of 100:7 to 14:500 to 600 w/w; b) The above mixture is kept in transparent enclosure in sunlight and temperature of the mixture is maintained between 35°C to 45°C for at least 6 hrs per day, for 3 days to 18 days; c) The resultant mixture is filtered and the filtrate is extracted with solvent (diethyl ether); d) The filtrate and the solvent are separated; e) The components of the filtrate are separated to yield diketone alcohol, and/or hydrocarbon acids, and/or fatty acids.
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THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
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THE PATENT RULES, 2003
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [SECTION 10; RULE 13]
“A PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE ALCOHOL FROM NATURAL SOURCE”
MINESH MOHAN GADGIL, AT / POST GULSUNDE, TALUKA PANVEL, DISTRICT RA1GAD, PINCODE - 410207, MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION DESCRIBES THE INVENTION:
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FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing acyclic alcohol from natural source namely bio-wastes like rice husk which is combined with water, animal dung and energy, namely solar energy.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Existing method of manufacturing acyclic alcohol includes the step of fermenting the carbon source namely, sweet sorghum or cane sugar. This method involves the use of large equipments namely, crusher, distillation unit, energy source, furnace, biomass generation system etc. In order to enhance the process of fermentation, microorganisms and enzymes are introduced, externally.
In the existing method, a unique carbon source is used and has to be cultivated separately. Also, the cost for setting up a manufacturing plant comprising of the said large equipments is high.
The effluents released by the said manufacturing plant pose environmental hazards.
PRIOR ART
US Patent No. 70,83,954 describes a process wherein corn oil and corn meal obtained from corn are used as carbon source and combined with water and an enzyme. A microorganism capable of fermenting a carbon source is then mixed in this combination, to produce a fermentation-based product. However, here corn has to be specially cultivated to obtain the said corn oil and corn meal that can be then used as a carbon source. Also, enzymes namely, amylase, glucoamylase, cellulase or xylonase are mixed to perpetuate the growth of microorganisms, leading to the enhancement of the fermentation process. The product obtained at the end of the process is ethanol, which is a straight chain alcohol and citric acid.
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US Patent No. 67,40,508 describes a process wherein corn oil and corn meal obtained from com are used as carbon source comprising of combining com meal with water and an enzyme, and mixing the combination with a micro-organism capable of fermenting the carbon source to produce a fermentation-based products, namely ethanol and citric acid. Cracking whole com, conditioning and extracting it finally produces the com meal. The com grain process generally involves the steps of cracking com grain having a total oil content from about 3% by weight to about 6% by weight and extracting the com oil from the cracked com grain. However, the whole com has to be cracked, conditioned and extracted in order to obtain com meal so that it can be used as a carbon source, thereby leading to multiplicity of process and increase in the production cost.
OBJECT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention obviates the aforesaid drawbacks by providing a process to manufacture acyclic alcohols, comprising of the step of combining bio-wastes as a carbon source, namely rice or grain husk with water and animal dung to enhance the process of fermentation and subjecting the said combination to energy namely, solar energy to obtain the said acyclic alcohol namely, diketone alcohol, alicyclic alcohol namely, cyclobutonol and hydrocarbon acid namely, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, pentanoic acid, hexanoic acid and heptanoic acid.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention comprises the mixing / mixture of bio-wastes like rice husk as a carbon source, water, and animal dung like cow-mud as a catalyst for the process of fermentation, in such a way that aerobic conditions are obtained. Energy, preferably in the form of solar energy, is given to the said mixture, so that after the process of fermentation is carried out for
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a period of approximately 12 days the reaction mixture that is finally obtained consists of the said acyclic alcohol, alicyclic alcohol and hydrocarbon acid.
The fermentation reaction mechanism comprises of formation of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to the presence of atmospheric oxygen (O2), water (H20) and energy in the form of solar energy. In this the oxidation of water (H20) takes place that provides the reducing power
(4H-). The said reducing power (4H-) then reduces the carbon present in the said carbon source to give the said reaction mixture comprising of the said acyclic alcohol, alicyclic alcohol and hydrocarbon acid'.
The present invention will now be explained with the help of the examples that only illustrate the said invention but in no way limit the same, as mentioned hereunder: EXAMPLE 1:
Dry rice husk are mixed with water and cow dung, and the mixture thus obtained is kept packed in a closed enclosure for a period of 6 months. After the process of fermentation the water layer that is obtained in the reaction mixture is removed and extracted with diethyl ether. The said diethyl ether being volatile in nature evaporates and the residue is dissolved in acetone and analysed for Gas Chromatography Mass Spectra (GCMS). The finally obtained products are hydrocarbon acids namely, butanoic acid, propanoic acid and pentanoic acid.
EXAMPLE 2:
Dry rice seeds are mixed with water and cow dung, such that the mixture thus obtained is kept packed in a closed enclosure and the said closed enclosure is kept in sunlight for a period of 13 days. After the process of fermentation the water layer that is obtained in the reaction mixture is removed and extracted with diethyl ether. The said diethyl ether being volatile in nature evaporates and the residue is dissolved in acetone and analysed for GCMS.
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The finally obtained products are hydrocarbon acid namely, butanoic acid and a complex cyclic hydrocarbon compound namely,

EXAMPLE 3:
Dry rise husk are mixed with water and cow mud, and the mixture thus obtained is kept in a
closed enclosure for a period of 12 days. After the process of fermentation the water layer
that is obtained in the reaction mixture is removed and extracted with diethyl ether. The said
diethyl ether being volatile in nature evaporates and the residue is dissolved in acetone and
analysed for GCMS. The finally obtained product is an acyclic compound namely, diketone
alcohol.
EXAMPLE 4:
Damp rise husk are mixed with water and cow mud, and the mixture thus obtained is kept in a closed enclosure for a period of 14 days. After the process of fermentation the water layer that is obtained in the reaction mixture is removed and extracted with diethyl ether. The said diethyl ether being volatile in nature evaporates and the residue is dissolved in acetone and analysed for GCMS. The finally obtained product is Furan and a complex cyclic hydrocarbon compound namely,

EXAMPLE 5:
Dry rise husk are mixed with water, cow mud and nitrogen, and the mixture thus obtained is kept in a closed enclosure and the said closed enclosure is kept in sunlight for a period of 15 days. However, due to the lack of oxygen (O2), the process of fermentation does not take place and therefore no product is finally obtained, which is confirmed by the GCMS analysis.
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Example 6:
Dry husk is mixed with water and cow mud, and the mixture thus obtained is then packed in a closed enclosure for a period of 12 days and kept in sunlight, to allow the process of fermentation. After the said period of 12 days, the fermented mixture that is obtained is kept open and fermented for a further period of 18 days during which the said fermented mixture is crushed regularly / daily with the help of a hollow pipe. This helps in providing oxygen to the said fermented mixture through the hollow ends of the said pipe that help in enhancing the process of fermentation. After the process of fermentation the water layer that is obtained in the reaction mixture is removed and extracted with diethyl ether. The said diethyl ether being volatile in nature evaporates and the residue is dissolved in acetone and analysed for GCMS. The finally obtained products are acyclic alcohol namely, diketone alcohol, alicyclic alcohol namely, cyclobutonol and an amine namely, cyclohexylethylamine.
ADVANTAGES
1) The finally obtained acyclic hydrocarbon, alicyclic hydrocarbon & their derivatives
thereof and hydrocarbon acid, are used as biomass fuel.
2) Manufacturing cost is low.
3) Low investment and simple technique of manufacturing.
4) The alcohol obtained is primarily used for in cellulose - based and resin - based coatings and adhesive.
5) The alcohol is also employed in rare-metal extraction.
6) The hydrocarbons are also used in dewaxing to purify pharmaceuticals, mineral oils, fatty acids and alcohol.
Dated this 31st day of January 2007.

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Documents:

172-MUM-2007-ABSTRACT(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-ABSTRACT(GRANTED)-(23-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-ANNEXURE(12-3-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-ANNEXURE(3-3-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CANCELLED PAGES(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CANCELLED PAGES(6-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CLAIMS(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CLAIMS(2-1-2008).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CLAIMS(AMENDED)-(06-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CLAIMS(AMENDED)-(15-9-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CLAIMS(GRANTED)-(23-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CORRESPONDENCE(12-3-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CORRESPONDENCE(27-9-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CORRESPONDENCE(3-3-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-CORRESPONDENCE(IPO)-(24-12-2010).pdf

172-mum-2007-correspondence-received.pdf

172-mum-2007-description (provisional).pdf

172-MUM-2007-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE)-(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE)-(2-1-2008).pdf

172-MUM-2007-DESCRIPTION(GRANTED)-(23-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-DESCRIPTION(PROVISIONAL)-(31-1-2007).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 1(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 1(31-1-2007).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 18(3-1-2008).pdf

172-mum-2007-form 2(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(COMPLETE)-(2-1-2008).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(GRANTED)-(23-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(PROVISIONAL)-(31-1-2007).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(COMPLETE)-(2-1-2008).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(GRANTED)-(23-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(PROVISIONAL)-(31-1-2007).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 26(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 26(31-1-2007).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 3(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 3(31-1-2007).pdf

172-MUM-2007-FORM 5(14-9-2009).pdf

172-mum-2007-form-1.pdf

172-mum-2007-form-2.doc

172-mum-2007-form-2.pdf

172-mum-2007-form-26.pdf

172-mum-2007-form-3.pdf

172-MUM-2007-OTHER DOCUMENT(15-9-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-OTHER DOCUMENT(27-9-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-REPLY TO EXAMINATION REPORT(14-9-2009).pdf

172-MUM-2007-REPLY TO HEARING(06-12-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-REPLY TO HEARING(15-9-2010).pdf

172-MUM-2007-SPECIFICATION(AMENDED)-(14-9-2009).pdf


Patent Number 244902
Indian Patent Application Number 172/MUM/2007
PG Journal Number 53/2010
Publication Date 31-Dec-2010
Grant Date 23-Dec-2010
Date of Filing 31-Jan-2007
Name of Patentee MINESH MOHAN GADGIL
Applicant Address AT/POST GULSUNDE, TALUKA PANVEL, DISTRICT RAIGAD, PINCODE-410 207,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MINESH MOHAN GADGIL AT/POST GULSUNDE, TALUKA PANVEL DISTRICT RAIGAD, PINCODE-410207
PCT International Classification Number C12P5/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA