The present application is directed to the preparation of low viscosity bio-oils from the hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of lignocellulosic biomass in the presence of a crude glycerol and water mixture achieving a high biomass conversion ratio. The modified HTL process allows the direct use of crude glycerol as an effective solvent for biomass liquefaction creating a highly efficient and cost-effective process. Furthermore, the resulting bio-oils containing liquefied biomass, crude glycerol and water, were successfully applied as an inexpensive green substitute in the preparation of bio-based phenol formaldehyde (BPF) adhesives which retain bonding strengths (dry or wet strength) as required by ASTM standard and free formaldehyde emission levels at the F*** and F**** level according to the JIS standard.

The present application is directed to the preparation of low viscosity bio-oils from the hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of lignocellulosic biomass in the presence of a crude glycerol and water mixture achieving a high biomass conversion ratio. The modified HTL process allows the direct use of crude glycerol as an effective solvent for biomass liquefaction creating a highly efficient and cost-effective process. Furthermore, the resulting bio-oils containing liquefied biomass, crude glycerol and water, were successfully applied as an inexpensive green substitute in the preparation of bio-based phenol formaldehyde (BPF) adhesives which retain bonding strengths (dry or wet strength) as required by ASTM standard and free formaldehyde emission levels at the F*** and F**** level according to the JIS standard.

Provided are methods and systems for recovering protein product powder, purified water and omega-3 oil from an animal tissue. The methods and systems use high throughput extraction filtration separation systems. Animal tissue, for example fish, and organic solvent are directly or indirectly transferred into one of the optional extraction or filtration systems. The extraction-filtration systems provide a high degree of filtration performance and product washing efficiency. Each system ultimately yields a product wet cake that includes the protein product. The protein product wet cake is then further dried in a drying unit to yield the final protein powder product. In each system, the process filtrates undergo further processing by filtration and distillation to recover the organic solvent and separate out the omega-3 fish oil. The recovered organic solvent can be recycled back into the process. Solid protein product powder is thus recovered, along with omega-3 oil, purified water and recovered solvent.

Provided are methods and systems for recovering protein product powder, purified water and omega-3 oil from an animal tissue. The methods and systems use high throughput extraction filtration separation systems. Animal tissue, for example fish, and organic solvent are directly or indirectly transferred into one of the optional extraction or filtration systems. The extraction-filtration systems provide a high degree of filtration performance and product washing efficiency. Each system ultimately yields a product wet cake that includes the protein product. The protein product wet cake is then further dried in a drying unit to yield the final protein powder product. In each system, the process filtrates undergo further processing by filtration and distillation to recover the organic solvent and separate out the omega-3 fish oil. The recovered organic solvent can be recycled back into the process. Solid protein product powder is thus recovered, along with omega-3 oil, purified water and recovered solvent.

Provided are methods and systems for recovering protein product powder, purified water and omega-3 oil from an animal tissue. The methods and systems use high throughput extraction filtration separation systems. Animal tissue, for example fish, and organic solvent are directly or indirectly transferred into one of the optional extraction or filtration systems. The extraction-filtration systems provide a high degree of filtration performance and product washing efficiency. Each system ultimately yields a product wet cake that includes the protein product. The protein product wet cake is then further dried in a drying unit to yield the final protein powder product. In each system, the process filtrates undergo further processing by filtration and distillation to recover the organic solvent and separate out the omega-3 fish oil. The recovered organic solvent can be recycled back into the process. Solid protein product powder is thus recovered, along with omega-3 oil, purified water and recovered solvent.

Provided are methods and systems for recovering protein product powder, purified water and omega-3 oil from an animal tissue. The methods and systems use high throughput extraction filtration separation systems. Animal tissue, for example fish, and organic solvent are directly or indirectly transferred into one of the optional extraction or filtration systems. The extraction-filtration systems provide a high degree of filtration performance and product washing efficiency. Each system ultimately yields a product wet cake that includes the protein product. The protein product wet cake is then further dried in a drying unit to yield the final protein powder product. In each system, the process filtrates undergo further processing by filtration and distillation to recover the organic solvent and separate out the omega-3 fish oil. The recovered organic solvent can be recycled back into the process. Solid protein product powder is thus recovered, along with omega-3 oil, purified water and recovered solvent.

A process for producing an animal meal including the steps of a) contacting an animal by-product comprising protein and fat with hydroxytyrosol; b) heating at a temperature from 50 C. to 250 C. until the fat contained in the animal by-product is melted; c) separating the melted fat from the animal by-product; and d) grinding the animal by-product thereby obtaining the animal meal. An animal meal or fat obtainable by this process of the invention; and food, pet food, or animal feed comprising said animal meal or fat.

The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated, cooked, dried, disinfected and/or pasteurized, sterilized. The present invention further relates to a method to treat a substance with radio-frequency waves.

The present invention relates to a processing apparatus, in which a substance is preferably heated, cooked, dried, disinfected and/or pasteurized, sterilized. The present invention further relates to a method to treat a substance with radio-frequency waves.