Composition of matter comprising of the creation of a low molecular weight hydrocarbon fluid exhibiting mainly oligomerized pentenes mainly comprised of 2-Methyl-2-Butene subunits as well as related plant isoprenoids composed of 2-Methyl-1-Butene subunits and other hydrocarbons from Euphorbia tirucalli biomass and a process for the extraction and refinement in making the same composition through the creation of solvent permeable batting mat and a multi-phase solvent extraction

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A composition of matter with of the creation of low molecular weight hydrocarbon fluid called Phytoleum from Euphorbia tirucalli biomass and a process for the extraction and refinement in making the same composition through the creation of a batting mat and multi-phase solvent extraction. A preferred embodiment includes the steps of manufacturing a fibrous batting mat from the raw biomass, crushing the biomass, shearing the biomass with a rotating knives blade array, compressing the biomass by passing the biomass through press rollers, amalgonating the biomass into a Batting Mat, subjecting the Batting Mat to a phased multi-wash solvent system, extracting the solvents and oils liquid solution for recovery, subjecting the liquid solution to a centrifugation system to extract the Phytoleum hydrocarbon oil from the other components, and refining the final product to yield Phytoleum which is a composition of matter including Tirucallene A and Tirucallene B and other oligomerized pentenes.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableDESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]This invention relates generally to the field of the manufacture of hydrocarbon fuels and more specifically to a composition of matter comprising of the creation of a low molecular weight hydrocarbon fluid exhibiting mainly oligomerized pentenes mainly comprised of 2-Methyl-2-Butene subunits as well as related plant isoprenoids composed of other isoprene derived 2-Methyl-1-Butene subunits and other hydrocarbons from Euphorbia tirucalli biomass and a process for the extraction and refinement in making the same composition through the creation of solvent permeable batting mat and a multi-phase solvent extraction methodology.[0005]Hydrocarbons are the source of many fuel and chemical feedstocks used for industry and commerce in the world. Petroleum is the predomi...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]Another object of the invention is to provide a process for the efficient extraction and refinement of naturally occurring hydrocarbon elements in plant based organic material.

Problems solved by technology

Spurges are so named because their hydrocarbon products are often poisonous and cause the body to purge itself of “toxins” that were thought to cause disease before the discovery of bacteria.

The prior art suffered from inefficiencies due to the energy costs required to achieve pyrolysis, the heat generated in the process, and the costs to derive the enzymes required for processing the biomass and extracting hydrocarbons.

The prior art also suffered from inefficient and unpredictable yields of hydrocarbons from the raw biomass feedstocks.

Today oil prices are much higher, making the benefit of these inventions per unit of biomass less economically attractive.

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