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Title: System and method for extracting ethanol from a fermentation broth

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1735181

The present invention is directed to a system and method for producing an organic compound using fermentation wherein multiple components of the system are recycled within the system. The system and method allow for extraction of a high concentration of the organic compound from the fermentation broth in a continuous system that allows recycling of the biomass, aqueous fermentation broth and extraction solvents. The system and method are particularly well adapted for producing and extracting ethanol.

Research Organization:
Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO18134
Assignee:
Archer Daniels Midland Company (Decatur, IL)
Patent Number(s):
10,752,875
Application Number:
15/325,557
OSTI ID:
1735181
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 07/10/2015
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Cross-flow membrane module patent September 2010
Process for Making Isooctenes from Aqueous Isobutanol patent-application April 2009
Liquid—liquid extraction system and method patent September 2006
Method for Obtaining Ethanol patent-application September 2004