Method for producing ethanol and co-products from cellulosic biomass

Nguyen, Quang A

Title: Method for producing ethanol and co-products from cellulosic biomass

Patent · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013

OSTI ID:1107584

Nguyen, Quang A

The present invention generally relates to processes for production of ethanol from cellulosic biomass. The present invention also relates to production of various co-products of preparation of ethanol from cellulosic biomass. The present invention further relates to improvements in one or more aspects of preparation of ethanol from cellulosic biomass including, for example, improved methods for cleaning biomass feedstocks, improved acid impregnation, and improved steam treatment, or "steam explosion."

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Research Organization:: Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc. (Chesterfield, MS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FC36-03G013142; FC36-07G017028

Assignee:: Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc. (Chesterfield, MS)

Patent Number(s):: 8,545,633

Application Number:: 13/236,272

OSTI ID:: 1107584

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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