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

Abstract

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."

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc. (Chesterfield, MS)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1107584
Patent Number(s):
8,545,633
Application Number:
13/236,272
Assignee:
Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc. (Chesterfield, MS)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-03G013142; FC36-07G017028
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS

Citation Formats

Nguyen, Quang A. Method for producing ethanol and co-products from cellulosic biomass. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Nguyen, Quang A. Method for producing ethanol and co-products from cellulosic biomass. United States.
Nguyen, Quang A. 2013. "Method for producing ethanol and co-products from cellulosic biomass". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1107584.
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