Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Fermentation and chemical treatment of pulp and paper mill sludge

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1164689
A method of chemically treating partially de-ashed pulp and/or paper mill sludge to obtain products of value comprising taking a sample of primary sludge from a Kraft paper mill process, partially de-ashing the primary sludge by physical means, and further treating the primary sludge to obtain the products of value, including further treating the resulting sludge and using the resulting sludge as a substrate to produce cellulase in an efficient manner using the resulting sludge as the only carbon source and mixtures of inorganic salts as the primary nitrogen source, and including further treating the resulting sludge and using the resulting sludge to produce ethanol.
Research Organization:
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Patent Number(s):
8,900,457
Application Number:
13/391,549
OSTI ID:
1164689
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Effect of Acetic Acid and Furfural on Cellulase Production of Trichoderma reesei RUT C30 journal January 2000
Production of cellulase by Trichoderma reesei from dairy manure journal March 2005
Cellulase production by Neurospora crassa on wheat straw journal August 1999

Similar Records

Pulp and paper mill solid wastes as substrates for single-cell protein production
Journal Article · Sat Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6371470

Land application of pulp and paper mill effluents -- A literature review
Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · OSTI ID:20006480

Fluidization and incineration of pulp and paper mill sludge in BFB
Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · OSTI ID:20006762