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Title: Methods for producing extracted and digested products from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1357532

Methods for producing extracted and digested products from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass are provided. The methods include converting native cellulose I.sub..beta. to cellulose III.sub.I by pretreating the lignocellulosic biomass with liquid ammonia under certain conditions, and performing extracting or digesting steps on the pretreated/converted lignocellulosic biomass.

Research Organization:
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-07ER64494
Assignee:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Patent Number(s):
9,650,657
Application Number:
13/642,052
OSTI ID:
1357532
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Apr 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English