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Systems and methods for enhancing microbial conversion of biomass using mechanical augmentation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1632426
A system and method for converting biomass with no chemical pretreatment is disclosed. Combination of a microbial system and the use of mechanical disruption during fermentation may help achieve high conversion rate without the extra cost and undesirable by-products typically associated with the pretreatment process.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725;
Assignee:
The Trustees of Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
Patent Number(s):
10,533,194
Application Number:
14/968,765
OSTI ID:
1632426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis by simultaneous attrition of cellulosic substrates journal February 1982
Integrated analysis of hydrothermal flow through pretreatment journal January 2012
Biomass Conversion: Fermentation Chemicals and Fuels journal January 1982

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