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Recovery and reuse of cellulase catalyst in an exzymatic cellulose hydrolysis process

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OSTI ID:867008

A process for recovering cellulase from the hydrolysis of cellulose, and reusing it in subsequent hydrolyois procedures. The process utilizes a commercial adsorbent that efficiently removes cellulase from reaction products which can be easily removed by simple decantation.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4840904
OSTI ID:
867008
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English