Title: Systems and methods for producing biofuels and related materials

Abstract

Clostridium phytofermentans cells (American Type Culture Collection 700394.sup.T) and all other strains of the species can ferment materials such as biomass into useful products and coproducts, such as ethanol, hydrogen and organic acids. Compositions that include Clostridium phytofermentans are also disclosed.

Inventors:

Leschine, Susan ^[1]; Warnick, Thomas A ^[2]

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1. Leverett, MA
2. Sunderland, MA

Issue Date:

2010-03-23

Research Org.:

University of Massachusetts (Boston, MA)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1014466

Patent Number(s):

7682811

Application Number:

U S Patent Application 11/698,727

Assignee:

University of Massachusetts (Boston, MA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {

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C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C12N1/26 - Processes using, or culture media containing, hydrocarbons

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {

C12P7/02 - containing a hydroxy group
C12P7/06 - Ethanol, i.e. non-beverage
C12P7/10 - substrate containing cellulosic material

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E50/10 - Biofuels

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-02ER15330

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English