Efficient process for producing saccharides and ethanol from a biomass feedstock
Abstract
Described herein is a process for producing saccharides and ethanol from biomass feedstock that includes (a) producing an enzyme composition by culturing a fungal strain(s) in the presence of a lignocellulosic medium, (b) using the enzyme composition to saccharify the biomass feedstock, and (c) fermenting the saccharified biomass feedstock to produce ethanol. The process is scalable and, in certain aspects, is capable of being deployed on farms, thereby allowing local production of saccharides and ethanol and resulting in a reduction of energy and other costs for farm operators. Optional steps to improve the biomass-to-fuel conversion efficiency are also contemplated, as are uses for byproducts of the process described herein.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Auburn Univ., AL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1351076
- Patent Number(s):
- 9617574
- Application Number:
- 14/205,779
- Assignee:
- Auburn University
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01N - PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A23 - FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS A23K - FODDER
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003132
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 09 BIOMASS FUELS
Citation Formats
Okeke, Benedict C., and Nanjundaswamy, Ananda K. Efficient process for producing saccharides and ethanol from a biomass feedstock. United States: N. p., 2017.
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