公开(公告)号：EP2389445A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-30

申请号：EP10733175.3

申请日：2010-01-21

申请人： Mascoma Canada Inc.

发明人： BURKE, Murray J. ,  HILLIER, Sunalie N.

IPC分类号： C12P7/10 ,  B65G33/18 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C08B1/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  D21C3/00 ,  D21C7/06

CPC分类号： C12P7/10 ,  B65G33/18 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C12M21/12 ,  C12M45/02 ,  C12M45/06 ,  C12M45/20 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  D21C3/00 ,  D21C7/06 ,  D21C11/0007 ,  Y02E50/16

摘要： A method and apparatus for preparing a cellulosic feedstock are disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise passing the cellulosic feedstock out of at least one outlet of a vessel (such as a holding tank) and obtaining at least two streams of cellulosic feedstock wherein each stream may be fed different hydrolysis reactors. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise passing the cellulosic feedstock downwardly through the vessel and withdrawing the feedstock from the vessel in two different lateral directions.

公开(公告)号：EP2389480A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-30

申请号：EP10733176.1

申请日：2010-01-21

申请人： Mascoma Canada Inc.

发明人： BURKE, Murray J. ,  HILLIER, Sunalie N.

IPC分类号： D21C7/06 ,  B65G33/18 ,  D21C3/00 ,  C08B1/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C13K1/02

CPC分类号： C13K1/02 ,  B65D88/54 ,  B65G33/18 ,  B65G65/46 ,  C08H8/00 ,  D21C1/00 ,  D21C9/08 ,  D21C11/0007 ,  D21D5/28 ,  Y02E50/16

摘要： A method and apparatus for conveying a cellulosic feedstock are disclosed. The apparatus, such as a holding tank, has a passage. At the outlet to the passage, a conveyance member is provided to convey the cellulosic feedstock laterally across the outlet. The conveyance member, e.g., at least one screw conveyor, may have a variable pitch along its length. The method comprises passing the cellulosic feedstock through an impregnation chamber to an outlet of the impregnation chamber; passing the cellulosic feedstock from the outlet of the impregnation chamber to an inlet of a holding tank; passing the cellulosic feedstock downwardly through the holding tank; maintaining a generally constant residence time in the holding tank; and subsequently subjecting the cellulosic feedstock to a hydrolysis process.

公开(公告)号：EP2454410A4

公开(公告)日：2014-03-26

申请号：EP10799318

申请日：2010-07-13

申请人： MASCOMA CANADA INC

发明人： BURKE MURRAY J

IPC分类号： D21C1/02 ,  C08B1/00 ,  D21C1/04

CPC分类号： C08B1/00 ,  C08B15/02 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  D21C1/02 ,  D21C1/04

公开(公告)号：EP2454410A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-23

申请号：EP10799318.0

申请日：2010-07-13

申请人： Mascoma Canada Inc.

发明人： BURKE, Murray J

IPC分类号： D21C1/02 ,  C08B1/00

CPC分类号： C08B1/00 ,  C08B15/02 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  D21C1/02 ,  D21C1/04

摘要： An apparatus for heating a cellulosic feedstock prior to hydrolysis is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a pressurizable treatment chamber, a mixing and conveyance member configured to deaggregate the cellulosic feedstock and mix the cellulosic feedstock with gas in the upper portion of the chamber, and a heating member. The treatment chamber is at a pressure comparable to the pressure of a downstream hydrolyzer. Additionally, a method is disclosed.