Non-sterile fermentation of bioethanol
    11.
    发明授权
    Non-sterile fermentation of bioethanol 失效
    生物乙醇的无菌发酵

    公开(公告)号:US08496980B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-30

    申请号:US13074011

    申请日:2011-03-29

    Applicant: Jan Larsen

    Inventor: Jan Larsen

    Abstract: A range of concentrations exists in which fermentation inhibitors derived from pretreatment of lignocellulosic feed stocks inhibit growth of lactic acid bacteria without affecting fermentive yeast. By optimizing levels of fermentation inhibitors to fall within this range, yeast fermentations of lignocellulosic biomass can be conducted under non-sterile conditions with ethanol yields comparable to those achieved under sterile conditions. Optimised inhibitor levels can be achieved by controlling the water/biomass ratio of a lignocellulosic biomass during and after pretreatment, for example by washing the fiber fraction of a previously pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with a pre-defined amount of fresh water or recycled process solutions. Crude extracts of liquid fraction or process solutions from pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass can also provide an effective anti-bacterial treatment for first generation starch fermentations.

    Abstract translation: 存在一定范围的浓度,其中衍生自木质纤维素原料的预处理的发酵抑制剂抑制乳酸菌的生长而不影响发酵酵母。 通过优化发酵抑制剂的含量落在此范围内,木质纤维素生物质的酵母发酵可以在非无菌条件下进行,乙醇产量与在无菌条件下达到的相似。 优化的抑制剂水平可以通过在预处理期间和之后控制木质纤维素生物质的水/生物量比来实现,例如通过用预定量的淡水或再循环的处理溶液洗涤先前预处理的木质纤维素生物质的纤维部分。 来自木质纤维素生物质预处理的液体馏分或处理溶液的粗提取物也可为第一代淀粉发酵提供有效的抗菌处理。

    Methods and devices for continuous transfer of particulate and/or fibrous material between two zones with different temperatures and pressures
    12.
    发明申请
    Methods and devices for continuous transfer of particulate and/or fibrous material between two zones with different temperatures and pressures 有权
    用于在具有不同温度和压力的两个区域之间连续转移颗粒和/或纤维材料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110308141A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US13130748

    申请日:2009-11-23

    CPC classification number: D21C7/06 C12P2201/00 D21B1/22 Y02E50/16

    Abstract: Continuous transfer of particulate material into pressurized steam reactors is provided by “flow feeder” methods and devices. Material such as lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks are compacted into a “low density” plug,

    Abstract translation: 通过“流动给料器”方法和装置提供颗粒材料连续转移到加压蒸汽反应器中。 诸如木质纤维素生物质原料的材料被压实成<700kg / m 3的“低密度”塞子,通过利用蒸汽冷凝区域提供对加压蒸汽的动态密封。 蒸汽冷凝区移动到“低密度”塞中的速率被压实的材料进入加压反应器的速率所抵消。 优选的装置通过使用抵抗由卸载装置提供的反压作用的装载装置在流动给料室内紧凑的材料。 压实的材料被主动分解并通过卸载装置进料到反应器中。 在优选实施例中,压实材料在稳态操作中进料,其中蒸汽冷凝区域和低压入口区域之间的界面在流动给料室内保持静止。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL TO ETHANOL
    15.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL TO ETHANOL 有权
    用于将纤维素材料转化为乙醇的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150232579A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14702210

    申请日:2015-05-01

    Applicant: Inbicon A/S

    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for conversion of cellulosic material, such as chopped straw and corn stover, and household waste, to ethanol and other products. The cellulosic material is subjected to continuous hydrothermal pre-treatment without addition of chemicals, and a liquid and a fibre fraction are produced. The fibre fraction is subjected to enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification. The method of the present invention comprises: performing the hydrothermal pre-treatment by subjecting the cellulosic material to at least one soaking operation, and conveying the cellulosic material through at least one pressurised reactor, and subjecting the cellulosic material to at least one pressing operation, creating a fibre fraction and a liquid fraction; selecting the temperature and residence time for the hydrothermal pretreatment, so that the fibrous structure of the feedstock is maintained and at least 80% of the lignin is maintained in the fibre fraction.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将诸如切碎的秸秆和玉米秸秆以及家庭废物的纤维素材料转化成乙醇和其它产品的装置和方法。 在不添加化学物质的情况下对纤维素材料进行连续水热预处理,并且生产液体和纤维部分。 纤维部分进行酶液化和糖化。 本发明的方法包括:通过使纤维素材料进行至少一次均热操作,并通过至少一个加压反应器输送纤维素材料,并对纤维素材料进行至少一次按压操作来进行水热预处理, 产生纤维部分和液体部分; 选择水热预处理的温度和停留时间,从而维持原料的纤维结构,并且在纤维部分中保持至少80%的木质素。

    METHODS OF PROCESSING LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS USING SINGLE-STAGE AUTOHYDROLYSIS AND ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS WITH C5 BYPASS AND POST-HYDROLYSIS
    16.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF PROCESSING LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS USING SINGLE-STAGE AUTOHYDROLYSIS AND ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS WITH C5 BYPASS AND POST-HYDROLYSIS 审中-公开
    使用单阶段自动分解和酶解水解方法对C5旁路和后水解进行处理生物质的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150191758A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14418667

    申请日:2013-08-01

    Applicant: Inbicon A/S

    Abstract: The invention relates, in general, to methods of processing lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars and to methods that rely on hydrothermal pretreatment. Xylose monomer yields comparable to those achieved using two-stage pretreatments can be achieved from soft lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks by pretreating to very low severity in a single-stage pressurized hydrothermal pretreatment, followed by enzymatic hydrolysis to release xylose retained in the solid state. In some embodiments, pretreated biomass is separated into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, the solid fraction subject to enzymatic hydrolysis, and the separated liquid fraction subsequently mixed with the hydrolysed solid fraction.

    Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及将木质纤维素生物质加工成可发酵糖的方法以及依赖于水热预处理的方法。 可以通过在单级加压水热预处理中预处理至非常低的严重性,然后进行酶水解以释放保持在固体状态的木糖,从而可以从软木质纤维素生物质原料获得与使用两阶段预处理的那些相当的木糖单体产率。 在一些实施方案中,预处理的生物质被分离成固体级分和液体级分,固体级分进行酶水解,并且分离的液体级分随后与水解的固体级分混合。

    Particle pump methods and devices
    17.
    发明授权
    Particle pump methods and devices 有权
    颗粒泵方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09056294B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US13043486

    申请日:2011-03-09

    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for transfer of particulate material, such as biomass feedstocks, into and out of pressurized reactors. Improved sluice devices have an L-shaped sluice chamber having an upper, vertical component in communication with a horizontal loading chamber and a lower component in communication with a vertical reactor inlet or outlet. Piston valves seal the sluice inlet and outlet by axial displacement across the vertical component of the sluice chamber and across the vertical reactor inlet or outlet. Relative to other methods for reactor unloading, these devices consume less steam and significantly reduce furfural content of unloaded, pretreated biomass. An optional hybrid plug/sluice method of biomass feeding using the devices permits biomass loading at sluice pressures intermediate between atmospheric and reactor pressure, thereby reducing “pump cycle” time and increasing biomass throughput capacity.

    Abstract translation: 提供的方法和装置用于将诸如生物质原料的颗粒材料转移到加压反应器中和从加压反应器中排出。 改进的闸门装置具有L形闸门室,其具有与垂直反作用器入口或出口连通的水平加载室和下部构件连通的上部垂直部件。 活塞阀通过在闸室垂直部件和垂直反应器入口或出口的轴向位移来密封闸门入口和出口。 相对于反应堆卸载的其他方法,这些装置消耗较少的蒸汽并显着减少未加载的预处理生物质的糠醛含量。 使用这些装置的生物质进料的可选的混合塞/水闸方法允许在大气压和反应堆压力之间的闸门压力下生物质负载,从而减少“泵循环”时间并增加生物量通过能力。

    Non-sterile fermentation of bioethanol
    19.
    发明申请
    Non-sterile fermentation of bioethanol 失效
    生物乙醇的无菌发酵

    公开(公告)号:US20120122174A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US13356664

    申请日:2012-01-24

    Applicant: Jan Larsen

    Inventor: Jan Larsen

    Abstract: A range of concentrations exists in which fermentation inhibitors derived from pretreatment of lignocellulosic feed stocks inhibit growth of lactic acid bacteria without affecting fermentive yeast. By optimizing levels of fermentation inhibitors to fall within this range, yeast fermentations of lignocellulosic biomass can be conducted under non-sterile conditions with ethanol yields comparable to those achieved under sterile conditions. Optimised inhibitor levels can be achieved by controlling the water/biomass ratio of a lignocellulosic biomass during and after pretreatment, for example by washing the fiber fraction of a previously pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with a pre-defined amount of fresh water or recycled process solutions. Crude extracts of liquid fraction or process solutions from pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass can also provide an effective anti-baterial treatment for first generation starch fermentations.

    Abstract translation: 存在一定范围的浓度,其中衍生自木质纤维素原料的预处理的发酵抑制剂抑制乳酸菌的生长而不影响发酵酵母。 通过优化发酵抑制剂的含量落在此范围内,木质纤维素生物质的酵母发酵可以在非无菌条件下进行,乙醇产量与在无菌条件下达到的相似。 优化的抑制剂水平可以通过在预处理期间和之后控制木质纤维素生物质的水/生物量比来实现,例如通过用预定量的淡水或再循环的处理溶液洗涤先前预处理的木质纤维素生物质的纤维部分。 来自木质纤维素生物质预处理的液体馏分或处理溶液的粗提取物也可为第一代淀粉发酵提供有效的抗物质处理。

    Enzymatic hydrolysis of biomasses having a high dry matter (DM) content
    20.
    发明授权
    Enzymatic hydrolysis of biomasses having a high dry matter (DM) content 有权
    具有高干物质(DM)含量的生物质的酶水解

    公开(公告)号:US07842490B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-30

    申请号:US11720079

    申请日:2005-11-07

    CPC classification number: C12P19/12 C12P7/10 C12P19/14 Y02E50/16 Y02E50/343

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for liquefaction and saccharification of polysaccharide containing biomasses, having a relatively high dry matter content. The present invention combines enzymatic hydrolysis with a type of mixing relying on the principle of gravity ensuring that the biomasses are subjected to mechanical forces, primarily shear and tear forces. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the further utilization of such processed biomasses, e.g. for subsequent fermentation into bio-ethanol, bio-gas, specialty carbohydrates for food and fees as well as carbon feedstock for processing into plastics and chemicals.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有相对高的干物质含量的含多糖的生物质的液化和糖化方法。 本发明根据重力原理将酶水解与一种混合相结合,确保生物质受到机械力,主要是剪切力和撕裂力。 此外,本发明涉及进一步利用这种经处理的生物质,例如, 用于随后发酵成生物乙醇,生物气体,特殊碳水化合物用于食品和费用以及用于加工成塑料和化学品的碳原料。

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