PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL FROM A BYPRODUCT OF AN ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY

    公开(公告)号:US20130149763A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-13

    申请号:US13763122

    申请日:2013-02-08

    Abstract: A process of producing ethanol from whole stillage, includes obtaining a supply of whole stillage from an ethanol production facility after ethanol has been extracted therefrom; pre-treating the whole stillage to convert hemicellulose portions of the whole stillage into sugars; adding enzymes to the whole stillage to convert cellulose portions of the whole stillage to sugars; fermenting the whole stillage to create a beer mixture; and distilling the beer mixture to separate ethanol therefrom. The pre-treating step may include adding acid to the whole stillage to decrease its pH level; heating and pressurizing the whole stillage; holding the whole stillage under pressure and heat for a dwell time; removing pressure from the whole stillage to cause flashing; and cooling the whole stillage before the enzymes are added.

    INTEGRATED PROCESSING PLANTS
    27.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED PROCESSING PLANTS 审中-公开
    综合加工厂

    公开(公告)号:US20120184026A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13380504

    申请日:2011-12-21

    Inventor: Aharon Meir Eyal

    CPC classification number: C12M21/12 C12M43/00

    Abstract: An integrated plant comprising: (a) one or more lignocellulose processing units producing one or more sugar streams and one or more lignin streams; (b) one or more lignin-processing units processing one or more of said lignin streams into a lignin product; and (c) one or more sugar processing units processing one or more of said sugar streams into a sugar product; (d) at least one transfer mechanism transferring one or more of said sugar stream(s) to one or more of said sugar processing units over a distance of 5 km or less; and (e) at least one transfer mechanism transferring said lignin stream from one or more of said lignocellulose processing units to one or more of said lignin processing units over a distance of 5 km or less.

    Abstract translation: 一种综合植物,包括:(a)一种或多种木素纤维素加工单元,其产生一种或多种糖料流和一种或多种木质素料流; (b)一种或多种木质素加工单元将一种或多种所述木质素料流加工成木质素产物; 和(c)将一种或多种所述糖料流加工成糖产品的一种或多种糖加工单元; (d)至少一个转移机构,其将一个或多个所述糖流转移到一个或多个所述糖加工单元5公里或更短的距离; 和(e)至少一个转移机理,将所述木质素料流从一个或多个所述木质纤维素处理单元转移到一个或多个所述木质素处理单元上,距离5公里或更短。

    Pyrobiomethane process
    28.
    发明申请
    Pyrobiomethane process 有权
    热重甲烷工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20120073199A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13136180

    申请日:2011-07-26

    Inventor: F. Michael Lewis

    Abstract: A method for enhancing the treatment of lignocellulose-containing materials by biotreatment wherein such lignocellulose-containing materials, normally resistant to biotreatment, are first subjected to a low-temperature, long-residence time pyrolysis at about 175° C. to about 325° C. for about 0.1 hour to about 2.0 hours, wherein a substantial portion of the incoming material is distilled into water-soluble compounds amenable to anaerobic biotreatment. Exemplary applications of the method include pyrolytic pre-treatment of wastewater sludges, cellulosic wastes, wood, peat, plant residues, low-grade coal, and the like to enhance methane gas production in anaerobic digestion and/or oxygen-limited or oxygen-starved fermentation to produce ethanol.

    Abstract translation: 通过生物处理增强对含木素纤维素材料的处理的方法,其中通常对生物处理有抗性的这种含木素纤维素的材料首先在约175℃至约325℃下进行低温,长停留时间热解 约0.1小时至约2.0小时,其中大部分进料进料被蒸馏成易于厌氧生物处理的水溶性化合物。 该方法的示例性应用包括废水淤泥,纤维素废物,木材,泥炭,植物残渣,低等级煤等的热解预处理,以增强厌氧消化和/或氧限制或氧饥饿中的甲烷气体产生 发酵生产乙醇。

    Method and System for Converting Electricity Into Alternative Energy Resources
    30.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Converting Electricity Into Alternative Energy Resources 审中-公开
    将电力转化为替代能源的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110287504A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-24

    申请号:US13204398

    申请日:2011-08-05

    Applicant: Laurens Mets

    Inventor: Laurens Mets

    CPC classification number: C12M21/04 C12M43/00 C12M43/04 C12M43/08 Y02E50/343

    Abstract: A method of using electricity to produce methane includes maintaining a culture comprising living methanogenic microorganisms at a temperature above 50° C. in a reactor having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a proton permeable barrier, the first chamber comprising a passage between an inlet and an outlet containing at least a porous electrically conductive cathode, the culture, and water, and the second chamber comprising at least an anode. The method also includes coupling electricity to the anode and the cathode, supplying carbon dioxide to the culture in the first chamber, and collecting methane from the culture at the outlet of the first chamber.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用电产生甲烷的方法包括在具有由质子可渗透屏障隔开的第一室和第二室的反应器中将包含活的产甲烷微生物的培养物保持在高于50℃的温度,所述第一室包括在 入口和出口,其至少包含多孔导电阴极,所述培养物和水,并且所述第二室至少包含阳极。 该方法还包括将电耦合到阳极和阴极,向第一室中的培养物供应二氧化碳,以及从第一室的出口处的培养物收集甲烷。

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