HYDROTHERMAL-MECHANICAL TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FOR PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    1.
    发明申请
    HYDROTHERMAL-MECHANICAL TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FOR PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS 审中-公开
    生物发酵生物质的水热机械处理

    公开(公告)号:WO2016201031A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:PCT/US2016/036571

    申请日:2016-06-09

    Abstract: A simple process for converting lignocellulosic biomass into fermentation products is disclosed. Biomass may be subjected to a steam or hot-water soak to dissolve hemicelluloses. This step is followed by mechanical refining, such as in a hot-blow refiner, of the cellulose-rich (and lignin-rich) solids. The refined solids are then enzymatically hydrolyzed to generate sugars. Certain embodiments provide a process for producing ethanol, comprising: digesting a cellulosic biomass feedstock with steam or hot water to produce cellulose-rich solids, hemicellulose oligomers, and lignin; conveying the digested stream through a blow-line refiner; separating a vapor from the refined stream; introducing the refined stream to an enzymatic hydrolysis unit to produce sugars; fermenting the sugars to produce ethanol in dilute solution; and concentrating the dilute solution to produce an ethanol product. Enzymes and microorganisms may be introduced at various points in the process. The invention may be applied to any other fermentation product.

    Abstract translation: 公开了将木质纤维素生物质转化为发酵产物的简单方法。 生物质可以经受蒸汽或热水浸泡以溶解半纤维素。 该步骤之后是富含纤维素(和富含木质素的)固体的机械精炼,​​例如在热吹炼精炼机中。 然后将精制的固体酶促水解以产生糖。 某些实施方案提供了一种生产乙醇的方法,包括:用蒸汽或热水消化纤维素生物质原料以产生富含纤维素的固体,半纤维素低聚物和木质素; 通过吹塑精炼机输送消化液流; 从精炼流中分离蒸气; 将精制的流引入酶水解单元以产生糖; 发酵糖在稀溶液中生产乙醇; 并浓缩稀释溶液以产生乙醇产物。 可以在该过程的各个点引入酶和微生物。 本发明可以应用于任何其它发酵产物。

    PROCESSES FOR BIOCONVERTING SYNGAS TO OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONACEOUS COMPOUNDS
    2.
    发明申请
    PROCESSES FOR BIOCONVERTING SYNGAS TO OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONACEOUS COMPOUNDS 审中-公开
    生物合成氧化烯烃化合物的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016160526A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:PCT/US2016/024061

    申请日:2016-03-24

    Inventor: HICKEY, Robert

    Abstract: Continuous processes for the anaerobic bioconversion of syngas to oxygenated hydrocarbonaceous products, in particular lower alkanols, are disclosed in which nutrients, including micronutrients, and lower carboxylate anion are recovered from at least a portion of an aqueous distillation fraction from a distillation unit operation to recover lower alkanols by using a "tight" ultrafiltration membrane. At least about 75 percent of the water permeates the ultrafiltration membrane. The tight ultrafiltration membrane rejects sufficient components that are adverse to the microorganisms used in the bioconversion that continuous fermentation operations over long durations can be achieved.

    Abstract translation: 公开了将合成气厌氧生物转化为含氧烃类产物,特别是低级链烷醇的连续方法,其中从蒸馏单元操作的至少一部分含水蒸馏馏分回收营养物质,包括微量营养素和低级羧酸根阴离子,以回收 通过使用“紧”超滤膜来降低链烷醇。 至少约75%的水渗入超滤膜。 紧密的超滤膜排斥了对生物转化中使用的微生物不利的足够的组分,可以实现长时间持续的发酵操作。

    METHODS FOR FERMENTING CARBOHYDRATE-RICH CROPS
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR FERMENTING CARBOHYDRATE-RICH CROPS 审中-公开
    富含碳水化合物的作物的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016140721A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-09

    申请号:PCT/US2015/065416

    申请日:2015-12-12

    Abstract: A method for fermenting carbohydrate-rich crops is provided. Sugar beet, sugar cane, sweet sorghum, tropical maize hybrids and fruits are rich in simple sugars; potato, sweet potato, cassava and yam are rich in starch; and Jerusalem artichoke is rich in inulin. This method uses vacuum infusion to infuse yeast into the intercellular space (apoplast) of the parenchyma tissue. The simple sugars diffuse into the apoplast, come into contact with the yeast and produce ethanol. Ethanol can be extracted from the crop by vacuum stripping or crushing or can be left inside the starchy crop to preserve it. In some variants, pectinase enzymes degrade the parenchyma cell walls to speed up diffusion of simple sugars to the yeast, speed up diffusion of amylase to starch granules or speed up diffusion of inulinase to insoluble inulin.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于发酵富含碳水化合物的作物的方法。 甜菜,甘蔗,甜高粱,热带玉米杂交种和水果含有丰富的单糖; 马铃薯,红薯,木薯和山药富含淀粉; 菊芋富含菊糖。 该方法使用真空注入将酵母注入薄壁组织的细胞间隙(质外体)。 单糖会扩散到质外体中,与酵母接触并产生乙醇。 乙醇可以通过真空汽提或粉碎从作物中提取,或者可以留在淀粉作物中以保存。 在一些变体中,果胶酶会降解薄壁细胞壁以加速单糖向酵母的扩散,加速淀粉酶向淀粉颗粒的扩散或加速菊糖酶向不溶菊糖的扩散。

    PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING FLUFF PULP AND ETHANOL FROM SUGARCANE
    6.
    发明申请
    PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING FLUFF PULP AND ETHANOL FROM SUGARCANE 审中-公开
    从苏格兰生产FLUFF浆和乙醇的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015138260A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:PCT/US2015/019324

    申请日:2015-03-07

    Abstract: The disclosure provides a process for producing fluff pulp and ethanol from sugarcane bagasse or straw, comprising: fractionating the feedstock in the presence of an acid catalyst, a solvent for lignin, and water, to generate a solid/liquid slurry comprising cellulose-rich solids, hemicelluloses, and lignin; separating the solid/liquid slurry into a solid stream and a liquid stream; further treating the cellulose-rich solids to produce fluff pulp; hydrolyzing the hemicelluloses to generate hemicellulose monomers; and fermenting at least a portion of the hemicellulose monomers to cellulosic ethanol. Lignin is removed from the process during one or more steps and combusted to provide energy for process requirements. The process is integrated with, and provides energy to, a first-generation process that ferments sugarcane-derived sucrose to first-generation ethanol. Similar processes are possible with energy cane, corn, and other crops.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供了从甘蔗渣或秸秆生产绒毛浆和乙醇的方法,包括:在酸催化剂,木质素和水的溶剂存在下,分馏原料,以产生包含富含纤维素的固体的固体/液体浆料 ,半纤维素和木质素; 将固体/液体浆料分离成固体流和液体流; 进一步处理富含纤维素的固体以产生绒毛浆; 水解半纤维素以产生半纤维素单体; 并将至少一部分半纤维素单体发酵至纤维素乙醇。 在一个或多个步骤中将木质素从工艺中去除并燃烧以提供工艺要求的能量。 该过程与向第一代乙醇发酵甘蔗衍生的蔗糖的第一代方法相结合并提供能量。 能量甘蔗,玉米和其他作物可以进行类似的处理。

    PROCESS FOR THE HYDROLYSIS OF BIOMASS
    10.
    发明申请
    PROCESS FOR THE HYDROLYSIS OF BIOMASS 审中-公开
    生物质水解过程

    公开(公告)号:WO2015055731A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:PCT/EP2014/072147

    申请日:2014-10-15

    CPC classification number: C12P19/14 C12P7/14 C12P19/02 C13B20/165 C13K1/02

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the hydrolysis of biomass as well as the saccharide-containing permeate product and the protein-containing product produced by this process. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to a process for the production of organic compounds from the saccharide-containing product. In an additional aspect the present invention is directed to the use of the protein-containing product for the production of a fermentation medium.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及生物质水解方法以及通过该方法制备的含糖的渗透物产物和含蛋白质的产品。 另一方面,本发明涉及从含糖产品生产有机化合物的方法。 在另一方面,本发明涉及含蛋白质的产品用于生产发酵培养基的用途。

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