Abstract:
According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for aerobic fermentation of an aqueous sugar solution is provided. The system includes a vessel, at least one air diffuser in fluid communication with an interior of the vessel, and at least one blower that is configured to deliver air to the at least one air diffuser.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for monitoring and improving the treatment of biomass are described comprising determining a dose of radiation a biomass material has received during treatment with ionizing radiation and for determining an optimum does for maximum sugar yields from biomass. A plurality of biomass portions are irradiated to a does and the ESR response is measured to produce a polynomial curve of response versus dosage.
Abstract:
Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can be useful for separating solids and high molecular weight species from liquids of bioprocessed biomass material slurries.
Abstract:
Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels, heat and energy.
Abstract:
Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can be useful for separating solids from liquids of saccharified biomass material slurries. Many potential lignocelluloslc feedstocks are available today, including agricultural residues, woody biomass, municipal waste, oilseeds/cakes and seaweed, to name a few.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are described for providing a high frequency high voltage source. For example, a power source for use in a particle accelerator, an arc welder or an inductive heater.
Abstract:
Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be chemically converted to furfural and furfural-derived products.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed which use an entity-based investment architecture to finance, in part or in whole, one or a series of projects of a parent company (or its Affiliates) to exploit a company's Protected Technologies, together with operational and administrative tools and machines to manage the investment architecture and related operations. These methods generally tend to reduce the likelihood of diluting the ownership interest of existing equity holders of the parent company or an Affiliate of the parent, as well as the likelihood of needing to separately raise investment funds for each individual project.
Abstract:
Methods of processing paper feedstocks are provided, as well as intermediates and products made using such methods. Certain types of paper feedstocks, in particular highly pigmented papers, and/or highly loaded papers such as paper that has been color printed, e.g., magazines, and high basis weight coated papers, e.g., magazine stock, are utilized to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials.