公开(公告)号：WO2009108773A2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：PCT/US2009/035273

申请日：2009-02-26

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  PSCHORN, Thomas ,  SHIN, Namhee ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

Inventor： PSCHORN, Thomas ,  SHIN, Namhee ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

IPC: D21C1/02 ,  D21C3/22 ,  D21C3/26 ,  D21C7/00 ,  D21B1/36

CPC classification number: D21C1/02 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  D21B1/36 ,  D21C3/22 ,  D21C3/26 ,  D21C7/00

Abstract: A system has been developed for pretreating cellulosic biomass feed stock including: a first pressurized reactor receiving the feed stock, wherein the feed stock undergoes hydrolysis in the first pressurized reactor; a sealing device having a first pressurized coupling to a feedstock discharge port of the first pressurized reactor, and a second pressurized coupling to a second pressurized reactor; a drain for a liquid including dissolved hemi-cellulosic material extracted from the feed stock in at least one of the first pressurized reactor and the sealing and extraction device; the second pressurized reactor assembly receiving the pressurized feed stock from the sealing device at a pressure substantially greater than the pressure in the first pressurized reactor, wherein cells of the feed stock are infused with water in the second pressurized reactor, and an expansion device downstream of the second pressurized reactor assembly, wherein the expansion device rapidly releases the pressure of the feed stock discharged from the second pressurized reactor such that the feed stock undergoes a steam explosion reaction.

Abstract translation: 已经开发了用于预处理纤维素生物质原料的系统，包括：接收原料的第一加压反应器，其中原料在第一加压反应器中经历水解; 密封装置，其具有到所述第一加压反应器的原料排出口的第一加压联接和到第二加压反应器的第二加压联接; 在第一加压反应器和密封和提取装置中的至少一个中，用于包括从原料中提取的溶解的半纤维素材料的液体的排出口; 所述第二加压反应器组件在明显大于所述第一加压反应器中的压力的​​情况下从所述密封装置接收所述加压原料，其中所述原料的单元在所述第二加压反应器中注入水，以及膨胀装置在 第二加压反应器组件，其中膨胀装置迅速释放从第二加压反应器排出的原料的压力，使得原料经历蒸汽爆炸反应。

公开(公告)号：WO2012006396A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2011/043139

申请日：2011-07-07

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

Inventor： STROMBERG, Bertil

IPC: D21C7/06

CPC classification number: D21C7/06 ,  D21C3/26 ,  D21C7/12 ,  D21C7/14

Abstract: A method for chemically digesting cellulosic fibrous material including: adding a liquor to cellulosic fibrous material to form a slurry in a chip feed system; transporting the slurry from the chip feed system to a batch digester vessel; determining when a chip level rises above an extraction screen in the batch digester vessel; after the chip level rises above the extraction screen, extracting liquor from the batch digester vessel while the transport continues of the slurry into the batch digester vessel; adding cooking liquor to slurry in the batch digester vessel; ceasing the transport of the slurry into the batch digester vessel and thereafter converting the cellulosic material in the vessel to a pulp, and discharging the pulp from the batch digester vessel before restarting the transporting of the slurry into the digester vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于化学消化纤维素纤维材料的方法，包括：向纤维素纤维材料中加入液体以在芯片进料系统中形成浆料; 将浆料从芯片进料系统运送到分批蒸煮器皿; 确定碎片水平何时升高到分批蒸煮器容器中的提取屏幕之上; 在芯片水平升高到提取屏幕上方之后，从批量蒸煮器容器中提取液体，同时浆料继续进入分批蒸煮器容器; 在分批蒸煮容器中向浆料中加入蒸煮液; 停止将浆料输送到分批蒸煮器容器中，然后将容器中的纤维素材料转化为纸浆，并在重新开始将浆料输送到蒸煮器容器内之前从分批蒸煮器容器排出浆料。

公开(公告)号：WO2014047097A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：PCT/US2013/060272

申请日：2013-09-18

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC.

Inventor： STROMBERG, Bertil

IPC: C06B21/00 ,  C07C4/20 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C12P7/10

CPC classification number: D21B1/36 ,  C06B21/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G2300/1014 ,  C12M45/02 ,  C12M45/20 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  D21C1/02 ,  D21C1/10 ,  D21C7/08 ,  Y02E50/16 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: A method for treating cellulosic biomass feed stock including: feeding the feed stock to an upper inlet of a vertical reactor vessel, wherein the feed stock is deposited on a pile of feed stock within the vertical reactor vessel; adding heat energy to heat the feed stock by injecting steam to an upper region of the vertical reactor vessel; propelling the feed stock through an outlet in a lower region of the vertical reactor vessel by injecting steam into the biomass at, near or after the bottom outlet of the vertical reactor vessel, and moving the propelled feed stock through an expansion device, such as a steam explosion device, to subject the feed stock to a steam explosion process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理纤维素生物质原料的方法，包括：将原料进料到垂直反应器容器的上部入口，其中原料沉积在垂直反应器容器内的一堆原料上; 通过将蒸汽喷射到垂直反应器容器的上部区域来加热热能来加热原料; 通过在垂直反应器容器的底部出口附近或之后将蒸汽注入生物质中，通过竖直反应器容器的下部区域中的出口推进原料，并且将推进的原料通过膨胀装置移动，例如 蒸汽爆炸装置，对饲料进行蒸汽爆炸过程。

公开(公告)号：WO2013043245A3

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/044585

申请日：2012-06-28

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND ,  EYER, Andrew ,  STROMBERG, Bertil ,  GREENWOOD, Brian, F. ,  KIEL, Jacob, Hendrik Arnold ,  ZWART, Robin, Willem Rudolf ,  VERHOEFF, Ferdinand ,  SESTRICH, Michael ,  NANDY, Nachiketa ,  DIAZ, Robert ,  MIELE, Jay

Inventor： EYER, Andrew ,  STROMBERG, Bertil ,  GREENWOOD, Brian, F. ,  KIEL, Jacob, Hendrik Arnold ,  ZWART, Robin, Willem Rudolf ,  VERHOEFF, Ferdinand ,  SESTRICH, Michael ,  NANDY, Nachiketa ,  DIAZ, Robert ,  MIELE, Jay

IPC: C10L5/44 ,  C10L9/08

Abstract: A method for torrefaction of biomass using a torrefaction reactor vessel having stacked trays including: feeding the biomass to an upper inlet of the vessel such that the biomass material is deposited on an upper tray of a vertical stack of trays in the reactor; cascading the biomass down through the trays by passing the biomass through an opening in each of the trays to deposit the biomass on a lower tray; as the biomass moves around each of the stacked trays, heating the biomass material with an oxygen deprived gas; extracting moisture containing gas having passed through the biomass on the upper trays wherein the extraction is immediately below each of the upper trays; as the biomass undergoes torrefaction in the lower trays of the stacked trays, retaining the gas with the biomass until the biomass falls from the stacked trays to a pile of biomass in the reactor vessel; exhausting gases containing organic compounds volatized by the torrefaction of the biomass through a gas outlet on the vessel at an elevation between the stacked trays and the pile of biomass, and discharging torrefied biomass from a lower outlet of the torrefaction reactor vessel.

公开(公告)号：WO2012068578A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2011/061670

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  ROMERO, Rodolfo ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

Inventor： ROMERO, Rodolfo ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

IPC: C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12M1/02

CPC classification number: C12P19/14 ,  C12M21/18 ,  C12M45/02 ,  C12M45/09 ,  C12M45/20 ,  C12P19/02 ,  Y02E50/16

Abstract: A method to treat a lignocellulosic material including: performing a steam explosion reaction on the lignocellulosic material and discharging a slurry from the reaction that compresses the lignocellulosic material; adding an alkali material to the slurry in a first conveyor, wherein the alkali material increases the average pH of the slurry moving through the first conveyor; transferring the slurry with the alkali material from the first conveyor to a second conveyor; adding an enzyme solution to the slurry while in, entering or at the discharge of the second conveyor; transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the second conveyor slurry to a mixer; mixing the slurry in the mixer, wherein a second portion of the enzyme solution is added to the slurry during the mixing, and transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the mixer to a first reactor vessel wherein the slurry in the first reactor vessel undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis such that the viscosity of the slurry is reduced in the first reactor vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种处理木质纤维素材料的方法，包括：对木质纤维素材料进行蒸汽爆炸反应并从压缩木质纤维素材料的反应中排出浆料; 在第一输送机中向所述浆料中加入碱性物质，其中所述碱性物质增加通过所述第一输送机移动的浆料的平均pH值; 将所述浆料与所述碱材料从所述第一输送器转移到第二输送器; 在第二输送机进入或排出期间向浆液中加入酶溶液; 将所述浆料与所述酶溶液从所述第二输送机浆料转移到混合器中; 在混合器中混合浆料，其中在混合期间将第二部分酶溶液加入到浆料中，并将浆料与酶溶液从混合器转移到第一反应器容器中，其中第一反应容器中的浆料经历酶 水解，使得在第一反应器容器中浆料的粘度降低。

公开(公告)号：WO2008008296A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2007/015635

申请日：2007-07-09

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  STROMBERG, Bertil ,  NEMETH, Lawrence, Joseph ,  PSCHORN, Thomas

Inventor： STROMBERG, Bertil ,  NEMETH, Lawrence, Joseph ,  PSCHORN, Thomas

IPC: F23K3/00

Abstract: A gasifier feed system includes a buffer assembly that receives material, such as comminuted cellulosic material to be fed to a gasifier and includes structure that pre-processes the material for delivery to the gasifier. A source of pressurized inert gas is coupled with the buffer assembly. A rotary valve is positioned relative to the buffer assembly to receive the material from the buffer assembly. The rotary valve conveys the material to the gasifier and includes a gas lock that prevents gas from escaping the gasifier.

公开(公告)号：WO2014039986A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2013/058789

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC.

Inventor： ROMERO, Rodolfo ,  STROMBERG, Bertil ,  TURNER, Allen

IPC: C12M1/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12M1/00

CPC classification number: C12M45/09 ,  C12M21/18 ,  C12M33/04 ,  C12M41/12 ,  C12M41/26 ,  C12M45/06 ,  C12M45/20 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  Y02E50/16

Abstract: A method to treat biomass, e.g., lignocellulosic material, including: performing a pretreatment step on the biomass and discharging the pretreated biomass; in at least a first enzymatic hydrolysis reactor producing a liquefaction material, recirculating at least a portion of the liquefaction material from the at least first reactor to a location upstream of the addition of the enzymes as at least a portion of the coolant for the hot pretreated biomass.

Abstract translation: 一种处理生物质的方法，例如木质纤维素材料，包括：对生物质进行预处理步骤并排出预处理的生物质; 在至少产生液化材料的第一酶水解反应器中，将至少一部分液化材料从至少第一反应器再循环到加入酶上游的位置，作为用于热预处理的冷却剂的至少一部分 生物质。

公开(公告)号：WO2014039984A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2013/058786

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC.

Inventor： ROMERO, Rodolfo ,  STROMBERG, Bertil ,  TURNER, Allen

IPC: C12M1/40 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12P5/00

CPC classification number: C12M45/09 ,  C12M21/18 ,  C12M33/04 ,  C12M41/12 ,  C12M41/26 ,  C12M45/06 ,  C12M45/20 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C12P19/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  Y02E50/16

Abstract: A method to treat biomass, e.g., lignocellulosic material, including: performing a pretreatment step on the biomass and discharging the pretreated biomass; in at least a first enzymatic hydrolysis reactor producing a liquefaction material, recirculating at least a portion of the liquefaction material from the at least first reactor to a location upstream of the addition of the enzymes as at least a portion of the coolant for the hot pretreated biomass.

Abstract translation: 处理生物质例如木质纤维素材料的方法包括：对生物质进行预处理步骤并排出预处理的生物质; 在产生液化材料的至少第一酶促水解反应器中，将来自至少第一反应器的液化材料的至少一部分再循环至添加酶的上游位置作为用于热预处理的至少一部分冷却剂 生物质。

公开(公告)号：WO2012067986A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2011/060538

申请日：2011-11-14

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  ROMERO, Rodolfo ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

Inventor： ROMERO, Rodolfo ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

IPC: C12P1/00

CPC classification number: C12P1/00

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for performing high solids saccharification comprising by (a) providing a cellulosic biomass; (b) pretreating the cellulosic biomass in a pretreatment process to produce a pretreated cellulosic biomass; (c) adjusting said pretreated cellulosic biomass to a solids concentration of 6% to 35% w/w and a starting pH of between 5-7; and (d) hydrolyzing the pretreated biomass with at least one aqueous hydrolyzing liquid comprising at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of a cellulase, a saccharification enzyme, and a combination thereof for a period of time, to hydrolyze at least a part of the pretreated cellulosic biomass to a cellulosic hydrolysate, said cellulosic hydrolysate comprising fermentable sugars.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于进行高固含量糖化的方法，其包括：（a）提供纤维素生物质; （b）在预处理过程中预处理纤维素生物质以产生预处理的纤维素生物质; （c）将所述预处理的纤维素生物质调节至6％至35％w / w的固体浓度和5-7之间的起始pH; 和（d）用至少一种包含至少一种选自纤维素酶，糖化酶及其组合的酶的含水水解液水解预处理的生物质一段时间，以水解至少一部分 将预处理的纤维素生物质加入纤维素水解产物中，所述纤维素水解产物包含可发酵糖。

公开(公告)号：WO2010144693A2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：PCT/US2010/038156

申请日：2010-06-10

Applicant: ANDRITZ INC. ,  HUNT, Tyson, Bradford ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

Inventor： HUNT, Tyson, Bradford ,  STROMBERG, Bertil

IPC: D21C7/06

CPC classification number: D21C7/06

Abstract: A feed system for a comminuted cellulosic material including: a chip bin having an upper chip inlet, an interior chamber oriented generally vertically and a lower discharge port; at least one liquor inlet to the chip bin to inject liquor in the chip bin, wherein the chip bin retains sufficient liquor and chips within the interior chamber to create a hydraulic pressure on the chips at the lower discharge port; a generally horizontally oriented chip conveyor or tube coupled to the lower discharge port to receive the chips and liquor from the bin under the hydraulic pressure, wherein the conveyor or tube includes liquor injectors which inject liquor into the chips and the conveyor or tube, and a high pressure transfer device coupled to a discharge of the conveyor or tube to receive the chips and liquor, whereby the hydraulic pressure of the chips and liquor at the discharge of the chip bin is sufficient to feed the chips and liquor to the high pressure transfer device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于粉碎的纤维素材料的进料系统，包括：具有上部切屑入口，大致垂直定向的内部室和下部排出口的切屑仓; 至少一个液体入口到所述切屑仓以将液体注入所述切屑仓中，其中所述切屑仓在所述内部腔室内保留足够的液体和碎屑以在所述下部排出口处的所述切屑上产生液压; 一个大致水平定向的切屑输送机或管，其联接到下部排出口以在液压下接收来自箱的碎屑和液体，其中输送机或管包括将液体注入到切屑和输送机或管中的液体注入器，以及 高压输送装置联接到输送机或管的排放口以接收碎屑和液体，由此在切屑仓排出处的碎屑和液体的液压足以将碎屑和液体进料到高压转移装置 。