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Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010

Filed:

Aug. 22, 2007
Applicants:

Susan M. Hennessey, Avondale, PA (US);

Mayis Seapan, Landenberg, PA (US);

Richard T. Elander, Evergreen, CO (US);

Melvin P. Tucker, Lakewood, CO (US);

Inventors:

Susan M. Hennessey, Avondale, PA (US);

Mayis Seapan, Landenberg, PA (US);

Richard T. Elander, Evergreen, CO (US);

Melvin P. Tucker, Lakewood, CO (US);

Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 19/00 (2006.01); C12P 19/02 (2006.01); C12P 19/04 (2006.01); C12P 19/06 (2006.01); C12P 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Processes for saccharification of pretreated biomass to obtain high concentrations of fermentable sugars are provided. Specifically, a process was developed that uses a fed batch approach with particle size reduction to provide a high dry weight of biomass content enzymatic saccharification reaction, which produces a high sugars concentration hydrolysate, using a low cost reactor system.


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