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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2013
Applicant:
Inbicon A/s, Fredericia, DK;
Inventors:
Borge Holm Christensen, Alsgarde, DK;
Lena Holm Gerlach, Helsingor, DK;
Assignee:
Inbicon A/S, Fredericia, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/06 (2006.01); C12P 7/08 (2006.01); B30B 13/00 (2006.01); C10L 8/00 (2006.01); C10G 1/00 (2006.01); C12P 21/00 (2006.01); C08B 15/00 (2006.01); C08B 37/00 (2006.01); C08H 7/00 (2011.01); C08H 8/00 (2010.01); C12P 7/10 (2006.01); C13B 20/16 (2011.01); C13K 1/02 (2006.01); C12P 7/56 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/33 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 21/00 (2013.01); C08B 15/00 (2013.01); C08B 37/0057 (2013.01); C08H 6/00 (2013.01); C08H 8/00 (2013.01); C12M 21/12 (2013.01); C12M 45/02 (2013.01); C12M 45/04 (2013.01); C12M 45/09 (2013.01); C12M 45/20 (2013.01); C12P 7/10 (2013.01); C12P 7/56 (2013.01); C13B 20/165 (2013.01); C13K 1/02 (2013.01); B01J 2219/00006 (2013.01); C12P 2201/00 (2013.01); Y02E 50/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for conversion of cellulosic material, such as chopped straw and corn stover, and household waste, to ethanol and other products. The cellulosic material is subjected to continuous hydrothermal pre-treatment without addition of chemicals, and a liquid and a fiber fraction are produced. The fiber fraction is subjected to enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification. The method of the present invention comprises: