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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Ming Qiao, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Elizabeth Woods, Middleton, WI (US);
Paul Myren, Madison, WI (US);
Randy Cortright, Madison, WI (US);
Inventors:
Ming Qiao, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Elizabeth Woods, Middleton, WI (US);
Paul Myren, Madison, WI (US);
Randy Cortright, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
Virent, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C13K 13/00 (2006.01); C07C 1/22 (2006.01); C10G 1/06 (2006.01); C10G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 1/06 (2013.01); C10G 1/065 (2013.01); C10G 3/42 (2013.01); C10G 3/49 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1011 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1014 (2013.01); C10G 2300/44 (2013.01); C10G 2300/805 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides processes for deconstructing and purifying biomass using water. The method includes the steps of loading a reactor with biomass and water, establishing and maintaining a deconstruction temperature and pressure for a deconstruction period, flushing the reactor with water, and repeating these steps to produce a solid phase and a biomass hydrolysate.