Sugar – starch – and carbohydrates – Apparatus – Hydrolyzing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-22
2010-10-26
Brunsman, David M (Department: 1793)
Sugar, starch, and carbohydrates
Apparatus
Hydrolyzing
C127S036000, C127S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819976
ABSTRACT:
A method for treating biomass was developed that uses an apparatus which moves a biomass and dilute aqueous ammonia mixture through reaction chambers without compaction. The apparatus moves the biomass using a non-compressing piston. The resulting treated biomass is saccharified to produce fermentable sugars.
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Elander Richard T.
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Alliance For Sustainable Energy LLC
Brunsman David M
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
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