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Method for increasing oil yield during ethanol production

US12110531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2018
Grant dateOct 8, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for increasing the oil yield in an ethanol production process comprising: adding a liquid enzyme formulation having at least one enzyme, a buffering agent, a stabilizer, and a preservative wherein the pH of the enzyme formulation is about pH 6.0-8.0 to a beer, a distillation, a whole stillage, a centrifugation, a thin stillage, an evaporator, a syrup, or an oil recovery unit.

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