Use of ensiled biomass for increased efficiency of the pretreatment of biomass
US12371855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/645
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides for a method to deconstruct a biomass: the method comprising: (a) ensiling a biomass to produce comprising one or more organic acids, and (b) introducing a solvent to the ensiled biomass to dissolve at least part of solid biomass in the solvent, wherein the solvent is an ionic liquid (IL) or deep eutectic solvent (DES), or mixture thereof, to form a solubilized biomass mixture.
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