Continuous fermentation process for producing ethanol
US4310629A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/813
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved process is provided for the continuous fermentation of sugar to ethanol in a series of fermentation vessels featuring yeast recycle which is independent of the conditions of fermentation occurring in each vessel at a particular point in time. The process facilitates the management of yeast levels in each fermentation vessel so as to provide an optimum overall rate of ethanol production.
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