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Process for hydrolysis of biomass

US4556430A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1984
Grant dateDec 3, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC13K1/02
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for hydrolysis of biomass wherein the biomass is mixed with a small amount of an aqueous acid to produce a wet meal. A non-aqueous carrier fluid is used to form a slurry of the biomass, and the temperature and pressure are established at appropriate levels to effect hydrolysis of the biomass to decomposition products that include sugar for a time period that is sufficient for the hydrolysis to occur.

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