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Method of pretreatment in saccharification and fermentation of waste cellulose resource

US4769082A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1987
Grant dateSep 6, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2007

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

Abstract

The efficiency of enzymatic saccharification and fermentation of cellulose in a waste cellulose resource can be increased by a preliminary treatment with ionizing radiation. This irradiation of the waste cellulose resource can be accelerated by the preliminary addition of an aqueous alkali solution.

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