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Methods for pretreating biomass

US8968515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims

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Assignee

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Venkatesh Balan · Saginaw, US
Bruce E. Dale · Big Rapids, US
Shishir Chundawat · East Lansing, US
Leonardo Sousa · Okemos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2010
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P30/20
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of alkaline pretreatment of biomass, in particular, pretreating biomass with gaseous ammonia.

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