Treating biomass to produce materials useful for biofuels
US9290821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Fermentable sugar useful for the production of biofuels can be produced from biomass by contacting the biomass with a solution containing at least one α-hydroxysulfonic acid. The α-hydroxysulfonic acid can be easily removed from the product and recycled.
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