Methods of enzymatic hydrolysis
US9631057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P2203/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment the instant invention generally pertains to a method for producing glucose for fermentation. The method comprises first treating a biomass with acid and heat under conditions sufficient to produce a composition mixture comprising cellulose suitable for enzymatic hydrolysis. Next, at least a portion of the cellulose of step (a) is enzymatically hydrolyzed under conditions sufficient to form a composition comprising glucose. The glucose is then fermented. Advantageously, one or more reaction conditions are more efficient because they are selected by first measuring an initial hydrolysis rate of said biomass and then selecting one or more appropriate reaction conditions based upon said initial hydrolysis rate.
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