Production of carboxylates and methane from biomass waste

US9650652B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cornell University · IT

Inventors

• Largus T. Angenent · Tübingen, DE
• Matthew T. Agler · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 8, 2012
• Grant date: May 16, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 22, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P5/023
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods and systems for producing and removing C6 and/or C8 carboxylates and/or methane from carbohydrate containing biomass, an alcohol, and mixtures of microorganisms under an anaerobic environment. The C6 and/or C8 carboxylates are removed continuously or in-line. Methanogenesis is not inhibited and very little input carbon is lost as carbon dioxide.