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Electrochemical processes to separate products derived from biological conversions

US9919271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITEIT GENT · BE

Inventors

Korneel Rabaey · Deinze, BE
Christian Stevens · Merelbeke, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2013
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E50/30
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure relates to efficient methods of controlling biological conversions while simultaneously removing and converting some of the generated products. More specifically, and, for example, the disclosure discloses electrochemical processes to remove and capture potentially toxic ammonium during anaerobic digestions and to remove and capture carboxylic acids during bioethanol production. The disclosure can, thus, be used to enhance bioproduction processes via controlling pH and/or reduction/oxidation, in combination with in situ product recovery.

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