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100090: Method to Produce Highly Digestible, Pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Anhydrous Liquid Ammonia

In the continuing push to develop alternative fuels, bioethanol is clearly a viable option. However, if it is to become a truly economical alternative, a more effective and efficient method of processing lignocellulosic biomass must be developed. Michigan State University has developed a novel lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment process that...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Shishir Chundawat, Leonardo Sousa, Albert Cheh, Venkatesh Balan, Bruce Dale
Keywords(s): Ammonia, Biomass, Cellulose, Ethanol, Lignocellulose Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals

090131: Utility Promoters for Biomass Feedstock Biotechnology

Genetic optimization of biomass is necessary to improve the rates and final yields of sugar release from woody biomass. Areas that would benefit from genetic optimization include growth rate, environmental stress tolerance, yields of easily fermentable polysaccharides, total lignin content, lowering biomass recalcitrance to fermentation, and wood...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): KyunG-Hwan Han, JaE-Heung Ko
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Biomass, Ethanol, Feedstock, Lignocellulose Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy

090068: Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Using Gaseous Ammonia

To achieve high yields of glucose and other products for use in biofuels and bio-based chemicals, lignocellulose must first be pretreated. The goal of pretreatment is to decrease the crystallinity of cellulose, increase the biomass surface area, remove hemicellulose, and break the lignin seal. Current pretreatments use liquid ammonia, dilute acid,...
Published: 7/30/2014   |   Inventor(s): Venkatesh Balan, Bruce Dale, Shishir Chundawat, Leonardo Sousa
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Biomass Pretreatment, Cellulosic Biomass, Lignocellulose, Pressboard Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy, Agriculture

090052: Method to Improve Binding Properties of Cellulosic Biomass

Cellulosic biomass is not dense enough to be transported economically over long distances. The treated biomass must be compressed to increase its density. However, when compressed, the biomass tends not to bind sufficiently. Additionally, current additives used to increase binding characteristics of the biomass are expensive. Michigan State University’s...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Bruce Dale, Bryan Ritchie, Derek Marshall
Keywords(s): Biofuel, Biomass Pretreatment, Cellulosic Biomass, Lignocellulose Category(s): Biotechnology, Chemicals, Energy, Agriculture