System and method for producing a sugar stream using membrane filtration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11053557
APP PUB NO 20190284649A1
SERIAL NO

15922053

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An improved dry grind system and method for producing a sugar stream from grains or similar carbohydrate sources and/or residues, such as for biofuel production, using membrane filtration. In particular, a sugar/carbohydrate stream, which includes a desired Dextrose Equivalent (DE) where DE describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose (aka glucose) and/or has had removed therefrom an undesirable amount of unfermentable components, can be produced after saccharification and prior to fermentation (or other sugar conversion process) using membrane filtration, with such sugar stream being available for biofuel production, e.g., alcohol production, or other processes. In addition, the systems and methods also can involve the removal of certain grain components, e.g., corn kernel components, including protein, oil and/or fiber, prior to fermentation or other conversion systems. In other words, sugar stream production and/or grain component separation occurs on the front end of the system and method.

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FLUID QUIP TECHNOLOGIES LLC1940 S YELLOW SPRINGS STREET SPRINGFIELD OH 45506

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  • 2018 Application Filing Year
  • C11B Class
  • 241 Applications Filed
  • 149 Patents Issued To-Date
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Jakel, Neal Cedar Rapids, US 43 181
Pollmeier, Albert Cedar Rapids, US 10 27

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