Methods to lower oil content in distillers grains

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11388912
APP PUB NO 20190159479A1
SERIAL NO

16195876

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A method and system for improving ethanol production from biomass are provided which includes adding at least one separation aid to stillage, that is preferably whole stillage, that contains oil and/or fat generally in the form of an emulsion, to form a treated stillage prior to centrifuging the stillage, and centrifuging the treated stillage in at least one centrifuge to separate at least a portion of the solids content from the treated stillage. The separation aid contains at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one organic solvent that is miscible in water, and water, and optionally at least one lecithin. Treated stillage products are also provided which can contain the indicated separation aid.

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BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC1256 NORTH MCLEAN BLVD MEMPHIS TN 38108

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Budhathoki, Mahesh Memphis, US 3 13
Kuznetsov, Dimitri Memphis, US 5 1
Liyanapatirana, Chamindu Memphis, US 2 2
Yandell, Eric West Lafayette, US 1 0

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