Concurrent Anaerobic Digestion and Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks

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APP PUB NO 20110236946A1
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12602036

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A process for concurrent production of lignins, fuel alcohol, and biogas from lignocellulosic feedstocks. The process comprises: (1) pretreating a lignocellulosic feedstock to produce a solubilised liquid components stream comprising lignins, lignin-derived compounds, and a cellulosic pulp stream, (2) separating the liquid stream from the cellulosic pulp stream, (3) processing the liquid stream to separate and recover at least lignins, lignin-derived compounds, and semi-solid waste material, (b) processing the cellulosic pulp stream to saccharify and ferment the cellulose pulp to produce a beer which is then separated into fuel-grade alcohol and a waste stillage material, (4) anaerobically digesting the semi-solid waste material from the liquid stream and the waste stillage material to produce a biogas. The rate of anaerobic digestion can be manipulated by controllably supplying a portion of the monosaccharides produced from the cellulosic pulp. The cellulosic pulp stream may also be anaerobically digested.

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LIGNOL INNOVATIONS LTD101 - 4705 WAYBURNE DRIVE BURNABY V5G 3L1

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Maclachlan, John Ross Burnaby, CA 8 300
Pye, Edward Kendall Burnaby, US 25 617

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