USE OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FOR PH ADJUSTMENT AND IMPROVED SACCHARIFICATION OF BIOMASS
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Aug 15, 2013
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Sep 7, 2012
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Sep 8, 2011
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The present invention provides methods of processing biomass containing a cellulosic material that include contacting the cellulosic material with magnesium hydroxide to adjust the pH of the material before and/or after a high temperature and high pressure pretreatment step. The use of magnesium hydroxide provides a safer alternative to using ammonium hydroxide for pH adjustment, a more stable, buffered environment for improved operability in pH control, with similar or improved conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, and similar or improved reduction of inhibitors during the subsequent hydrolysis or saccharification process.
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